Category: Indoor Activities

Baylake Bank Premier Club and the YMCA of Door County is sponsoring an informational slide show on Sturgeon Bay entitled, “Then & Now.” The showing will be held at the Sturgeon Bay YMCA on Wednesday, October 6 from 9:45 – 10:45 am.

Between the signs proclaiming “County’s Best Burger” there can be found juicy pillars of carnivore perfection, as well as greasy heavy-duty two-bun affairs, and there are a few hockey pucks that look like they were rescued from a house fire.

The weekend of September 25 – 26 will mark the close of the Old Anderson House Museum for the season. However, the grounds of the Corner of the Past and the Sister Bay Historical Society’s popular Farm Market will remain in operation through Saturday, October 9.

On November 6 from 9 am – 12:30 pm, the Door County UW-Extension will offer a hands-on education workshop for beginning or experienced home canners entitled “Pressure Canning Venison Products.”

Saturday, October 9 will mark the conclusion of the fall museum hours for the Ephraim Village Museums, along with their historic walking tours and tram tours.

On Saturday, September 25 the Door County Historical Museum will host “Norwegian Heritage Day” from 10 am – 3 pm. During the event, visitors will learn about Hardanger, a style of embroidery, and Rosemaling, a Norwegian decorative pattern.

The annual fall sale at Shepherd of the Bay in Ellison Bay will be held Saturday, October 2 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. The sale will offer something for every shopper as well as an opportunity to have a delicious lunch of homemade chili, chicken salad on a croissant, and a tasty autumn dessert.

The Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay will continue offering eclectic classes and educational opportunities surrounding all aspects of the culinary arts this fall.

Beginning this fall, Ping Wu and Soirsce Kastner of Ping Studios are offering group language classes in Mandarin Chinese and private tutoring throughout the school year.

From Oct.17 – Oct. 22 Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor is offering two seminars: “Emily & Walt” and “The Fight to Save the Cranes of India, Pakistan & Russia: An Insider’s Adventure.”

On Saturday, September 18 the Door County Historical Museum will present a celebration of “APPLES!” from 10 am – 2 pm. The event will feature apple treats and a display of the early history of the apple industry in Door County, including the many contributions of Joseph Zettel.

As apart of the “Movies That Matter” monthly series, the UU Fellowship in Ephraim will show the documentary Fish Out of Water on September 21 at 7 pm.

Well, $8.90 to be exact. Drink Coffee in Sister Bay, owned and operated by Rachel Haas, aka The Cookie Lady, not only serves amazing organic coffee, tea, espresso drinks, and homemade cookies, but great meals – for cheap.

The Savory Spoon in Ellison Bay will present an international culinary exploration on Thursday, September 23 at 6 pm. In this class, participants will learn to make mayonnaise and custard, among other things, using farm fresh Wisconsin eggs.

On Septemer 22, the Jacksonport Historical Society will present a night of “Fun and Games.” The program will feature a variety of nostalgic games. We plan to have fun tonight! There’s truly nowhere to Hide because we’ll Seek out the fun and laughter as we follow our Hearts and remember the games we’ve played with family and friends and the fun we’ve had through the years, past and present.

From Oct. 10 – Oct. 15 Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor is offering two seminars: “Play Better Bridge: Lessons for the Intermediate and Advancing Bridge Player” and “Nuts, Bolts and Jackhammers: a Poetry Workshop.”

The Gibraltar Historical Association (GHA) invites members, area residents, and visitors for an evening of historical discussion as GHA continues its monthly talks series.

The Kiwanis Club kicks off its 2010-2011 Travelogue season on Friday, September 17 with the presentation of its first of six new travel films. The first film, The Silk Road, takes viewers on a journey along the ancient Silk Road as presented by Marlin Darrah.

The dog days are here in the county, with many local business owners bringing their own pooches to work and welcoming their customers to do the same. Customers look forward to seeing the doggie mascot, sometimes bringing treats.

Many people know the game as “ring toss.” The real name of the game, however, is Bimini, and it arrived at the Blue Ox 35 years ago. It was a gift to owners and brothers Joe and Jerry Kwaterski from their friend Tom Gordon.