Edgewood Orchard Opens Season with Celebrate Water Show

“Summer Storm Passing” by Jonathan Wilde.

Edgewood Orchard Galleries kicks off its 50th season with a group show celebrating the beauty of water. This exhibit will raise awareness and funds for a new initiative called Celebrate Water Door County. An opening day “Cinco de Mayo” celebration takes place May 5, 10 am to 5 pm. Chips, salsa, guacamole and cold cervezas will be offered to guests.

This group show is part of the year-long and county-wide celebration of water, which includes musical performances, art exhibits, documentaries, discussions and ideas to keep Door County’s water healthy. For more information about this initiative visit CelebrateWaterDoorCounty.org.

A book signing also will be held at the gallery May 5, 10 am – 3 pm, with Sue Steckart Jarosh, mother of gallery co-owner J.R. Jarosh. She recently published her second book, Range Lights Rascal. The book is part of a planned series of children’s books featuring historic Door County landmarks.

In addition to the Celebrate Water group show, Exhibit I features the work of Nathan Hatch, George Shipperley and Michelle Zjala Winter. A reception to meet the featured artists will be held May 26, 4-7 pm with a painting demonstration by George Shipperley May 27, 1-3 pm.

The gallery is located at 4140 Peninsula Players Road, two blocks east of Highway 42 between Egg Harbor and Fish Creek. After opening on May 5, the gallery will be open daily from 10 am – 5 pm through Oct. 28. For more information, call 920.868.3579 or visit edgewoodorchard.com.