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Ross Dippel Named Door Shakespeare's Interim Artistic Director - Feb 1, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM
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Ross Dippel.
Ross Dippel has been named by the Door Shakespeare Board of Directors as Interim Artistic Director. Mr. Dippel brings with him many years of classical theatre experience as an actor, director, educator, producer, and professional fight choreographer.  He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, and a Master of Fine Arts in Classical Theatre from the prestigious Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy of Classical Acting at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.  Professional memberships include Actor’s Equity Association and The Society of American Fight Directors.
Door County Arts : Music
Hans Christian Concert at Third Avenue Playhouse to Benefit United Way - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:36:45 AM
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Hans Christian to perform February 14.
Third Avenue Playhouse is launching a new series called Tuesdays at TAP. Every Tuesday there will be a concert at TAP to benefit a local nonprofit.  This series starts on February 14th and the featured nonprofit is United Way of Door County.

The concert starts at 7:30 pm.  The artist is Hans Christian.  Hans Christian’s unmistakable cello playing moves the listener with a haunting beauty, and his use of various ethnic string instruments expresses a universal musical language that transcends boundaries, cultures, and generations. This concert is a kick-off to
appearances around the world.
Door County Arts : Music
Annual Crowd Favorite “Door County Idol” Returns to Auditorium - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:34:40 AM
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Trevor Hietpas. Photo courtesy Nathaniel Perry.
On Saturday, February 11, at 7 p.m., six Door County teens will compete for the title of 2012 Door County Idol. This highly anticipated annual event serves as both a vibrant community gathering and as a celebration of Door County’s abundant homegrown talent.

From dozens of auditioning students, Door County Idol screeners have chosen six finalists for this year’s competition.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Peninsula Players Reading of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Jan 18, 2012 - 8:58:41 AM
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Anya Kopischke.
Peninsula Players will present a reading of Rebecca Gilman’s stage adaptation of Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” Monday, January 30 at Björklunden at 7 p.m.  Produced in coordination with Door County Reads and its exploration of the novel, the reading will feature Players actors Lili-Anne Brown, Anya Kopischke, Osiris Khepera and Alan Kopischke, as well as local actors Mark Moede, Hervy Hodges, Chad Luberger, David Maier, Amy Ensign and Brandon Bogenschütz.  Signing actor Robert Schlieffer will portray the pivotal role of the mute John Singer.   Players Artistic Director Greg Vinkler and Players Development Director Alan Kopischke are directing the reading.
Door County Arts : Music
Seth Raddatz Headlines Door Community Auditorium Weekend Lineup - Jan 18, 2012 - 8:57:07 AM
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Seth Raddatz.
Door Community Auditorium’s popular winter event series is well underway and will continue this weekend with an intimate fireside concert on Saturday evening by popular local singer-songwriter Seth Raddatz, as well as a free movie showing on Friday night and a lecture about the U.S. educational system on Saturday morning.

Seth Raddatz will play in the DCA fireside lobby at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. Door County audiences may recognize Seth Raddatz as the son of veteran local folksinger Mark Raddatz, but after writing and performing in Door County for several years, Seth has developed his own reputation and following on the peninsula.
Door County Arts : Music
Peninsula Music Festival Announces February Fest - Jan 18, 2012 - 8:45:58 AM
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Katie Wychulis.
The Peninsula Music Festival will present its annual chamber music series, February Fest, on Saturday, February 11 and Friday, February 17. The chamber music series was started to feature PMF orchestra musicians during the off season to highlight the depth of the talent in the Festival Orchestra as well as make concerts available to the local community during a quieter time on the Peninsula. The February Fest is made possible thanks to sponsorships from Doug Peterson and Joan E. Mills, Gen Follingstad, and the Peninsula Music Festival Sustaining Committee.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Fish Creek Shop Offers Large Selection of Bustamante Jewelry - Jan 18, 2012 - 8:39:29 AM
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Santa Fe Shop, Fish Creek.
Jewelry and home décor are distinctive ways to show off your personality and appreciate different cultures. The Santa Fe Shop in Fish Creek, Wis. offers a wide variety of items from around the world. The shop features several spectacular artists, but carries the largest selection of Sergio Bustamante jewelry in the United States and Canada.

Internationally recognized in the world of creative arts and crafts, Bustamante is especially known for his gold and silver jewelry, as well as his sculptures. His work encompasses a variety of art forms, including resin, ceramics and bronze.
Features : Fish Creek
Katie Dahl Concert, Lecture on Biblical Scholarship, and Super 8 Screening at Door Community Auditorium - Jan 18, 2012 - 8:29:43 AM
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Katie Dahl.
On January 20 and 21, Door Community Auditorium will provide the second installment of its 2012 lecture, concert, and movie screening series. After a Friday evening showing of the hit film Super 8, DCA will present a Saturday morning lecture about academic biblical interpretation and a Saturday evening concert by well-known local folksinger Katie Dahl.

Katie Dahl will play as part of DCA’s Coffehouse Concert series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, having played to a sellout crowd at the DCA in 2010. Known for the easy humor of her live performances, the depth and power of her alto voice, and the poignant candor of her original music, Dahl has gained a strong reputation in Door County from her solo shows as well as her work with American Folklore Theatre and Door Shakespeare.
She tours nationally on a regular basis and has shared the stage with such respected songwriters as Julie Gold and Dar Williams.
This Week's Lead Story
Holiday Music Motel's WRiTERS' NiGHT a Haven of Creativity in Sturgeon Bay - Jan 4, 2012 - 9:00:00 AM
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When it comes to finding a fun and supportive place for impromptu performances of the latest song, poem, or comedy sketch you've either just written or had laying in a drawer for thirty years, all roads lead to Sturgeon Bay. And we're not talking just locals. WRiTERS' NiGHT at the Holiday Music Motel in downtown Sturgeon Bay is an open mic opportunity for songwriters, poets, playwrights, storytellers, authors, comedians, and so forth. Visitors from all over the country and even the world have stopped in to participate or just hang out.

The gathering happens almost every Thursday evening of the year from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the cozy lobby of this musician-owned lodging establishment, a charming retro motel reminiscent of the 1950s; in fact, it was a landmark place to stay in the area back in that day, and has been totally restored to that look and feel as a friendly "Mom & Pop" type place.
Door County Arts : Music
Peninsula Music Festival Names Concertmaster - Jan 4, 2012 - 8:42:14 AM
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Igor Yuzefovich
At the final concert of the Peninsula Music Festival’s August 2011 season, Music Director and Conductor Victor Yampolsky announced the new concertmaster of the Festival Orchestra. Igor Yuzefovich will take over the duties effective with the 60th Anniversary Season in August of 2012.

The Festival held auditions for the chair over a two-year period of time seeing five different candidates. Each violinist led the orchestra for one week of the August season and was also a featured soloist.
Door County Arts : Music
DCA Weekend Lineup: Highland Road Concert, Supreme Court Lecture, and Moneyball Screening - Jan 4, 2012 - 8:27:11 AM
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Andy, Tad, Tony, and Rick of "Highland Road".
On January 13 and 14, Door Community Auditorium will begin the new year with a bang, by kicking off its 2012 lecture, concert, and movie screening series. After a Friday evening showing of Brad Pitt’s hit movie Moneyball, DCA will present a Saturday morning lecture about the Supreme Court and a Saturday evening concert by popular local bluegrass band Highland Road.

Highland Road will kick off DCA’s Coffeehouse Concert series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 14. Highland Road are familiar favorites in the DCA Coffeehouse series, having played to sold-out houses in both 2009 and 2010.
Features : Fish Creek
Door Community Auditorium Announces Winter Season - Dec 21, 2011 - 8:59:58 AM
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Your ticket to local entertainment!
This winter, the Door Community Auditorium presents a series of events sure to stimulate the mind, the heart and the funny bone. Comprised of coffeehouse concerts, free lectures, complimentary film screenings, and the perennially popular Door County Idol, the Auditorium’s diverse winter lineup brings a great depth of musical, intellectual, and cultural enrichment to Fish Creek and Door County.

On the Mainstage
The winter season consists of three mainstage presentations.  On December 30, Wagner-Guthrie Entertainment presents crooner Steve March Tormé (son of the legendary Mel Tormé).  Steve March Tormé is known for wowing audiences with his delivery of jazz standards, Broadway favorites, and original songs. On February 4, DCA partners with Peninsula Players and Fish Creek Winter Fest to present Baby Wants Candy, an entirely improvised and hysterical 60-minute musical. And, on February 11, teens from across the Door Peninsula compete for the title of 2012 Door County Idol.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Door Shakespeare Founders Suzanne Graff and Jerry Gomis Leave Company - Dec 21, 2011 - 8:36:13 AM
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Jerry Gomis.
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Suzanne Graff.
Suzanne Graff and Jerry Gomis have been the life blood of Door Shakespeare for 13 seasons. The Board of Directors thanks Suzanne and Jerry for their years of commitment in developing Door Shakespeare to one of the artistic gems in Door County.
 
With the departure of Suzanne and Jerry, the Board is committed to continuing the quality entertainment that our patrons have come to expect.

Ryan Schabach, an actor and director for Door Shakespeare and other national theaters, has agreed to assist the Board with its immediate need of interim artistic leadership while we engage a search committee to fill these leadership roles.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Door County Art League Honors 2011 Door County Master Artist Tom Seagard - Nov 23, 2011 - 8:43:32 AM
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Ernest Beutel (right) congratulates his art mentor, Tom Seagard, the newest addition to the Door County Master Artist honor roll.
On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12, a crowd of artists and arts supporters gathered at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay for the annual Door County County Art League exhibition and the reception honoring the new Door County Master Artist.
 
DCAL president, Marcia Nickols, announced that Tom Seagard is the Door County Master Artist for 2011. The award was presented to Tom by one of his students, artist Ernest Beutel.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
"All Is Calm" at Door Community Auditorium: The Inspiring Story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 - Nov 23, 2011 - 8:31:21 AM
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"All is Calm" at DCA November 26.
Get into the holiday spirit with "All Is Calm", the true story of the way one young soldier’s courage led to an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace.

Performed by acclaimed Twin Cities vocal ensemble Cantus and Theater Latté Da, "All Is Calm" tells the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, in which soldiers on both sides of World War I set down their weapons and entered into no man’s land to celebrate Christmas together.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
"Deck The Halls With Art" Exhibit Climaxes DCAL's 25th Anniversary Year - Nov 9, 2011 - 8:46:07 AM
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"IMAGINE", by Marcia Nickols.
As its 25th anniversary year draws to a close, the Door County Art League will celebrate its history and traditions with a winter/holiday-themed exhibit — “Deck the Halls with Art” — Nov. 12 to Dec. 28 at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Reflecting the spirit of the season, “Deck the Halls” will feature 2-D and 3-D art in a wide range of media from 68 art league members. Over 150 new works (never before exhibited) will be on display, including oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics and multi-media creations. Many items will be offered for sale.

According to Marcia Nickols, DCAL vice president, the exhibit will open with a reception and awards ceremony on Sat., Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m. at the Miller Art Museum in the Sturgeon Bay public library.
Door County Arts : Music
Auditions Held for Door Community Auditorium’s "Door County Idol" - Nov 9, 2011 - 8:40:57 AM
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It's Door County Idol time again!
Open auditions for Door County youths ages 15-19 will take place the week of November 14 at Door County high schools. 

Gibraltar HS - Monday, November 14 from 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Sevastopol HS - Tuesday, November 15 from 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Sturgeon Bay HS - Wednesday, November 16 from 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Southern Door HS - Thursday, November 17 from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Ellison Bay Arts Fall Art Crawl - Oct 19, 2011 - 8:40:00 AM
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Oribe ‘Rock’ Vase by John Dietrich of Ellison Bay Pottery.
Ellison Bay is holding its annual Fall Art Crawl on Saturday, October 22 starting at 10:00 am, running through Sunday, October 23 at 1:00 pm.

Nine Art Galleries and Schools in Ellison Bay host their Fall Art Crawl featuring guest artists, demonstrations and new work for the Holidays along with creative and tasty treats along the way. Maps will be available at all the locations. Here's the list:

Door County Arts : Music
Cutting-Edge Brooklyn Bands to Host Student Workshop at Door Community Auditorium October 27 - Oct 5, 2011 - 8:30:00 AM
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The Hot Holy Mess.
A little slice of New York City comes to Fish Creek on October 27 and 28, when two of the hottest bands from Brooklyn’s thriving roots music scene play at the Door Community Auditorium.

Thursday, October 27, from 3-5 p.m., Howard Fishman and The Hot Holy Mess will host a free Songwriting and Improvisational Workshop for high school music students.  Students are instructed to bring instruments and open minds.  Workshop participants will also receive one complimentary ticket to Fishman and The Hot Holy Mess’ Main Stage performance the following evening, Friday, October 28.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Gallery of Door County Art League Celebrates Successful Season - Oct 5, 2011 - 8:23:33 AM
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"Snowdrop in a Churchyard", by Sherry Mutchler.
The Gallery of the Door County Art League at the Top of the Hill shops in Fish Creek will be open daily—10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—until the October 16 season closing.   Featuring over 35 DCAL member artists, the exhibits include paintings, photography, jewelry and pottery. The gallery is coordinated by Penny Pfister and Sherry Mutchler.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Wacky Wednesdays at Door Shakespeare - Sep 28, 2011 - 8:35:39 AM
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Ryan Schabach as Juliet.
Wednesdays just got WACKY!
 
Door Shakespeare wants everyone, especially the ‘locals’ to join in the frivolity of its first-ever Fall season offering, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)!" by presenting Wacky Wednesday evening performances, October 5 and 12, at the unheard of low price of just $15 per ticket.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
"Small Works of Art" Show Presented by Door County Art League October 8-9 - Sep 28, 2011 - 8:20:00 AM
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"Yellow Shore", by Martha Coaty.
The second annual showing of "Small Works of Art" will be presented by the Door County Art League (DCAL) at the Sister Bay Village Hall on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9.

According to DCAL Exhibits Chairperson Pat Olson, "This show features an array of affordable, creative works of art - perfect for holiday gift-giving. Our members are offering oils, acrylics, collage, pastels, woodcarvings, watercolors. All art will be 11"x14" or smaller."
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Mary Gehm Demonstrates the Delicate Art of Floral Collage at the September Door County Art League Meeting - Sep 21, 2011 - 8:55:00 AM
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"Snowed In" by Mary Gehm.
Mary Gehm will demonstrate how she creates artistic arrangements from petals, twigs and leaves for her unique note cards and collage art at the Door County Art League's September 26th meeting, 7:00 p.m., at the Gibraltar Fire Station on County F. All who attend will have the opportunity to create their own floral composition with natural materials provided by Mary.
Door County Arts : Music
Free Tickets to Benefit Concert for Door County Renaissance Development Group - Sep 21, 2011 - 8:50:00 AM
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Rick DellaRatta.
Legendary Jazz Artist Rick DellaRatta will be in Sturgeon Bay to donate his time and talents to raise funds for Door County Renaissance Development Group. The benefit concert will take place at the Oasis Center of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1756 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 6:00 PM.  Advance ticket prices are $25 and at the door $35.
 
Thanks to Door County business sponsors:  Door County Realty, Welcome Home Realty, W.E. Construction, Village Green Lodge, Peninsula Vision Care, Peninsula Jeweler, Spa Verde, and Sandra Stetler - LMT;  a limited number of FREE VIP tickets are available.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Peninsula Players Announces Remaining Saturday Seminar Topics - Sep 21, 2011 - 8:46:00 AM
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"God of Carnage".
Peninsula Players Theatre's popular series of free public seminars continues through the fall each Saturday with provocative topics and lively sessions.  Cast members from the current production of "God of Carnage" Joe Foust, Maggie Carney, Karen Janes Woditsch and Kevin McKillip will lead three of the remaining four seminars which are held from 2:30 - 4 p.m. in the rehearsal hall. Seminars are held during the run of the award-winning rollercoaster-ride comedy playing through Oct. 16 at the Theatre-in-a-Garden.
Door County Arts : Music
Still Time to Help Program the 60th Season - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:53:47 AM
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One of the most popular fundraising events of the Peninsula Music Festival is "Help Program the Season".  For the second year in a row, Conductor Victor Yampolsky has given the Festival audience a chance to pick the overture that will open the season. The 2011 season opened with Verdi's Overture to Nabucco. Now it is time for Festival friends to cast their vote for the overture that will open the 60th season in August 2012.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Go Behind the Scenes for an Exclusive Look at "God of Carnage" at Peninsula Players - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:41:33 AM
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"God of Carnage" at the Peninsula Players.
Since 1935, Peninsula Players has been entertaining and delighting Door County audiences in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.  In conjunction with its fall season the Players will offer public tours of its stage house and all-weather audience pavilion.  Free backstage tours will begin at 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 18, Sept. Sept. 25. and Oct. 2.

"Patrons have the rare opportunity to go backstage and glimpse into the life of an actor by visiting the dressing rooms and set of 'God of Carnage,'" said Audra Baakari Boyle, Players Business Manager.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Peninsula Players Sets New Curtain Times For "God of Carnage" - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:39:03 AM
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"God of Carnage" at the Peninsula Players.
As the fall season descends, two natural phenomena occur, the sun sets a little earlier each day and the Peninsula Players Theatre changes its curtain times.  Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater, is located off Highway 42 between Egg Harbor and Fish Creek along the cedar-lined shores of Door County.

"Many of our patrons come to the theatre early to enjoy the gardens and to watch the sun setting over the bay," said Players Business Manager Audra Baakari-Boyle.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
Jack Anderson Launches New Watercolors at Cottage Row - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:38:24 AM
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Sum-Sum-Summertime, by Jack Anderson.
Cottage Row Framing and Gallery will host a Meet the Artist Opening Reception featuring Jack Anderson on Saturday, September 17th from 10:00am - 1:00pm. The gallery is located in the big red barn at Orchard Country.

The exhibit will feature new original watercolors, new prints, and new note cards.
Door County Arts : Music
Guitar Master Leo Kottke at Door Community Auditorium - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:18:02 AM
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Leo Kottke
On September 18, American guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke will take the stage at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. Famous for his unique blend of guitar-based jazz, blues, and folk, and for his unparalleled instrumental sophistication, Kottke will deliver a one-of-a-kind concert that should not be missed.

Leo Kottke is a self-styled guitarist with an unconventional picking style who has continued to innovate and experiment throughout his long and illustrious career.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Peninsula Players Theatre Saturday Seminar Series Continues With Actor Chat - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:15:17 AM
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"God of Carnage" actors Joe Foust and Kevin McKillip.
Peninsula Players Theatre's popular series of free public seminars continues Sept. 17 with an interactive discussion of the actors' preparation process for the current production of "God of Carnage."

Players company members Joe Foust and Kevin McKillip will share stories and methods and take questions in "An Actor Prepares" from 2:30 - 4 p.m. in the theatre.

Door County Arts : Theater and Film
"God of Carnage" Makes Wisconsin Premiere September 7 at Peninsula Players - Aug 31, 2011 - 8:44:30 AM
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"God of Carnage" makes it Wisconsin premiere at Peninsula Players Theatre-in-a-Garden Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Yasmina Reza's multiple award-winning comedy, "God of Carnage" makes its Wisconsin premiere at Peninsula Players Theatre-in-a-Garden Wednesday, Sept. 7, for a six-week run, with 4 p.m. matinees, Sunday, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 and 16.   "God of Carnage," by Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, earned three Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Direction and Best Actress for Marcia Gay Harden who starred in the Broadway production with Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and James Gandolfini.
Features : Gills Rock
11th Annual Gills Rock ArtFest on Labor Day Weekend - Aug 31, 2011 - 8:35:45 AM
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Gallery Ten.
On Saturday and Sunday, September 3 - 4, from 10 am - 5 pm you are invited to stroll the grounds at Charlene's Gallery Ten, populated with working artists, adorned with tents and art work on display.

Meet and talk with local and regional artists at work in their open-air studios, creating all manner of art. The 11th Annual Gills Rock ArtFest brings together a bevy of plein air painters, custom jewelry makers, potters and even a cairn builder, all at work outdoors.
Door County Arts : Music
Eric Lewis and Friends 13th Annual Show at Fishstock Concert Series - Aug 31, 2011 - 8:27:15 AM
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Eric Lewis.
Eric Lewis and Friends are set to perform at the Fishstock Concert Series on Sunday, September 4 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00.

Door County's favorite bluegrass performer returns to Fishstock for the final show of the season! Eric Lewis is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and records with some of the top Memphis artists.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Door Shakespeare to Present "Complete Works of William Shakespeare" Again This Year - Aug 31, 2011 - 8:07:26 AM
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Kay Allmand and Mark Moede. Photo credit: Suzi Hass.
Door Shakespeare will present fall performances of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)!  Performances will be held at The Ephraim Village Hall, September 29 through October 16, Wednesday through Sunday performances following the Thursday opening. A special Sunday 'Mantinee' will be held on October 9th at 1:30 p.m. so that any men who want to attend won’t miss out on their favorite football game that evening!
This Week's Lead Story
Upcycling at the Core of JJ Evensen Art Business - Aug 24, 2011 - 9:00:00 AM
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Jeremy & Jenni Evensen with some "raw materials" used to produce art work & jewelry.
Do you have any old silverware from Grandma's place that sparkled in yesteryear but sits idle and tarnished in a fancy case or a cardboard box? So do Jenni and Jeremy Evensen of Sturgeon Bay. But these young folks are artists, and they are going to use these worn and tired vintage objects to produce wonderful pieces of jewelry and art - and you're probably not.

In fact, JJ Evensen Art, (the JJ of course stands for Jeremy and Jenni) seeks out just about as much silverware of all ages, qualities, shapes, condition, and size as they can.
Door County Arts : Theater and Film
Peninsula Players Theatre Saturday Seminar Series - Aug 24, 2011 - 8:43:59 AM
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Peninsula Players Theatre's popular series of free public seminars continues August 27 with golf stories and jokes as well as behind the scenes discussion of running a golf course and golf tournaments.

Peninsula State Park Golf Course General Manager Jason Daubner will be joined by Players actor and avid golfer Tim Monsion in "Bogeys, Backswings and Birdies, Oh My!" from 2:30 - 4 pm in the theatre.
Door County Arts : Music
Chris Irwin to Play Woodwalk Concert Series - Aug 24, 2011 - 8:40:14 AM
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Chris Irwin.
Chris Irwin and Friends return to the Woodwalk Concert series this Friday, August 26th.
Irwin describes his music as country/bluegrass and indie, as he brings his original tunes and favorite folk style tunes to the his show.

Known for his years as an actor and singer at American Folklore Theater presentations and for concerts with Lewis and Burroughs, he brings his music home to Door County every summer.
Door County Arts : Music
Woodwalk Concert Series Presents Buckets of Rain: A Tribute to Bob Dylan - Aug 24, 2011 - 8:14:46 AM
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The Woodwalk Concert Series Presents "Buckets of Rain: A Tribute to Bob Dylan" on September 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9 at 7:00 pm.

In honor of Bob Dylan's 70th birthday, six well-known Door County musicians have come together and are celebrating with five nights of Dylan's music.
Door County Arts : Galleries and Artists
The Words of Bob Dylan as Visual Art - Aug 17, 2011 - 8:34:28 AM
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Skye at work in the studio.
Artist "Skye" silkscreens John Dylan's lyrics into huge fabric panels in an art installation she is calling "Shakespeare's in the Alley". This body of work will frame the stage at the Woodwalk Concert: "Buckets Of Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan", Sept 1-3 and and 8-9 at 7:00 pm. You will also be able to visit this display during normal Woodwalk Gallery hours for that week.

Skye describes her artistic vision. "I became enamored with Bob Dylan, his life, writing and music, a few springs ago, after watching the Martin Scorcese film about him, No Direction Home."

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