Area: Ellison Bay
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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 […]
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Door County Adventure Center Offering Mink River Estuary Eco-Tours
Mink River Estuary Kayak Tour provides a different type of feeling than the rest of what Door County has to offer. Door County Adventure Center offers guided eco-tours that provide a look into what the land was like nearly 100 years ago. A tour is a great place for bird watching, with an estimated 200 […]
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Registration Now Open For Fall Light House Fest Tours
Reacting to the popularity of the Door County Lighthouse Festival each June and a positive response to the first two installments of an abbreviated Door County Fall Lighthouse Festival, the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is again offering some of its most popular tours Columbus Day weekend. Reservations are now being taken for these nautical […]
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Where’s the Nude Beach at Newport Park?
At the end of my conversation with Newport State Park superintendent Michelle Hefty in her office for the fall issue of our sister publication Door County Living magazine, I asked her the standard final question for interviews as a journalist: Is there anything I’m missing? After her universal response that she had just been blathering […]
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Marina Fest, Eric Lewis and More Weekend Plans
August has blown by. Summer’s not done yet, though; galleries are opening their final exhibits, concert series are having their final shows, and the natural world continues to invite exploration. Labor Day weekend is sure to be full to the brim with live music, celebrations, and performances. Friday, September 1 Quilt Show Harbor Ridge Winery […]
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Framed: Happy 80th Birthday to Ron Klimaitis
Ron Klimaitis (Vintage 1937) of Ellison Bay celebrates his 80th birthday with his entire family alongside the Wildwood Market 1937 Chevy Truck. Photo by Kay McKinley.
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The Clearing Folk School Announces Fall Catalogue
The Clearing Folk School continues its workshop program of one- and two-day classes this fall. Most classes take place at The Clearing Folk School’s Jens Jensen Visitor Center located at 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, from 9 am to 4 pm through Nov. 4. Fall workshop program classes are in the arts, fine crafts, […]
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A Few Walks In the Newport Wilderness
It had just rained all night when I arrived at Newport State Park one Wednesday morning in June. Everyone was in rain jackets and galoshes. It was still spitting a little when we hopped on the trail. New growth surrounded stubborn evergreens, wet leaves leaving streaks on shoulders as the trail wandered through a carpet […]
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Savory Spoon Announces New Workshops For Aug 26, 27
Savory Spoon is welcoming students into their kitchen for a pair of upcoming workshops. In “Just Say Cheese,” Aug. 26 at 6 pm, award-winning artisan cheesemaker George Crave will lead a special class about exploring the craft of making fresh mozzarella. The Crave family has been in the dairy business for more than 20 years. […]
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Carl T. Carlson, 70, of Ellison Bay, died peacefully at The Milwaukee Veterans Medical Center on August 16, 2017. He was born in Chicago on April 1, 1947 to Carl M. and Helen (Fredin) Carlson. He lived all of his life in Ellison Bay. He owned Carlson Contracting and the Europe Lakeside Guest House. He […]
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Blues on the Bay, Black Market Brass and More Weekend Plans
Still going strong. This mid-August weekend promises some excellent events to entertain the whole family, most notably Ellison Bay’s annual Blues on the Bay festival. Make sure to check out the rest of this weekend’s offerings. Friday, August 25 Blue Material Open Door Theater Company has had a great first season in Door County. In […]
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Carroll House Founder Lenore Carroll Dies at 92
Lenore J. (Logerquist) Carroll was born April 18, 1925 and died Aug. 20, 2017 at the age of 92. She was one of eight children of Frank F. and Jennie C. (Ostran) Logerquist of Sister Bay, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by brothers Clinton, LeRoy, LaVerne, LaReine and Leland Logerquist and sisters, Phyllis (Logerquist) […]
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Kubie Luchterhand: The Man Behind Ellison Bay’s Books
The world now knows what residents of Ellison Bay have known for years: Kubet “Kubie” Luchterhand is a bookseller and publisher of great distinction. His bookshop, Wm. Caxton Ltd., has recently been designated as one of the 50 best independent bookstores in the country (26th place). Any book-loving visitor to Door County should make the […]
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Ellison Bay’s Blues on the Bay Returns Aug 26
Blues on the Bay returns to Ellison Bay Aug. 26, 3 – 9 pm, featuring performances by well-known national and regional blues musicians. The fourth annual music festival will once again be held at the Ellison Bay Community Park (11953 Hwy 42). Admission is free, but attendees are encouraged to make a donation to support […]
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Annual Bazyli Studio Trunk Show at Linden Gallery
It’s time for the 11th annual Bazyli Studio Trunk Show at Linden Gallery in Ellison Bay, Aug. 19 & 20. Skye and Peter Ciesla have been collaborating on their unique style of bead-embroidered jewelry since 2002. They have shown work inspired by Southwest China in collaboration with Brian and Jeanee Linden since 2006. From antique […]