Area: Fish Creek
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DCA Lectures & Film Screenings
On Feb. 10 and 11, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a lively weekend of film and lecture. On Feb. 10 at 6:30 pm, DCA will present a screening of the animated film Minions, the prequel to the “Despicable Me” series. The film centers on the fictional creatures minions, who evolved from single-celled yellow organisms […]
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Letter to the Editor: Speak Out Now While You Can!
Dear Fellow Americans: We’ve had a rough ride on the new Trump roller coaster this January (with no sign of help for the people who voted for this change). The roughest part, however, has been the ban on entry into the U.S. for people from seven Muslim countries, but not from the five that have […]
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Peninsula Players Productions Receive Awards
Peninsula Players Theatre is delighted to announce that theater fans of BroadwayWorld.com (Appleton region-professional) voted Peninsula Players productions of Alabama Story as Best Play and The Full Monty as Best Musical as well as awarding members of the acting company. The Midwest première of Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones was directed by Brendon Fox and […]
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Due to a confluence of events, an unheard of five permanent boat slips at Fish Creek harbor are available to a new group of boat owners. “I’ve been on the Harbor Commission for 25 years maybe and we’ve never had more than one slip every four or five years,” said commission chair David Harris. […]
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Poetry Set to Music at “Words on Fire” Concert
On Feb. 11 at 7 pm, Door County musicians and poets will present “Words on Fire” in the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) Fireside Lobby. Musicians will pair with poets to create a lively coffeehouse atmosphere and a powerful evening of entertainment. This will be the third annual “Words on Fire” concert, after past years’ events […]
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Door County Libraries to Host Naomi Shihab Nye Discussion Groups
Poetry discussion groups will gather at three branches of the Door County Library in February and March, in advance of Naomi Shihab Nye’s March 23 visit to Door County. Write On, Door County is sponsoring these discussions to talk about her poetry, as well as her prose. While her collection Transfer: poems will be the […]
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Love on Holiday, Newport Candlelight Hike & More Weekend Plans
What do you love about Door County – its nature, music, beer and performances? Lucky you, there is all of this and more coming up this weekend. Take your pick from our top picks for the weekend ahead! Friday, February 10 Big Mouth Trio Enjoy an eclectic mix of blues and jazz Friday evening with […]
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The Stumpf Fiddle: Fish Creek Winter Festival’s Bizarre Instrument of Choice
If your snowshoe dance moves are less than desirable and you lack the necessary coaching skills to lead a minnow across a finish line, why not try your hand at another of Fish Creek Winter Festival’s quirky competitions, the Stumpf Fiddle Contest? This musical contest, in its third year, invites anyone with a pulse and […]
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YMCA Holds Movement Workshop Series
The Northern Door YMCA program center is holding a movement workshop series, with the last two workshops on Feb. 4 & 11. “Creative Movement” is for 7- to 13-year-olds, and will be held from 10 to 11:15 am. Develop kinesthetic awareness and improvisational skill. Increase functional mobility, flexibility and strength. Learn to use the body […]
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Winter Fest, Pond Hockey & More Weekend Plans
Celebrate the very best of winter in Door County with your pick of festivals this weekend! Whether you prefer hanging out on the ice watching hockey or taking part in a quirky competition, there is somewhere for you to enjoy the cold weather on the peninsula. Friday, February 3 Friday Night Jazz Door County Brewing […]
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Athletes, costume-lovers and goof balls of all kinds will come running for Fish Creek Winter Festival’s 8th annual Fruit Loop Fun Run at 10:30 am on Feb. 5. This 0.49-mile run/walk through scenic downtown Fish Creek begins and ends at the heated tent in Clark Park. This free, fun-based event is open to kids and […]
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Pen Players Announces 2017 “The Play’s the Thing”
Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2017 season of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. Fully cast readings of the plays will be held at Björklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor, at 7 pm on the following Mondays, Feb. 6, March 6 and April 3. General seating […]
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DCA Screens “Graveyard of the Great Lakes”
On Feb. 3 at 7 pm, in conjunction with Fish Creek Winter Festival, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a screening of the documentary Graveyard of the Great Lakes. The screening is part of DCA’s “Movies at the Door” series and is free to the public (donations are encouraged). The Detroit Free Press documentary Graveyard […]
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GHA Teams Up for “All Things Chocolate”
Gibraltar Historical Association is teaming up with Fish Creek Winter Games for “All Things Chocolate” on Feb. 4, 10 am – 4 pm. Can you think of a better way to enjoy a winter day than to have loads of sweet chocolates to choose from? Come visit the Old Town Hall in Fish Creek adjacent […]
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Gibraltar Student Council Hosts Blood Drive
The Gibraltar High School Student Council will host their winter blood drive on Feb. 8 at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek from 9 am to 2 pm. Due to time and scheduling constraints, an appointment to donate is needed. Leave a message at 920.868.3284, ext. 244. Clearly state name, phone number, and best […]
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Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) invites the public to join in the 11th annual SOUP! event on Feb. 4, 11 am – 3 pm. Attendees may purchase handcrafted bowls for $15 and then sit down to a complimentary hot soup-and-bread buffet. Proceeds from the sale of the dishwasher-, microwave- and oven-safe bowls will benefit Habitat […]
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Top of the Hill Shops Joins in Winter Fest Fun
The Top of the Hill Shops will join Fish Creek in celebrating the 30th Annual Winter Fest, Feb. 3 – 5. The trolley will bring people to and from downtown Fish Creek and several shops will have specials, including Funky Zebra, Fish Creek Bookshop and Gallery, Hart and Hart, What Next?, Pure Joy, Lagniappe, Fish […]
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Stumpf Fiddle Contest Sure to Entertain
It’s time to break out your stumpf fiddle and start practicing! At 2:30 pm on Feb. 4 at the Main Tent in Clark Park, the annual Stumpf Fiddle Contest will take over Fish Creek’s 30th Annual Winter Festival. Participants in this free, hilarious event are not required to know how to play a stumpf fiddle, […]
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Telegraph Exhibit, Candlelight Ski & More Weekend Plans
Enjoy the best of Door County winters with a weekend of snowy fun at Whitefish Dunes. Prefer to stay cozy indoors? Catch a great music documentary at Door Community Auditorium or spending the day exploring local maritime history at the Door County Maritime Museum. Friday, January 27 Explore the Culture of Tuvan Throat Singing On […]
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DCA Presents Week Two of Movie and Lecture Series
On Jan. 27 and 28, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present the second weekend installment of its 2017 Movies at the Door and Distinguished Lecture series. On Jan. 27 at 7 pm, DCA will present a screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Genghis Blues, a 1999 film about Tuvan throat singing. The film traces the […]