Category: Indoor Activities

Angie McMahon of Viva la Cottage, Diane Ludwigsen of The Spa at Sacred Grounds, and Pipka Ulviden of Pipka’s of Door County will host Art & Soul Weekend Feb. 17 – 19.

During these winter months, I keep the brainpower amped up by viewing one movie classic after another – a sometimes boring, if not troubling pursuit. I am left wondering why Citizen Kane is considered one of best films of all time? Did Quentin Tarantino have a dysfunctional childhood?

Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese will help Door County residents and visitors breeze through February with their “Sip and Savor” tasting evenings. Peter Kordon will host four events in February to familiarize the novice to expert in some incredible cheese and beverage pairings.

For decades Peninsula State Park has harbored a significant bat nursery colony, one of the largest in the state. With the threat of deadly white-nose syndrome and loss of habitat, monitoring the size and health of the nursery colony is important.

Greens N Grains of Egg Harbor will screen the award-winning documentary Which Way Home for their Thursday Dinner and Movies Series on Feb. 8. Which Way Home tracks the journeys of unaccompanied child migrants, on their passage through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.

The Door County Master Gardeners Association will host their third Continuing Education Program of 2012 on Feb. 7 at 7 pm at the Crossroads of Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay.

Base Camp Coffee Bar in Sister Bay will host their 3rd Annual Mini Movie Night on Feb. 10 at 7 pm. Short movies and music videos by locals (and beyond) will be presented for an evening of fun, light entertainment.

The Door County Folk Alliance is starting a new season of barn dances on Feb. 4 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Sturgeon Bay at 7 pm. No experience or partners are necessary.

Embracing Door County’s quiet season with enthusiasm, Angie McMahon of Viva la Cottage, Diane Ludwigsen of The Spa at Sacred Grounds, and Pipka Ulviden of Pipka’s of Door County have planned Art & Soul Weekend, Feb. 17 – 19.

Once upon a time a well-meaning boy presented his sweet-tempered girlfriend a Valentine’s Day gift. She tore the pink wrapping paper, anticipating something special, something meaningful amongst chocolate candies wrapped in red foil.

Nine contestants will take the stage at the Southern Door Community Auditorium Saturday, Feb. 4 to compete for the title of Miss Door County. Kirsten Hawkey, Natalie Bretl, Madeline Winkel, Miluzka McMarthy, Iris Jones, Hannah Cole, Zephyr Ciesar, Susan Fochs and Samantha Cole will compete at the scholarship pageant, which has awarded $164,650 in cash scholarships to young Door County women in its 15 years of existence.

The Door County Maritime Museum’s speaker series continues on Thursday, Feb. 2, with a topic that is always of interest to Door County residents and particularly those in the Sturgeon Bay area.

Beginner Salsa Dance Lesson Series will begin at the Music & Art School of Door County when 10 individuals are signed up. (No partner required.) Once classes start, enrollment will be closed and drop-ins midway through the series will not be allowed.

Proud chili cooks will be battling for bragging rights and cash prizes at Fish Creek Winter Festival’s annual Chili Cook-off on Feb. 4. Prizes of $300, $200, and $100 will be awarded to first, second, and third places, respectively, with a gift package going to the People’s Choice Award.

On Jan. 20 and 21, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will provide the second installment of its 2012 lecture and movie screening series. Both events are free to the public, though freewill donations are appreciated.

Registration continues for The Clearing Folk School’s Winter Program classes with new classes starting throughout February. Over 115 day-classes are offered this year in the arts, fine crafts, natural sciences and humanities.

Washington Island School will host its first-ever Winter Carnival and Dance on Feb. 11. The semi-formal “Winter Wonderland” event is open to all Door County students.

On Jan. 13 and 14, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will kick off its 2012 lecture and movie screening series. Both events are free to the public, though freewill donations are accepted.

On Jan. 17 at 4:30 pm the documentary Forks Over Knives will be screened at the UU Fellowship in Ephraim. Focusing on the research of two food scientists, this film reveals that despite broad advances in medical technology, the popularity of modern processed foods has led to epidemic rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer; an epidemic that simultaneously harms the environment.

The Door County Master Gardeners (DCMG) has announced the first two 2012 Continuing Education Programs. The public is welcome to join the DCMG for a free program, “Think Spring! What’s New for 2012?” on Jan. 10.