FAIRFIELD WINTER ART EXHIBIT
Location: Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art
From:11/2/2007 To 3/16/2008
From November 2 through March 16 in the first-floor
Arthur Light Gallery, the Fairfiled will exhibit
rotating works from its permanent collection, which is
centered on the work of Henry Moore. In addition to
Moore, who Newsweek called “the sculptor of the (20th)
century”, the collection also includes the work of other
important modern artists, such as Wassily Kandinsky,
Alberto Giacometti and Renee Magritte. 920-746-0001. |
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FREE, DAILY DOCENT-LED TOURS
Location: Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art
From:11/7/2007 To 3/16/2008
Starting on Wednesday, November 7th, the art center will
offer free, daily, docent-led tours of its exhibitions
starting at 1:30pm. The free, daily tours will run
through March 16, 2008. Curator-led tours will be
available to school groups. The tours will give museum
visitors an intimate opportunity to learn more about
signature artist Henry Moore and the museum’s
world-class permanent collection, as well as the
rotating exhibitions in the b2 gallery. 920-746-0001. |
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SLEIGH RIDES AT LAUTENBACH ORCHARD
Location: Lautenbach Orchard Country Winery and Market
From:12/23/2007 To 1/2/2008
Take a 1/2 mile ride through picturesque countryside.
Daily 10am-4pm. Some evening rides available.
Reservations strongly recommended. 920-743-2352 or
www.mayberryscarriage.com. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:1/1/2008 To 1/1/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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ANNUAL POLAR BEAR SWIM
Location: Lakeside Park
From:1/1/2008 To 1/1/2008
Noon sharp! 920-823-2231 or www.doorbell.net/pbc |
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FISH CREEK PROGRESSIVE DINNER WEEKEND
Location: Historic Inns in Fish Creek
From:1/4/2008 To 1/5/2008
A moveable feast is the only way to describe a gourmet
dinner starting at one of Fish Creek�s historic inns,
moving to another for the main course, and on to a third
for dessert. The eleventh annual Progressive Dinner
weekends, will once again be hosted by the White Gull,
Thorp House and Whistling Swan Inns. Each inn is
planning memorable weekend packages, culminating
Saturday evening in a five course dinner complete with
live music. Progressive Dinners are open to weekend
guests of these Inns. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:1/4/2008 To 1/4/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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DOC HEIDE AND ERIC LEWIS IN CONCERT
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:1/5/2008 To 1/5/2008
Long time Door County favorites, Doc and Eric will
perform instrumentals, classic country, folk and
bluegrass tunes as well as some of their original
compositions. A highlight of the evening’s performance
will be selections performed from Doc and Eric’s new
release “Christmas in Door County.” Joining the duo in
concert will be guest performers, Paul Sowinski, Pat
Judy, Lee Becker and Tommy Burroughs. Tickets: $20, $18.
920-868-2728. |
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THE SATURDAY SALON
Location: Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art
From:1/5/2008 To 3/29/2008
The Saturday Salon: Sketching and Painting in the
Galleries. Every Saturday afternoon from January 5
through March 29th, the Fairfield will welcome local
artists at every level - student, amateur and
professional - for an afternoon of drawing and painting
in the galleries. The Saturday Salon will be free and
open to the public. 920-746-0001. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:1/5/2008 To 1/5/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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COSTUME DESIGN: RESEARCH, RENDERING & REALIZATION
Location: The Clearing
From:1/7/2008 To 1/7/2008
9:30am. Award-winning costume designer Karen Simonson
Kopischke will lead guests through the process of
costume design. She will use the recent hit opera
version of The Grapes of Wrath as a illustrative case
study as guests view design research, study techniques
and examine the renderings and photos of realized
designs from the opera. Advanced registration is
required. 920-854-4088. www.theclearing.org. |
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LIVING, BREATHING & ACTING THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: The Clearing
From:1/7/2008 To 1/7/2008
9am. Guests will immerse themselves in Steinbeck’s
depression era world through study of both the book and
the play. Each guest will be assigned a character or
characters from the stage adaptation to study. The group
will meet on Jan. 14, 21 and 28 to continue rehearsing
the play. Alan Kopischke, Peninsula Players’ current
development director will lead the study, coach acting
and direct the group. Advance registration required.
920-854-4088. www.theclearing.org. |
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THE BIG READ KICKOFF
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:1/7/2008 To 1/7/2008
Door County will participate in the National Endowment
for the Arts nationwide initiative called The Big Read.
Starting on January 7th, Door County residents and
visitors will read and explore John Steinbeck’s The
Grapes of Wrath. The Big Read Kickoff will take place at
6:30pm. Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton will introduce this
evening of festivities, and a highlight will be a talk
by Norbert Blei. Scott Wakefield will sing a Woody
Guthrie song or two. 920-868-2295. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: The Red Cup Coffee Shop
From:1/8/2008 To 1/8/2008
11am. The Red Cup Coffee Shop on Washington Island will
host a discussion of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the
nationwide initiative The Big Read. |
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FOLK CONCERT: LOU & PETER BERRYMAN
Location: White Gull Inn
From:1/9/2008 To 1/9/2008
Optional pre-concert dinner served at 6pm, $18.95.
Concert begins at 8pm. Tickets for concert $15.
920-868-3517. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: Gibraltar Board Meeting Room Community Center
From:1/9/2008 To 1/9/2008
2pm. There will be a book discussion of The Grapes of
Wrath as part of the nationwide initiave The Big Read. |
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ADAPTING THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL INTO OPERA
Location: Bjorklunden
From:1/11/2008 To 1/11/2008
7pm. Bjorklunden will host Adapting the Great American
Novel into the Great American Opera. At this event, the
creative team behind the opera The Grapes of Wrath -
composer Ricky Ian Gordon, librettist Michael Korie and
director Eric Simonson - will discuss the process of
interpreting and adapting the novel into opera for
today’s audiences. Gordon also will play and sing
selections from the opera. 920-839-2216. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:1/11/2008 To 1/11/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm. Orchard Country Winery
From:1/12/2008 To 1/12/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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FIRESIDE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT: JANA HOLLAND
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:1/12/2008 To 1/12/2008
Jana Holland grew up singing the hymns of old with her
grandmother and mother. Visiting nursing homes and
homeless shelters, the singer/songwriter/musician
developed a powerful understanding of injustice and a
passion for the wounded and down-trodden. In a melodic
voice both deep and angelic, Jana’s emotional,
intellectual and spiritual music provides a vehicle of
expression for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Tickets: $14. 920-868-2728. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOURS
Location: Pick up countywide
From:1/12/2008 To 1/12/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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LECTURE: THE NATURE OF MADNESS
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:1/12/2008 To 1/12/2008
9am. Dr. Ray Zurawski. How is madness defined, assessed
diagnosed, and classified by mental health
professionals: What are the causes of disorders such as
phobias, depression, shizophrenia and multiple
personalities? How does the mide of a psychopath differ
from that of a mentally healthy indivisual? This
presentation will explore answers to these questions and
others in a overview of the nature of psychological
abnormality. 920-868-2728. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: The Bridge Coffee House
From:1/16/2008 To 1/16/2008
10:30am. The Bridge will host a book discussion of The
Grapes of Wrath as part of the nationwide initiative The
Big Read. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: Village Green Lodge
From:1/16/2008 To 1/16/2008
11am. The Village Green Lodge will host a book
discussion of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the
nationwide initiative The Big Read. |
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THE GRAPES OF WRATH: A VISUAL STORY
Location: Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art
From:1/16/2008 To 3/1/2008
This exhibit will incorporate photos of the
Depression-Era conditions that inspired Steinbeck to
write The Grapes of Wrath, as well as images from works
inspired by the novel, including book jacket art, movie
stills and photos and renderings from both play and
opera. 920-746-0001. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:1/18/2008 To 1/18/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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FISH CREEK PROGRESSIVE DINNER WEEKEND
Location: Historic Inns In Fish Creek
From:1/18/2008 To 1/19/2008
A moveable feast is the only way to describe a gourmet
dinner starting at one of Fish Creek’s historic inns,
moving to another for the main course, and on to a third
for dessert. The eleventh annual Progressive Dinner
weekends, will once again be hosted by the White Gull,
Thorp House and Whistling Swan Inns. Each inn is
planning memorable weekend packages, culminating
Saturday evening in a five course dinner complete with
live music. Progressive Dinners are open to weekend
guests of these Inns. |
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SCREENING OF THE GRAPES OF WRATH FILM
Location: Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library
From:1/18/2008 To 1/18/2008
The Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library will host a 1pm
screening of the Academy Award-winning film directed by
John Ford and starring Henry Fonda and John Carradine. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:1/19/2008 To 1/19/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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SCREENING OF THE GRAPES OF WRATH FILM
Location: Jane Greene Room in the Sturgeon Bay Library
From:1/22/2008 To 1/22/2008
1pm screening of the Academy Award-winning film directed
by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda and John Carradine
and book discussion. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: NOVEL IDEAS
Location: Novel Ideas Bookstore
From:1/23/2008 To 1/23/2008
6pm. Novel Ideas bookstore will host a book discussion
of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the nationwide
initiative The Big Read. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: Base Camp Coffee Shop
From:1/25/2008 To 1/25/2008
11:30am. Base Camp Coffee Shop in Sister Bay will host a
book discussion of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the
nationwide initiative The Big Read. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:1/25/2008 To 1/25/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:1/26/2008 To 1/26/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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LECTURE: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SCHOOL DESEGREGATION
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:1/26/2008 To 1/26/2008
9am. Dr. Lawrence McAndrews. Ont eh 17th of May, 1954,
The United States Supreme Court ended school
segregation. A controversial high-profile issue when the
decision was handed down, school desegregation is a
virtual afterthought four decades later. Dr. McAndrews
will present a brief overview of the policies of the
presidential administrations of Lyndon Johnson through
George W. Bush. 920-868-2728. |
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CANDLELIGHT SKI
Location: Whitefish Dunes State Park
From:1/26/2008 To 1/26/2008
6-9pm. Snow covered trails; soft swish of the skis
combined with candles describes the scenery at this
annual candlelight ski. Join the Friends of Whitefish
Dunes State Park for a night of skiing and fun. The
picnic shelter will be open and the fireplace lit. Hot
beverages and cookies will be provided to warm the
insides and provide energy. A park vehicle admission
sticker is required, but the event is free. Candlelight
Hike will be held if not enough snow for skiing.
920-823-2400 |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:1/26/2008 To 1/26/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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SCREENING OF THE GRAPES OF WRATH FILM
Location: Third Avenue Playhouse
From:1/26/2008 To 1/26/2008
2pm. Third Avenue Playhouse will host a screening of the
Academy Award-winning film The Grapes of Wrath, directed
by John Ford, and starring Henry Fonda and John
Carradine. |
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PROGRAM: DUST IN THE WIND
Location: Crossroads at Big Creek
From:1/27/2008 To 1/27/2008
2pm. Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay will host
Dust in the Wind, and exploration of the causes of the
Dust Bowl. The event will also include a screening of
The Plow that Broke the Plains, comments by Coggin
Heeringa and Rik Warch, and student readings. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: Forestville Branch Library
From:1/30/2008 To 1/30/2008
5:30pm. The Forestville Branch Library will host a book
discussion of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the
nationwide initiative The Big Read. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library
From:1/30/2008 To 1/30/2008
1:30pm. The Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library will host a
book discussion of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the
nationwide initiative The Big Read. |
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BOOK DISCUSSION: THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Location: Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art
From:1/31/2008 To 1/31/2008
1pm. The Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art will host
a book discussion of The Grapes of Wrath as part of the
Nationwide initiative The Big Read. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:2/1/2008 To 2/1/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:2/2/2008 To 2/2/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:2/2/2008 To 2/2/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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FIRESIDE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT: JEANNE KUHNS
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:2/2/2008 To 2/2/2008
7pm. Weaving mystical lyrics and intriguing musical
patterns, singer/songwriter Jeanne Kuhns’ music is a mix
of bluesy progressive folk. Drawing from her dreams,
Jeanne’s original songs reflect her passion for
relationships, the earth, and the “magical moments we
experience every day.” Jeanne is currently recording her
third album “Ghost Ranch.” Tickets: $14. 920-868-2728. |
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LECTURE: EVOLUTION VS CREATIONISM IN AMERICAN LIFE
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:2/2/2008 To 2/2/2008
9am. Dr. Anindo Choudhury. Of Saddled Dinosaurs and
Beached Arks: Evolutionism vs. Creationism in American
Life. This lecture will address how the theory of
evolution is being challenged and exploited by American
life and politics. 920-868-2728. |
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FISH CREEK WINTER FESTIVAL
Location: Throughout the Village
From:2/8/2008 To 2/10/2008
Fish Creek will host a weekend of fun and frivolity.
Winter Fest activities will feature something to delight
every age. From spitting a cherry pit to sampling shili
or an evening of rock & roll, the weekend’s activities
will include food, music and games. Kites Over the Bay
will paint the sky with a rainbow of color, Peninsula
Art School will serve up homemade soup in handcrafted
pottery bowls, the Door Community Audtiorium will host
the 4th Annual Door County Idol. 920-868-2728. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:2/8/2008 To 2/8/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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WINE WINTER & CHERRY FEST
Location: Orchard Country Winery
From:2/9/2008 To 2/9/2008
Orchard Country Winery & Market offering free product
tastings, winter sleigh rides, live music, food and
activities. For more information, check our our website
at www.orchardcountry.com. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:2/9/2008 To 2/9/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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CANDLELIGHT SKI
Location: Peninsula State Park
From:2/9/2008 To 2/9/2008
5:30-8pm. Ski a candlelit one-mile, double-tracked trail
through forest and meadow. Enter at Highland Road, one
mile north of Fish Creek at Hwy 42 and County Rd. A.
State park vehicle admission sticker or reduced price
special event ticket is required and can be purchased at
Park Headquarters before 6pm, Feb. 9. Bonfire with
refreshments at the warming shelter. $2/person suggested
donation. If no snow, the event will change to a hike
with start location at Park Headquarters. 920-868-3258. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:2/9/2008 To 2/9/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST
Location: Hands on Art Studio
From:2/9/2008 To 2/9/2008
11am-3pm. www.handsonartstudio.com. 888-868-9311. |
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DOOR COUNTY IDOL CONTEST
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:2/9/2008 To 2/9/2008
7pm. Competing for the title of Door County Idol, some
of the peninsula’s most talented young singers between
the ages of 15-19 will perform for a panel of three
judges. The audience will actively participate in voting
for the Idol’s winning contestant. Tickets, $8 adults,
$5 students. 920-868-2728. |
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CELEBRATING WINTER FESTIVAL ON WASHINGTON ISLAND
Location: Various Locations
From:2/9/2008 To 2/17/2008
A week filled with fun, flavorful and themed events to
take the chill out of your winter blues. Enter the
annual Chili Cookoff, take in a play or musical
performance, hike/snowshoe the nature trail or be
surprised by some of the once in a lifetime events that
are created each year. For more info call the Washington
Island Chamber of Commerce at 920-847-2179 or visit
www.washingtonislandchamber.com. |
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LIONS CLUB ANNUAL FISH DERBY ON WASHINGTON ISLAND
Location: Washington Island
From:2/9/2008 To 2/17/2008
A week long fishing competition offering prizes for the
top catches to those who take on the challenges of the
frozen waters of Lake Michigan. A family fun luncheon
and famous Bingo, held at the historic and famous
Nelson’s Hall & Pub for the fisherman and non fishing
visitors and friends. Call for details. 920-847-2179 or
visit www.washingonislandchamber.com. |
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�WORKING� THE MUSICAL
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:2/14/2008 To 2/17/2008
7:30pm Thur-Sat, 2:30pm Sun. Isadoora Theatre Company
presents �Working� the Musical by Studs Terkel, Stephen
Schwartz and James Taylor. The hopes, dreams, joys and
concerns of the average working American are the focus
of this unique, extraordinary m�sical. It�s a highly
original look at the American landscape that�s simply
impossible to forget. Tickets: $15 each. 920-493-3667. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:2/15/2008 To 2/15/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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ISLAND PLAYERS PRESENT: TIME FLIES by DAVID IVES
Location: The Washington Hotel
From:2/15/2008 To 2/17/2008
Winter production, Time Flies by David Ives performed at
the Washington Hotel. Performances on Friday and
Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday matinee at 2pm. Directed by
David Ranney. Info: 920-847-2179 or visit
www.washingtonislandchamber.com. |
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FIRE & ICE
Location: Citywide
From:2/16/2008 To 2/16/2008
Citywide, massive blocks of ice will be turned into
works of art. In the evening hot music and and a dinner
dance at Stone Harbor Resort. 800-301-6695. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:2/16/2008 To 2/16/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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THE CLAREMONT TRIO IN CONCERT
Location: United Methodist Church
From:2/17/2008 To 2/17/2008
7:30pm, doors open at 6:45pm. Classical trio featuring
twin sisters Emily and Julia Bruskin on violin and cello
and Donna Kwong on piano. Three beautiful and talented
young ladies created this trio in 1999 when all three
were students at Juilliard School of Music. They won the
prestigious Young Concert Artists Competition in 2001
and the first Kalichstein/Laredo/Robinson International
Trio Award in 2003, leading to a major 20 city tour of
the US. 920-743-5626 or 920-854-5572. |
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“WORKING” THE MUSICAL
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:2/21/2008 To 2/24/2008
7:30pm Thur-Sat, 2:30pm Sun. Isadoora Theatre Company
presents “Working” the Musical by Studs Terkel, Stephen
Schwartz and James Taylor. The hopes, dreams, joys and
concerns of the average working American are the focus
of this unique, extraordinary m’sical. It’s a highly
original look at the American landscape that’s simply
impossible to forget. Tickets: $15 each. 920-493-3667. |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:2/22/2008 To 2/22/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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TRAVEL ADVENTURE CINEMA SERIES
Location: First Baptist Church of Sister Bay
From:2/22/2008 To 2/22/2008
7:30pm. Travel Adventure Cinema Series feature #4.
Corsica and the Rivieras. Stan Walsh. Tickets $6.
Students through high school free. Tickets available at
the door. 920-854-4825. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:2/23/2008 To 2/23/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:2/23/2008 To 2/23/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d�oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer�s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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SNOWSHOE FRIDAY
Location: The Ridges Sanctuary
From:2/29/2008 To 2/29/2008
1pm. Join Naturalist Karen Newbern as we explore the
frozen tundra of The Ridges Sanctuary on snowshoes. New
sites each week. Some loaner snowshoes are available;
call ahead to reserve. 920-839-2802. Dress for the
weather. If there’s no snow, we’ll hike anyway! Meet at
Upper Range Light (8270 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor)Link for
more info: www.ridgesanctuary.org/programs.htm. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:3/1/2008 To 3/1/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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FIRESIDE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT: MARK PAFFRATH
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:3/1/2008 To 3/1/2008
7pm. Singer/songwriter Mark Paffrath’s interpretations
of the world and the human condition are thoughtful and
well-crafted, as well as quirky and humorous. A pop/folk
singer for more than 25 years, Mark’s vocal command and
instrumental skills have earned him numerous awards.
Tickets: $14. 920-868-2728. |
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LECTURE - AGING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:3/1/2008 To 3/1/2008
9am. Dr. Tom Faase. Current demographics demonstrate
that the number of senior citizens is rapidly increasing
in the state of Wisconsin, as well as on a national
level. Based on specific statistics, Dr. Faase will
explore the challenges seniors face as Americans.
920-868-2728. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:3/1/2008 To 3/1/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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STEAMBOAT SUPPER
Location: Sturgeon Bay
From:3/8/2008 To 3/8/2008
4-7pm. Master Masons continue the tradition of serving a
hearty all-you-can-eat roast beef supper. Advanced
tickets: 920-743-0195, 920-746-9442, 920-743-2759 or day
of event: 920-495-9442. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:3/8/2008 To 3/8/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:3/8/2008 To 3/8/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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FOLK CONCERT: WIL MARING AND ROBERT BOWLIN
Location: White Gull Inn
From:3/12/2008 To 3/12/2008
Optional pre-concert dinner served at 6pm, $18.95.
Concert begins at 8pm. Concert tickets are $15.00.
920-868-3517 or www.whitegullinn.com. |
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TRAVEL ADVENTURE CINEMA SERIES
Location: First Baptist Church of Sister Bay
From:3/14/2008 To 3/14/2008
7:30pm. Travel Adventure Cinema Series feature #5.
Venture to Alaska. Dale Johnson. Tickets $6. Students
through high school free. Tickets available at the door.
920-854-4825. |
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DOOR COUNTY WINE & CHEESE GALA
Location: Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club
From:3/14/2008 To 3/14/2008
5-8pm. Local wineries will showcase their wines, served
with cheese, crackers, fruit and nuts. Music, silent
auction, and door prizes. Advanced tickets: $15 per
person, $20 per person at the door. 920-743-5188 or
920-743-9015. |
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LECTURE: THE RISKS AND PROMISES OF FORGIVENESS
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:3/15/2008 To 3/15/2008
9am. Dr. Paul Wadell. Although peace is the ultimate
goal of all mankind, it is a difficult state to achieve.
In a discussion of what constitute forgiveness and why
the act of forgiving is essential to our well-being, Dr.
Wadell will provide insights into why the act of
forgiveness allows us to reconnect with life.
920-868-2728. |
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
Location: Downtown
From:3/15/2008 To 3/15/2008
Parade begins at 11am. Look for local establishments to
have green fare throughout the day. 800-301-6695. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:3/15/2008 To 3/15/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:3/15/2008 To 3/15/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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FIRESIDE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT:STRAIGHT UP BLUEGRASS
Location: Door Community Auditorium
From:3/15/2008 To 3/15/2008
7pm. Performing in the syle of Jimmy Martin and Bill
Monroe, Straight Up Bluegrass features tight vocals,
complicated arrangements and blazing instrumentals.
Tickets: $14. 920-868-2728. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:3/22/2008 To 3/22/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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BAILEYS HARBOR EASTER EGG HUNT
Location: Baileys Harbor Town Hall
From:3/22/2008 To 3/22/2008
10am. Children’s games, Easter Egg Hunt, and prizes.
www.baileysharbor.com. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:3/22/2008 To 3/22/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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DOOR COUNTY HOME BUILDERS EXPO AND SHOW
Location: Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center
From:3/28/2008 To 3/29/2008
Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 9am-4pm. Admission $5. Proceeds
go to the Door/Kewaunee Business Economic Development
Center. 920-743-6303. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND TOUR
Location: Pick up countywide
From:3/29/2008 To 3/29/2008
Trolley guests will tour/taste at an award-winning
winery, followed by a cozy sleigh ride through the
Door�s most wintery landscapes. Top it off with a
fireside lunch at the romantic White Gull Inn. Call
920-868-1100. $51 per person. Limited seating available.
Pick up countywide 9:15-10am. |
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EMPIRE BRASS IN CONCERT
Location: United Methodist Church
From:3/30/2008 To 3/30/2008
7:30pm, doors open at 6:45pm. The Empire Brall enjoys an
international reputation as America’s finest brass
quintet, renowned for their stylistic excellence and the
unparalleled diversity of their repertoire. The five
musicians perform over 1000 concerts a year in cities
such as New York, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago,
London, Rome, Zurich and Tokyo. 920-743-5626 or
920-854-5572. |
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PORTS OF CALL
Location: Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center
From:4/5/2008 To 4/5/2008
Annual fundraiser to benefit the Door County Maritime
Museum. Entertainment, decorations and costuming travel
back to the gaslight era, as Ports of Call sets the
stage for an evening of delight reminiscent of 1913,
year of the major storm featured in Freshwater Fury!
Member invitations will be available March 1st. Can’t
wait to reserve your place? call Trudy Herbst
920-743-5958. |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:4/5/2008 To 4/5/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:4/12/2008 To 4/12/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER OUTING
Location: Pick up at 5pm Orchard Country Winery
From:4/19/2008 To 4/19/2008
Trolley guests will experience unique stops for hors
d’oeuvres/cocktails at a surprise location, an elegant
dinner at The Inn at Kristofer’s, and a decadent dessert
at a romantic inn. Selected Saturdays only in January
through May. $70 per person. Call 920-868-1100 for
details/reservations. Pick up at 5pm at Orchard Country
Winery (1/2 mile south of Fish Creek on Hwy 42.) |
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DINING AROUND THE DOOR
Location: Bjorklunden
From:4/20/2008 To 4/20/2008
Specialties and desserts from some of the finest
restaurants in the area. Silent auction items. Limited
seating available. 920-868-3660. |
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TRAVEL ADVENTURE CINEMA SERIES
Location: First Baptist Church of Sister Bay
From:4/25/2008 To 4/25/2008
7:30pm. Travel Adventure Cinema Series feature #6 (final
film in series). On the Road to Mandalay (Burma and
Angkor). Buddy Hatton. Tickets $6. Students through high
school free. Tickets available at the door.
920-854-4825. |
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FOLK CONCERT: JOEL MABUS
Location: White Gull Inn
From:4/30/2008 To 4/30/2008
Optional pre-concert dinner served at 6pm, $18.95.
Concert begins at 8pm. Concert tickets $15.
920-868-3517. |
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DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF BLOSSOMS
Location: Countywide
From:5/1/2008 To 5/31/2008
A month-long celebration of spring with self-guided
tours. Special events include a countywide lighthouse
walk, boat, trolley, and scenic air tours, and community
celebrations with arts and crafts, food and music.
1-800-52-RELAX. |
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