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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“Is He Dead?” Premieres at Peninsula Players
Mark Twain’s newly discovered comedy, Is He Dead?, recently premiered on the Peninsula Players stage on July 29.
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Steppin’ In It to Play Peg Egan PAC
Steppin’ In It, one of America’s most prestigious American roots bands, will take the stage at Egg Harbor’s Peg Egan Performing Art Center on Sunday, August 2 at 7 pm as part of the Sunset Concert Series.
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Katie Dahl CD Release Concert August 9
Door County singer/songwriter Katie Dahl recently announced a concert celebrating the recent release of her debut CD, County Line.Glas Coffeehouse Hosts Final Songwriter Showcase
Local musicians Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks will present their final Songwriter Showcase on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 pm at Glas Coffeehouse in downtown Sturgeon Bay.
DCA Hosts African Children’s Choir
Singing and dancing on behalf of their family, friends, neighbors, and their villages, the children from seven African countries will lift their voices in songs of hope when they perform at the Fish Creek’s Door Community Auditorium Friday, July 31 at 7 pm.
Big Band Jazz Underway at Birch Creek
The first session of big band jazz now underway at Birch Creek continues through August 1, at which time a new group of musicians will roll into town and continue big band jazz performances through August 15.
Midwest Jazz Collective at TAP
Members of the Midwest Jazz Collective first began playing together at the highly regarded Birch Creek Music Performance Center in 2004.
Second Eli Mattson Show Announced at TAP
Third Avenue Playhouse has added a second Eli Mattson show on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 pm. Mattson’s first show, scheduled for September 25, sold out in less than two weeks.
Secrets of Algae Revealed in Ridges Program
In Door County, most people know algae only as the “green, stinky stuff” that sometimes fouls our beaches.
NWTC’s Learning in Retirement Kicks Off 6th Year
Learning in Retirement (LIR), offering lifelong learning programs in partnership with NWTC (Northeast Wisconsin Technical College), in Sturgeon Bay, begins its sixth year of continuous operation.
Antique Car Gala Highlight of Island Fair
The annual Washington Island Lions Club Island Fair will take place on Saturday, August 15 at various locations around the island.
Door County Festival of the Arts Set for August 15
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.
Gelato Party at Double Delites
Egg Harbor’s Double Delites plans to host a children’s Gelato Party on Thursday, August 13 from 1 – 6 pm.
DCMM Hosts Classic & Wooden Boat Festival
“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.
Life is a Bowl of Cherries at Crossroads
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.
Savory Spoon Offers Seasonal Kitchen Class
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.
Kids Dessert Class at Savory Spoon
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.
Fish Creek Living History Event This Weekend
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.
“Mystery Ship” Unveiled in Gibraltar Talks Series
“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.