Category: Entertainment
Door County entertainment news from the staff of the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living. Find the latest details on concerts, performing arts, theater, and much more from the Door County scene.
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Mr. G’s of Door County Presents “Surf’s Up”
On June 18, Mr. G’s, located south of Jacksonport, will host “Surf’s Up,” performed by Daddy D Productions. Tunes from the ‘50s to the ‘80s, beach hits, funny skits, and Wisconsin twists will all be featured.
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Door County’s Shepherd of the Bay Presents Performers from Lyric Opera of Chicago
Three professional singers from Lyric Opera of Chicago will present a concert at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay on May 28 at 7 pm.
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Birch Creek and The Associates Prepare for the Season
In preparation for the summer season, Birch Creek’s volunteer corps, The Associates, will be holding their spring potluck, training and sign up event on June 8.
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Door County String Academy Presented “Jazz in Springtime”
The Door County String Academy performed their “Jazz in Springtime” concert at Birch Creek on Sunday, May 15. The Door County String Academy is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the community with positive, quality violin, viola, cello and string bass education to Door County youth.
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Overheards, Obsessions, and More
“I’m smooth like 5 lbs of butter on Barry White, rolling across a bowling alley.”
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Dear Miss Manners, Styles are changing all the time and I am now accustomed to grown men wearing short pants to church on Sunday and to anniversary dinners at upscale restaurants that begin at 8 pm.
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Five generations gathered to welcome Liliah Stuth, including (center) great-great-grandmother Dorothy Pluff, (left to right) great-grandmother Delores Brown, grandmother Laverne Zuroske and mother Nicole Worley.
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Now Open
Restored under the direction of the Door County Historical Society and opened to the public in 1963, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse provides a glimpse into life as it was for the “Captain” William Duclon, the second keeper, and his family from 1883 – 1918.
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Door County Folk Festival to Take Place July 6 – 10
The 2011 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF) will begin July 6 and continue through July 10. The 32nd Annual DCFF will continue a tradition of enjoyable events that include singing, learning, and sharing experiences in a community atmosphere.
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Baileys Harbor’s Bjorklunden Offer Seminars
From June 12 to 17, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering two seminars: “New Birding Hotspots in Door” with Don Quintenz and “Pride and Prejudice (but no zombies)” with Tim Spurgin. From June 19 to 24, Björklunden is offering “The End of the World: Geologic Perspectives on Natural (and unnatural) Disasters” with Marcia Bjørnerud.
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Fish Creek’s Heritage Days Features “Fabric and Tea”
Back by popular demand, Fabric and Tea: An Antique Style Show will take place at 4 pm on June 10 as part of Heritage Days in Fish Creek. Adorned models will display mid-1800s to turn of the century vintage fashion from head to toe – starting with a lesson on foundation garments.
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While the intention to crown the best speller in the room is the same, the atmosphere of The Cookery Wine Bar’s Spelling Bee on Monday nights is far from the stuffy stage and stodgy judges of the ESPN-televised Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Don Quixote Done Sing-Along Style
Woodwalk Gallery Theater’s third annual Fractured Classics production is Sing-Along Don Quixote OR “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’” scheduled for Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5 with all performances at 7 pm.
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Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel Presents Classical Concert
On Saturday, May 28 at 7 pm, Sturgeon Bay’s Holiday Music Motel will present its first classical concert with world-renown husband and wife duo Stas Venglevski and Roza Borisova, natives of the Republic of Moldova and Russia, respectively.
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Tutti Strings Studios of Door County Presents Two Recitals
The students Lori Meyer’s Tutti Strings Studios will be performing in two upcoming recitals. About 25 students will be performing. Violin, viola and cello students in Sturgeon Bay and Southern Door will present their “Spring Recital” on Saturday, May 21 at the First Baptist Church in Sturgeon Bay at 2 pm.
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Sturgeon Bay’s TAP Hots Auditions for Kids Theater Camp
For Kids By Kids Theater Day Camp at Sturgeon Bay’s Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) will host auditions for their production of Arrivederci Verona. Children ages 9 to 14 are eligible to audition for the camp at one of two sessions, taking place Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7 from 6 – 8 pm at TAP.
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Door County String Academy Presents Jazz-Themed Concert
The Door County String Academy (DCSA) will hold a Spring Concert with a jazz theme on Sunday, May 15 at 4 pm at Birch Creek Juniper Hall in Egg Harbor.
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Peninsula Players’ Season Tickets Available for Purchase
With a great lineup of shows, Peninsula Players season tickets are now available. The 76th season promises new and classic comedies, as well as a great courtroom thriller, and subscription privileges include a free ticket exchange, same seat guarantee for all five shows, and a flexible date option.
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Peninsula Players Theatre Seeks Volunteers for Annual Spring Clean Day
To prepare for the arrival of the acting company and technicians for its 76th season, the Peninsula Players Theatre will host an annual Spring Clean Day on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 9 am.
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Isadoora Theatre of Door County Presents “Waiting for Lefty”
The opening of Isadoora Theatre Company’s production of Clifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty will take place on Friday, May 13 at the Ephraim Village Hall.