Door County offers the traveler so much to do in summer. Sometimes it's overwhelming to figure out what to do when ... there's so much choice! Let us help you find some fun things to do. Check out our articles! Our kids section pays particular attention to what kids might want to do during their visit. After all, it's their vacation too, right? We're working on several feature articles to be published soon, and we'll be covering as many of the festivals this year as we can. Look for write-ups and lots of photos. Why not bookmark this site for future reference? See you in Door County, where every season charms the spirit.
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The Door Community Auditorium is pleased and excited to present its 19th season’s summer/fall schedule.“Each year we strive to enrich and entertain through a wide variety of performance opportunities, and this year is no exception,” said Patti Podgers, DCA public relations manager. “Our program director Pete Evans has done a fabulous job of selecting performances for every musical taste and every age."
“It’s a great line-up, everything from comedy to country, stirring marches and the joy of children’s singing; everyone is going to enjoy our shows this season.It’s going to be a powerful season of entertainment.”
Eli Mattson, Door County’s own piano man, is appearing in concert at the Door Community Auditorium on Saturday, May 2 at 8 pm!The runner-up of the third America’s Got Talent competition, singer/songwriter/pianist Eli Mattson has captured the hearts of fans with his unique vocal and performance style.Drawing inspiration from Elton John, Billy Joel, and Bruce Hornsby, Eli is
DoorCounty’s very own.Passionate and dynamic, Eli embraces every song with emotion, his hands playing the piano keys with a confidence that belies his youth.
With a resounding thunder of applause, six high school students stepped onto the Door Community Auditorium stage before a sold-out house February 7th to compete in the 5th Door County Idol competition. Singing from the heart, the contestants performed songs from Broadway musicals, pop tunes, ballads, and original compositions.
Representing Gibraltar, Southern Door, and Sturgeon Bay High Schools, Ben Kerwin, Lily Larsen, Monica Lenius, Kirsten Logerquist, Liz Neuman, and Wesley Schwartz received rave reviews from judges Hervy Hodges, Jeanne Kuhns, and Larry Thoreson. Following the final ballot count, the winner was…senior Lily Larsen.
Fans of
traditional straight ahead jazz that soothes the soul always find what
they're looking for when the kids from Birch Creek Music Camp play
together. Year after year the different groups comprising the Jazz
Ambassadors validate how serious musicians who don't know each other
can quickly become a combo and weave gorgeous harmonies and enchanting
melodies.
The Fourth Annual Settlement Shops Fine Art Fair went off with a flair this year. The Ambassador Jazz Combo from Birch Creek played. And they played well, especially considering these seven teenage boys had only performed music together for a week or so!
A colorful event it was!
The event was held on Saturday, August 4 under sunny skies and fairly warm temperatures. Art and food vendors lined the courtyard between the lodging building of this property and the permanent (although primarily seasonal) retail businesses that offer anything from books to cherry pies.
