Category: Performance
Door County is home to a selection of performance venues and ensembles unmatched by any other small communities in America. Birch Creek brings jazz and classical music to a rustic barn, Midsummer’s Music Festival tours the peninsula for intimate concerts, and the Peninsula Music Festival awes visitors and locals alike at the Door Community Auditorium each august. Find schedules for these and many other venues here.
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SHE Performs for Jazz in Juniper Series at Birch Creek
Juniper Hall, the intimate rehearsal and performance space at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor, will be the venue for a concert by the Chicago-based jazz ensemble, SHE, as part of Birch Creek’s Jazz in Juniper series on Friday, May 22 at 8 pm.
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AFT Announces “Raise the Curtain” Kick-Off Party
Join American Folklore Theatre (AFT) as it kicks off another great season of original shows at its sixth annual “Raise the Curtain” party, set for Sunday, May 24 at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor.
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Songwriters Showcase Honors Mattson
Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks bring their songwriter showcase to Woodwalk Gallery and Events Barn to celebrate the graduation of Mary Mattson, Summa Cum Laude from UWGB, on May 17 from 1 – 5 pm.
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Emerson Cultural Series Wraps Up
The Emerson Cultural Series will present its last event of the current concert season on Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, Ephraim.
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Talk of the Town Dazzles with Dixieland
The Talk of The Town, under the leadership of Kevin Van Ess, is one of the hottest Dixieland/Swing Style Jazz Groups north of New Orleans. The group featuring clarinet/saxophone, trumpet, trombone, banjo, bass, piano, and drums will appear at Third Avenue Playhouse for one performance on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 pm.
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Peninsula Music Festival Announces 57th Season of Concerts
The 2009 August Symphonic Season of the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) runs August 4 through 22 with concerts every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 pm.
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Peninsula Chamber Singers Present Spring Concert
Following the tradition of presenting music from all parts of the musical spectrum, Artistic Director Merle Colburn crafted the spring concert for the Peninsula Chamber Singers (PCS) with a two part program.
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Cast Announced for Upcoming Production of “W;t”
Isadoora Theatre Company announces the cast for its upcoming production of W;t written by Margaret Edson. W;t, directed by Bill Bauernfiend, will be presented on May 14 – 17 and 21 – 24, 2009 at the Ephraim Village Town Hall.
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Bjِrklunden Hosts Three Concerts
Lawrence University’s Björklunden will host a number of free concerts featuring faculty, students and guests artists from May 7 through May 10.
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Polka into Spring at the Accordion Fest
The spring 2009 Door County accordion polka fest will be held Sunday, May 10 from 12:30 – 4:30 pm at the Institute Saloon Dancehall, located on Hwy 57 north of Sturgeon Bay.
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Emerson Series Presents Baritone Keith Harris
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) is pleased to announce the next performance in its Emerson Cultural Series. On April 23, baritone Keith Harris, accompanied by Kenneth Bozeman, will perform selections by a variety of composers including Scarlatti, Schumann, Ravel, Gershwin and Finzi.
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Bent Grass Offers Bluegrass with a Twist
What do you get when you combine a carpenter, a medical salesman, a business owner and a water department employee? If the guys in question are Mark Wellens, Dave Sladek, Joe Hannon and Mike Strenski, then you’ve got yourself one heckuva bluegrass band! Bent Grass will perform at Third Avenue Playhouse on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 pm.
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Local Singers to Join Apollo Chorus for Peninsula Music Festival August Concert
For the first time in over 30 years, singers from Door County will join with the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) for a concert. On Saturday, August 15, 2009, 20 local singers from Northern Door County will join with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago to present Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
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Peninsula Arts Association Celebrates 72 Years in Door County
The Peninsula Arts Association (PAA), Wisconsin’s oldest arts organization, celebrates 72 years in Door County at their annual fundraiser and concert on Sunday, May 3 at the Ephraim Town Hall from 3 – 5 pm.
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Northland College Choir to Perform in Sturgeon Bay
From April 19 – 25 vocalists from Northland College in Ashland, Wis. will spend six days traveling through Wisconsin and into Illinois to perform five concerts entitled “Songs of Seasons and Spirit.
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The Last Dancers Rock The Ladder House
The Last Dancers will perform at The Ladder House, 38 S 3rd Ave in Sturgeon Bay, on Friday, April 17 at 10 pm. The Last Dancers are Adam Mackintosh, Pat Bohan, Craig McClelland and Rob Gay.
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Pianist David Beck Performs at Hope Church
Pianist and local favorite David Beck will perform a recital at Hope United Church of Christ on April 26, 2009 at 2 pm. The public is cordially invited to attend this free concert.
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Door Community Auditorium Announces 2009 Summer/Fall Schedule
The Door Community Auditorium (DCA) is pleased and excited to present its 19th season’s summer/fall schedule.
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Vivacious Violins Decorated to Benefit Music School
The Door County String Academy Inc. presents “Vivacious Violins” as part of a fundraising event on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 4 pm at Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor.
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American Folklore Theatre Announces 2009 Season
Critically acclaimed American Folklore Theatre (AFT) in Door County has announced its 2009 summer season, which will run from June 17 until August 29.