Area: Fish Creek
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PenArt to Host 19th AIS Annual National Juried Exhibit
The American Impressionist Society’s (AIS) 19th Annual National Juried Exhibit will be held Sept. 27 to Oct. 28 at the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek. More than $65,000 in cash and merchandise awards will be presented, including a $12,000 cash award for Best of Show. This year’s exhibit features approximately 175 juried paintings. […]
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Janet Planet has been paying her dues and studying the craft of singing for more than three decades, steadily building a career that began with a high school talent show performance. She’ll show off her talent at the Fishstock Concert Series Aug. 19 at 7 pm. As the past century closed and a new one […]
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Gibraltar Historical Association has teamed up with Door County’s Thumbs Up Riders to present a horseshoeing demonstration at Noble Square. See live horses, the bending of metal, and learn how to shoe a horse properly. Heather Richard will demonstrate the art of horseshoeing on Aug. 22, 10 am – 3 pm. She will show different […]
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Golf League Results: August 3-10, 2018
ALPINE Women’s Golf League – Tee to Green Score (minus Putts) August 7, 2018 Winners: Flight A – Diane Hanley (33); Flight B – Kay Krueger (30); Flight C – Marilyn Cushing (33); Flight D – Clare Plachetka (39) Low Score: Flight A – Diane Hanley (43); Flight B – Kay Krueger (46); Flight C […]
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Specialty Flower Farm Opens in Northern Door
Pick-your-own flowers and bouquets are now available at OneEighty Petals, a locally owned and operated specialty cut flower farm located in the heart of northern Door County. More than 50 varieties of specialty blooms are grown onsite. Pick-your-own hours run 8 am to 1 pm Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. OneEighty Petals is located […]
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Weekend Primer Podcast: Farmers Markets, Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show, Belgian Kermiss
Andrew and Matt are back with your weekend primer for the weekend of August 17th to 19th. Events include the Egg Harbor Farmers Market, The 36th annual Valmy Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show, the Soar on the Shore Kite Festival in Algoma, the Washington Island Fair, the Short Film Festival in Sister Bay, and the […]
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This Weekend in Door County: Pig Wrestling and Kite Festival
The summer season is upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend. On Friday, August 17th, lettuce celebrate the start of the weekend at the Egg Harbor Farmers Market. At Harbor View Park […]
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‘Drowsy Chaperone’ Presents a Rollicking Show-Within-A-Show
Before last week, my husband and I were embarrassed to admit to being Peninsula Player virgins. After all, the acclaimed theater has been in operation the entirety of both our lifetimes added together plus some. So the decision to end the nonsense had come with a recent anniversary celebration and the approaching premiere of a […]
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Cellist Celebrates 500th Concert
Midsummer’s Music cellist Walter Preucil celebrated his 500th concert with the organization on July 21 during the “Bach at 333” program at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall in Fish Creek. In 1991, Preucil joined the original Midsummer’s Music ensemble for the inaugural concerts that played at the homes of Diane and Peter Trenchard in Sister […]
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Jay Whitney and friends perform at Camp David’s Fishstock on Aug. 12 at 7 pm. Whitney is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has performed for years in multiple venues. Whitney has enjoyed the Fishstock venue for several years. When asked what he likes about performing there, he said that “this is not the […]
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On Aug. 12 at 7 pm, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a not-to-be missed double bill: seminal Americana band Son Volt and “riverboat soul” bandleader Pokey LaFarge. Son Volt has been one of the seminal bands of the Americana movement since 1994, when it was founded by Jay Farrar upon the breakup of Uncle […]
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Drawing as Practice, Medium at PenArt
The process of drawing and its place as a medium itself are explored in the exhibit From the Ashes: Works in Charcoal, Graphite and Ink, Aug. 17 – Sept. 15, at Peninsula School of Art. Traditional figurative and landscapes, as well as non-traditional abstract works and in-process sketchbooks are displayed. The range of approaches presented […]
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Golf League Results: July 20-August 3
ALPINE Men’s Golf League July 24, 2018 Flight A: Paul Wiesner & Pete Hickey (36) Flight B: Jim McDermott & Dennis McCarthy (38) Flight C: Bill Hammel (43) Flight D: Bob Jaeschke (42) Women’s Golf League – Guess Your Score July 24, 2018 Winners: Flight A – Diane Hanley (45); Flight B – Jane Mastrangelo […]
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‘Drowsy Chaperone’ Presents a Rollicking Show-Within-A-Show
Before last week, my husband and I were embarrassed to admit to being Peninsula Player virgins. After all, the acclaimed theater has been in operation the entirety of both our lifetimes added together plus some. So the decision to end the nonsense had come with a recent anniversary celebration and the approaching premiere of a […]
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During the Fourth of July holiday, Door County Medical Center’s Urgent Care opened its doors, showcasing a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve service for walk-in patients with acute needs. Open 12 hours a day, 365 days a year, these improvements make an exceptional facility even more accessible to the community. Within the new facility are […]
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Pick Your Favorite Park Contest
The 2018 Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Gold Seal Award contest is open. The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks is the umbrella organization for the more than 80 local friends groups organizations organized to provide support for state park system properties. The organization’s mission is preserving, promoting, protecting, and enhancing Wisconsin state parks, forests, trails […]
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Sailors Repeat 100 Miler Yacht Race Victory
Ephraim Yacht Club sailors John and Deanna Peterson, together with senior sailing instructors from the Ephraim Yacht Club, successfully defended last year’s title by sailing their Beneteau First 38 Charrette to victory in the 82nd running of the Marinette and Menominee Yacht Club’s 100 Miler event this past weekend. This win marked the fourth overall […]
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Building Commission Approves Eagle Tower Project
The State Building Commission approved a $2.07 million project to rebuild Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park at its Aug. 8 meeting at State Fair Park. The new design will consist of a 60-foot observation tower with a 1,000-square foot observation deck at the top and an accessible ramp approximately 850 feet long with an […]
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Weekend Primer: Five Door County Festivals, Cabaret at the Kress, The Drowsy Chaperone
Andrew and Matt are back with your Weekend Primer for the weekend of August 10th. Events this weekend include a Cabaret at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor, Five different festivals occurring throughout the county on Saturday, August 11th, and a performance of The Drowsy Chaperone at Peninsula Players.
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This Weekend in Door County: Festivals Galore!
The summer season is upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend. Friday, August 10 Cabaret at the Kress Mary Reilly and accompanist, Joan Mead make their Door County debut in “Playing […]