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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Peninsula Pulse Server of the Week: Joy Hurley
Congratulations to Joy Hurley of Mike’s Port Pub!
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Peninsula Chamber Singers Begin Spring Rehearsals
For anyone wishing to sing, the time has come! The Peninsula Chamber Singers’ first practice – and also the first chance to join the group for the spring concerts held Mothers’ Day Weekend – will be Monday, February 22, at the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, on Michigan Street at 9th Avenue.
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): The team you hired to “manscape” you will likely revolt before week’s end and, frankly, they can’t be blamed.
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Although it has been a pretty mild winter, I think people might need a refresher on how to drive in our Wisconsin winter conditions…
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Speaker Series Wraps Up in March
The Door County Maritime Museum and Friends of the Maritime Museum continue their popular Winter Speakers Series with two presentations in March. On March 4, the spotlight will be on Marine Travelift and its amazing gargantuan 1,000-ton lift.
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St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture Series Continues
The next two lectures in the Door Community Auditorium St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture Series will delve into the free market economics of Adam Smith and the troubling nature of Shakespeare’s plays.
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Water the Focus of Crossroads Programs
Crossroads at Big Creek is again a winter wonderland thanks to the fresh layers of snow. And while the trails will be vibrant with activity due to the fresh white stuff, the educational programming will focus on snow’s liquid counterpart, water.
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Candlelight Activities Scheduled at Newport
Newport State Park will hold it’s 19th Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Saturday, February 13 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Eighteen years ago Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door County, and the tradition will carry on again this year as a portion of trail will come alive by candlelight, guiding skiers, hikers and snowshoers into a glowing, magical winter wonderland.
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Sturgeon Bay Students Perform “Bye Bye Birdie”
Sturgeon Bay High School’s (SBHS) production of Bye Bye Birdie opens Friday, February 12 at 7 pm in the SBHS Auditorium. Additional performances will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 13, with the final performance on Monday, February 15 at 7 pm.
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Two of the Door’s favorite folk artists, Mark Raddatz and Jeanne Kuhns, come together with the next generation to perform favorite folk songs in the classic styles of Prine, Gutherie, Goodman, Dylan, and Mitchell, as well as some originals, on Friday, February 12 from 6 – 8 pm at Joe Jo’s Pizza and Gelato in Ephraim.
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The Four Freshmen Bring the Sound of the ‘50s to DCA Stage
One of the most influential musical sounds of the last 60 years will fill the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek on Saturday, Feb. 13, when the Four Freshmen take the stage in the annual Valentine’s weekend concert.
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Fox 11’s Rachel Manek to Judge in Chili Cook-Off; Fish Creek’s First Annual Fruit Loop; Volleyball Tournament Set For Fish Creek Winter Festival – Teams Wanted!; Candlelight Ski at Peninsula State Park; and Wine Away the Winter Blues
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2010 Winter Festival Calendar of Events
The 23rd Annual Fish Creek Winter Festival will take place on February 5, 6 and 7. Organized by the Fish Creek Civic Association, the festivities will occur throughout town with the highlighted return of the giant tent in Clark Park on Saturday.
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): You’ll likely observe this Valentine’s Day with a carton Girl Scout cookies and a box of tissues. But hey, there’s always Sweetest Day to look forward to. Pisces (February 19 – March 20): Some snow flurries will cause blurred vision, but a blow dryer to your eye lashes should […]
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Where Unessential Knowledge Finds a Home
Typically, weekday evenings in the middle of February are not a hotbed of activity in Door County, but one could have been easily fooled if they happened to have driven past Alexander’s Restaurant in Fish Creek last winter on Feb.
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Server of the Week: Digger DeGroot
Venture into the heart of Fish Creek, where the Information is at hand, there you’ll find Mr. “Digger” DeGroot the town’s number one fan! “Fish Creek Information Center, Digger speaking?” is how he’ll answer your call, countless visitor questions and comments, trust me – he’s heard ’em all! He’s been around the block once or twice, or so we all have been told, always quick with a smile or a joke, friends with the young and the old.
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Dear Mary Pat, Recently a friend of mine said she had the perfect woman for me to meet. She knew I wasn’t seeing anyone special so she asked me if I would like to meet up with this “perfect” match. Even though I’ve never had any luck with blind dates, I trusted my friend’s judgment. […]
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Celebrating Winter 2010 Schedule of Events
The Washington Island Chamber in conjunction with the Washington Island Lions Club welcome everyone to their mid-winter Fishing Derby and other “Snowflake Style!” events happening Feb.
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Celebrating Winter 2010: Snowflake Style!
This year’s February calendar on Washington Island is filled with events to take the chill out of the days and put fun, friends and food into winter with old favorites and some new twists.
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Door County’s First “Occasional Sale” Hints at Spring
Winter in Wisconsin can be daunting, but Vintage Nest of Door County, the first “occasional sale” on the peninsula, is arriving just in time to dispel the chill in the air.