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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.

  • Door County Halloween Events

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    No matter how old you are, it seems that everyone can get into the many festivities that Halloween brings – costumes, pumpkins, and, of course, buckets of candy.

  • Last Weekend for The Odd Couple at TAP

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    Neil Simon’s hopelessly mismatched couple are heading into their last weekend of bickering at Sturgeon Bay’s Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP). The final three performances of this enduring comedy classic will be held October 16 – 18.

  • Lost Mothra Wings its Way to TAP

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    Door County favorites Lost Mothra make their way to Sturgeon Bay’s Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 pm. Band members Jeanne Kuhns, Jeff Crooks, Lynn Gudmundsen, Pat Palmer, and George Sawyn will combine efforts for a night of spectacular vocals, fabulous guitar, fanciful fiddling and smokin’ bass.

  • Last Weekend of Pen Players Around the World in 80 Days

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    Around the World in 80 Days follows the adventures of Phileas Fogg and his faithful servant Passepartout as they race around the globe to save the fortune Fogg has wagered.

  • Gibraltar Schools Planning for Fall Concert

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    The community is invited to attend the Gibraltar Area School’s annual fall concert on Thursday, October 23 at 7 pm at the Door Community Auditorium.

  • Fifties Music Featured in “The Day the Music Died”

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    In 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson perished in a plane crash while on tour through the Midwest. In honor of the performers who created some of the most memorable music of all time, Mark Shurilla will present “The Day the Music Died” at the Door Community Auditorium on Saturday, October 24 at 8 pm.

  • Neumann and Llanas of the BoDeans Take the Stage at DCA

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    One of the premier American roots/rock bands, the BoDeans has endured for nearly 25 years based on the musical partnership of Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas.

  • Piano Concert at Bjorklunden

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    Lawrence University’s Bjorklunden is hosting a free concert on Sunday, October 25 at 1:30 pm. The concert will feature Anthony Padilla’s Piano Studio as well as students from Ken Bozeman’s German Diction class.

  • “Katie Dahl Day” at Ecology Sports/Base Camp

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    Come in from the cold for a morning of hot cider, warm sweaters, and cool music as Ecology Sports/Base Camp celebrates its first-annual “Katie Dahl Day” on Saturday, October 24 from 8 am – 2 pm.

  • Polka Into Fall at Accordion Fest

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    The fall 2009 Door County Accordion Polka Fest will be held Sunday, October 25 from 12:30 – 4:30 pm at the Institute Saloon Dancehall, located on Highway 57 north of Sturgeon Bay.

  • Zack’s Trivia

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    This Week’s Question:  What is the last supernova star to have been observed in our galaxy, and when was it first recorded?

    Answer in the next issue.

  • Wine:30

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    Wine:30
    By Karl Bradley & Jody Wuollett

    Grape Varietal Etymology: Part Two, P through Z

    The following is the second part of our ongoing research of the origins of the most common varietal grape names.

  • Horoscopes

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    Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): They say that what goes up must come down, but that may not be true for your hair.

    Capricorn (December 22 – January 19):  Now is a perfect time to take up a new exercise regimen.

  • Manners Matter

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    Dear Mary Pat,

    I was traveling in the county and stopped at a restaurant for coffee. As I entered the only waitress was talking on a cell phone.

  • Fish Creek Winter Fest Preview

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    With a flake or two falling from the sky already this month, Fish Creek is already making plans for its 22nd annual Fish Creek Winter Festival. The dates are set for the first weekend of February – which also happens to be the same weekend as Super Bowl Sunday.

  • UUF Emerson Series Features Opera Performance

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    The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship presents baritone Keith Harris, accompanied by Kenneth Bozeman, as part of its Emerson Cultural Series. The two will perform the opera The Andrée Expedition by Dominick Argento on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 pm.

  • 64th Annual Sister Bay Fall Festival

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    Easily the granddaddy of all Door County Fall Festivals, Sister Bay’s annual Fall Fest, is upon us once again. Food, fun, music, and a slate of activities abound – and even though the Ping Pong Ball “Drop” is now a “Shoot,” don’t let that stop you from settling into the scene and gorging yourself on a cherry pie-in-a-cup, a brat, or a Philly Cheesesteak (or heck, all three).

  • Halloween Parties Abound at the Door County YMCA

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    The Door County YMCA annual Halloween parties have been set for October 2d from 6 – 8 pm at both the Sturgeon Bay and Northern Door program centers.

  • Viva La Cottage Celebrates Winter Wonderland

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    Welcoming visitors to share in the holiday spirit, Sister Bay’s Viva la Cottage will transform into a “Winter Wonderland” on Saturday, October 24 from 10 am – 5 pm.

  • Fast Food Industry Focus of UUF “Movies That Matter” Film

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    Fast Food Nation, the 2006 American/British drama film directed by Richard Linklater, will be shown on October 20 at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UUF) in Ephraim.