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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.

  • Films, Candlelight Ski, Play Readings & More Weekend Plans

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    From classic film-themed parties to a candlelight ski event, you’re sure to find something enjoyable waiting for you this weekend. Friday, January 29 Frostbite Party Pull out your fedora, curl your hair and slip into a vintage frock as Turtle Ridge Gallery celebrates the black and white shades of winter with its annual Frostbite Party. […]

  • Palestinian Vocalist Ali Paris in Concert at Bay View Lutheran Church

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    Bay View Lutheran Church welcomes vocalist and musician Ali Paris to Sturgeon Bay on Feb. 8 at 6:30 pm for an evening concert. Ali Paris is a Palestinian vocalist from Ramallah who accompanies himself on the Arabic 72-string lap harp, the Qanun. His compositions fuse Arabic, Latin and jazz music. Ali was honored with three […]

  • Jazz Faculty Returns to Birch Creek for “My Funny Valentine” Concert

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    Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor is pleased to welcome select jazz faculty back to Birch Creek on Feb. 13, 7:30 – 9:30 pm for a special Valentine concert, “My Funny Valentine,” sponsored by Ministry Door County Medical Center. The event will be held in Birch Creek’s Juniper Hall. Following past Club Jazz […]

  • New Production Spoofs “Duck Dynasty” at Southern Door Community Auditorium

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    Southern Door Community Auditorium presents Let Me Be Frank’s all new comedy musical Duck Creek Dynasty. Let Me Be Frank spoofs the Robertsons of Duck Dynasty fame with an original story of the Robinsons from Duck Creek in this new production. Duck Creek was named, well, after ducks, so what better place to build a […]

  • Door County History, Mad Hatter’s Ball, A Cappella & More Weekend Plans

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    If ever there were a time for Door County history buffs to brave the cold in favor of interesting historical presentations, this weekend is definitely it. Learn about the historic girls’ camp that once stood in Peninsula State Park and hear about one of the county’s most interesting men, Hjalmar Holand, from another of the […]

  • Sturgeon Bay High School City Rhythm to Perform with UW Groups

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    UW Redefined a cappella group and UW MadHatters, featuring the Sturgeon Bay High School City Rhythm, will perform Jan. 23 at 7 pm at the Sturgeon Bay High School Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 (adults) and $5 (students). For more information about these groups, visit redefinedacappella.com/about and madhattersuw.squarespace.com/#main.

  • Prospective St. Norbert Music Students Eligible for Scholarship

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    If you’re an incoming first-year student who plan to pursue a major or minor in music at St. Norbert College, or simply enjoy music, are eligible to audition for a music scholarship on Saturday, Jan. 30 (register by Jan. 22), or Saturday, Feb. 20 (register by Feb. 12). To reserve a spot, go to snc.edu/music/auditionform.html.

  • Home for the Holidays: Northern Sky keeps tradition going with new cast

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    Holiday tunes of old and new, along with a heavy dose of wit, are part of Northern Sky Theater’s repertoire for its ninth annual “Home for the Holidays” concert show at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall from Dec. 26 – 31. This year’s show was conceived by Northern Sky Theater co-founder Doc Heide, singer and […]

  • SantaLand Diaries, Dirty Deuce & More Weekend Plans

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    Christmas may start the weekend but the celebration doesn’t end that night. Enjoy the remaining cheer of the holiday season by taking in a show, visiting a gallery, or enjoying the unseasonably warm weather with a winter hike at Crossroads. Saturday, Dec. 26 Visit A Gallery Many of the Door Peninsula’s art galleries have winter […]

  • Walter Parks, Barn Dance, Baroque Tunes & More Weekend Plans

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    On the weekend before Christmas, the Door Peninsula gave to me … a weekend of good music, traditions and holiday cheer!

  • Natural Christmas Features Renaissance Repertoire

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    Renaissance musicians Duskywing will once again accompany the festive activities of The Ridges’ annual Natural Christmas event Dec. 12 in Baileys Harbor. Comprised of Vicki Medland, Michael Draney and Dorothy Summers, the Green Bay-based band performs a range of music from the 12th to 18th centuries on period instruments, with Summers on folk harp and […]

  • “Piano Teaching in the 21st Century” Seminar at Björklunden

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    From Aug. 28 – Sept. 2, 2016, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering the seminar “Piano Teaching in the 21st Century” with Lawrence University Conservatory piano department members Catherine Kautsky, Michael Mizrahi and Anthony Padilla. This special seminar is intended for pianists and piano teachers and will take place at Björklunden’s lodge, just south of Baileys […]

  • Midsummer’s Music Presents Two Free Winter Concerts

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    Midsummer’s Music Festival presents two free winter concerts featuring Madison Bach Musicians and Sevastopol School madrigal singers. The two concerts will be held Dec. 18 at 7:30 pm at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall in Fish Creek, and Dec. 19 at 3 pm at Hope United Church of Christ in Sturgeon Bay. Both performances are […]

  • Algoma Community Band to Present Holiday Concert

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    The Algoma Community Band and Chorus will present a holiday concert on Dec. 9 at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center. Tom Mueller is the director of the band; David Robertson directs the community chorus. The band and chorus will play and sing some favorite Christmas songs, including Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” “Greensleeves,” “Silent […]

  • Vocal Ensemble Spreading Holiday Cheer at DCA

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    Traditionally a cantus (which is Latin for singing) is an activity organized by students during which they perform traditional songs about love, country and generally, drinking beer (the consumption of that beverage an integral part of the music making). But Cantus, the nine-member male vocal ensemble from the Twin Cities, will bring the cheer without […]

  • Holly Days, Small Business Saturday, Hip-Hop & More Weekend Plans

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    This weekend is the official start to the Christmas season in Door County, with Sister Bay and Egg Harbor hosting their hometown holiday festivities and area businesses taking part in Small Business Saturday. Check out our top picks for the festive weekend ahead! Friday, November 27 Capture the Spirit of the Holidays Sister Bay will […]

  • Parks, Phillips and Co. in Christmas Concert

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    Parks, Phillips and Co. will be in concert for Christmas on Nov. 29 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. They will welcome the Advent season with traditional hymns, contemporary favorites, and songs that will prepare everyone for Christmas. A freewill offering will be taken. Coffee and treats available in the coffee house as a fundraiser […]

  • Airlifter Brass, Festival of Trees & More Weekend Plans

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    From a patriotic brass band to the Merry-Time Festival of Trees, we’ve gathered our top picks for the weekend ahead on the peninsula! Friday, November 13 Free Patriotic Performance by USAF Airlifter Brass In honor of Veterans Day, Door Community Auditorium will host six professional musicians of the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s […]

  • Algoma Community Band Presents Veterans Day Concert

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    The Algoma Community Band under the direction of Tom Mueller will present their annual Veterans Day Concert on Nov. 11 at 7 pm in the elementary school Performing Arts Center. The band has been in existence since March 1978. Many of the charter members are still playing and enjoying being members of the band. The […]

  • Airlifter Brass Quintet Observes Veterans Day with Free Performances

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    “We like to showcase the music of our great country, our national musical heritage,” said Technical Sergeant Matthew Kuebler, the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in charge of the Airlifter Brass Quintet. The ensemble, connected with the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America, will observe Veterans Day by performing concerts on Nov. 9 at Shepherd of […]