Category: Entertainment

The 7th annual Door County Festival of the Arts is planned for Saturday, August 15, and features the visual, performing, literary and culinary arts of the Door Peninsula.

Egg Harbor’s Double Delites plans to host a children’s Gelato Party on Thursday, August 13 from 1 – 6 pm.

“Boats, Books, & Brushes” is the new theme of the 2009 Door County Maritime (DCMM) Classic & Wooden Boat Festival, which takes place this year on the DCMM museum grounds in Sturgeon Bay on Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2.

Crossroads at Big Creek will be the site of the Door County Historical Society’s Cherry Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 2 from 1:30 – 4 pm.

Fresh seasonal vegetables from the farmer’s market will be the foundation for this class and meal at Ellison Bay’s Savory Spoon Cooking School on Thursday, August 6.

Give a budding cook a welcome summer break and with a special “Kids Can Cook” class being offered by the Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay.

The Gibraltar Historical Association is planning a 1800s Living History Weekend for this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 31 and August 1 and 2 throughout Fish Creek.

“The Mystery Ship” is the focus of the next Gibraltar Talks presentation and takes place on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 pm at the Gibraltar Town Hall in Fish Creek.

Dear Peter,

That’s quite a claim. There is a lot of attention focused on Peninsula State Park as it celebrates its 100th year. Nowhere in my historical research, however, have I come across any question of ownership.

Leo (July 23 – August 22):  A popped piece of bubble gum on your face will likely enhance your overall appearance at Tuesday’s piano recital.

Question:  When were the current dimensions of the Dime coin (0.705 inch, 17.91mm) set?

Last Issue’s Question:  Who holds the world record for altitude while flying a propeller-driven airplane, and how high did this person fly?

Answer:  Lt.

Wine By the Numbers

We’ve all seen those little tags on the bins where wine is merchandised, indicating the selection has been rated 90 points by one of several wine rating systems.

Each year, the number one question I am asked is, “What do you do when the Peninsula Music Festival is over?” The perception is that I work three weeks a year when the concerts take place and the rest of the year I am off.

“Is this right?” My sister and I thought we were lost, driving 15 mph down a windy, seemingly unending country road canopied by tall, green-leafed trees.

Visitors to Ephraim and Peninsula State Park this week may notice an abundance of sailboats skimming across the waters of Eagle Harbor. This increase isn’t due simply to a busy August week in Door County; it’s the 2009 Flying Scot North American Championship Regatta hosted by the Ephraim Yacht Club.