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  • Jack O’Lantern Days, Dark Songs & More Halloween Weekend Happenings

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    October’s final weekend is nearly upon us and with it comes Halloween celebrations and the final days of some of the peninsula’s seasonal galleries and shops. Head out to enjoy these businesses while the lights are on and when the sun begins to set, enjoy one of the haunted Halloween offerings with our guide to […]

  • The Vanishing America: Photography by Tom Jenz

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    When you walk the streets of small town America or drive the back roads of its countryside, what are the elements – the ways of life, buildings and gathering spots – that will someday exist only in your memory? While none of us can be certain, Tom Jenz has a pretty good idea. For 30 […]

  • Door County Art League Disbands after 30 Years

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    At the Sept. 26 Door County Art League (DCAL) meeting, the Board of Directors recommended and approved the dissolution of the art league and gallery, and will proceed with this action prior to the end of 2016. DCAL was organized in 1986 for the purpose of developing active community interest in the creative arts of […]

  • Folk Art, Fall 50 & More Weekend Plans

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    Peak fall color is here! Enjoy the vibrant colors by taking the peninsula’s backroads to your destinations this weekend, whether you’re heading up north for a fall art crawl or down south for an evening of hip hop. Friday, October 21 Folk Art at PenArt Celebrate the opening of Peninsula School of Art’s newest exhibition, […]

  • Time, Memory & Longing at James May Gallery

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    The James May Gallery highlights the intersect of time and memory with its October exhibit, featuring the work of ceramicist Jill Birschbach and oil painter Kendra Bulgrin. Birschbach is an Illinois artist who explores the passage of time – and the sense of loss that often accompanies it – by combining her passion for ceramics […]

  • Fall Fest, Haunted Mansion & More Weekend Plans

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    Fall Fest weekend is almost upon us! Take in the festival’s fun offerings by staying put in Sister Bay, or branch out and enjoy a variety of autumn activities through the peninsula with hikes, animal programs, a haunted house and artist receptions. Friday, October 14 Fall Fest in Sister Bay It’s the granddaddy of all […]

  • Questions & Artists: Watercolorist Joye Moon

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    On Oct. 13, the Miller Art Museum will welcome award-winning watercolorist Joye Moon to Door County for an artist talk and demo. The Oshkosh-based painter’s history in art and teaching is as rich as the color and texture of her masterfully executed watercolor paintings. She has taught hundreds of watercolor workshops throughout the state (including […]

  • Pumpkin Patch, Iron Pour & More Weekend Plans

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    Take in the sights, sounds and tastes of autumn during one of the busiest weekends on the Door Peninsula! From Apple Fest to Pumpkin Patch, we’ve got you covered for a memorable, fun-filled weekend in the county. Friday, October 7 Reiki & Readings Explore the world of energy work with JenMarie Stevens, a medical intuitive, […]

  • The Hardy Closes Season with ‘Form Follows Function’

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    The Hardy Gallery closes its 2016 season with a nod to Germany’s Bauhaus Movement and its influence on American arts and crafts with an all-3D exhibit. Form Follows Function features 33 artists (31 of whom are from Door County) exploring the crossover between fine art and craft through woodworking, textiles, ceramics, metal, sculpture and bookmaking. […]

  • Night Photography Tips, Little Eddie Big Cup & More Weekend Plans

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    Just like that, September makes way for October. Take in the sights and sounds of autumn’s glory with a twilight tour of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, stock up on handcrafted wearable art, or head to Potawatomi State Park to learn more about the plants lining the peninsula’s forest floors. Friday, September 30 Night Photography Know-How Join […]

  • Questions & Authors: ‘Selected Artists of Door County’

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    “How true the old adage: ‘it’s all in the eye of the beholder.’ But if we are to appreciate art, we must try to understand what the artist wanted to achieve. The greater our understanding, the more we enjoy art.” Throughout her new book Selected Artists of Door County, local art historian Virginia Jones Maher […]

  • Autumnfest, Election Theater & More Weekend Plans

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    It’s the first weekend of autumn in Door County! Head to one of this weekend’s fall festivals, prep your cold-weather reading lists, or help Door Community Auditorium celebrate its first major anniversary. Friday, September 23 DCA’s Silver Anniversary Twenty-five years ago, the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek opened its doors. In the years since, […]

  • Crafting with Mushrooms, Natural Illustration Classes Offered at The Ridges

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    The weekend of Sept. 16 – 18 is packed full of events at The Ridges in Baileys Harbor. On Sept. 16, 4 – 7 pm, create beautiful mushroom etchings among a variety of other mushroom crafts during “Wild Crafting with Mushrooms” with Shannon Pump. The fee is $25 for members, $30 public, and $5 for […]

  • In the Wild with Painter Jonathan Wilde

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    With brush and palette in hand, Jonathan Wilde (pronounced “Will-dee”) has been capturing the landscape and wildlife of his homeland of south-central Wisconsin for 46 years. A keen observer of the natural world, his ability to recreate the intricacies of flora and fauna through oil paints is a natural result of being raised by an […]

  • Mandolin Orange, Harvest and Ale Fests, & More Weekend Plans

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    Cooler weather and shorter days have done little to slow the onslaught of entertaining events on the Door Peninsula! Take in a variety of thought-provoking and downright fun music, get crafty with Mother Nature’s bountiful mushrooms, or hop on your bike for a scenic ride through the county. Friday, September 16 Chasing Ice Join Crossroads […]

  • Questions & Artists: Brian Pier

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    I first met Brian Pier last year at the Door County Maritime Museum Classic and Wooden Boat Festival. He won the event with an outstanding painting and I was impressed with his work. I lost track of Brian but we both sold our work at this year’s maritime museum event and talked afterwards. I again […]

  • The Art of the Written Word

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    Faces – Old and New is the next exhibit at the Meadows Art Gallery at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. Returning and new artists to the Meadows will bring new works of art for this exhibit. The Meadows Gallery’s mission is to be “artists helping artists.” The Meadows wishes to display and support Door County […]

  • “The 39 Steps,” Door County Century & More Weekend Plans

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    This weekend, take some time to celebrate the upcoming fall season. Get lost in a corn maze, squish some grapes, or bike across the county.   Friday, Sept. 9 Art/Speaks Come to write and to share work. This writing lab is for those interested in writing in response to art. 11:30 am – 1 pm. […]

  • The Eye-Catching Artwork of David Franke

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    Maybe you have already seen the striking pieces of avant-garde Door County artist David A. Franke, and maybe you have not yet had that chance. If you have, however, it is almost certain that they have seen you too… Franke — who you might generally find at PetPourri, the pet grooming parlor on Highway 42 […]

  • When Imagination Collaborates with Memory: Artist Ryan Miller

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    French Impressionist Edgar Degas once insisted that while “It is all very well to copy what one sees…it is far better to draw what one now only sees in one’s memory. That is a transformation in which imagination collaborates with memory.” That intersect of reality and ingenuity is exactly where Door County artist Ryan Miller […]