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DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF BLOSSOMS
5/1/2008 To 5/31/2008
Countywide in Door County

STURGEON BAY OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT
5/16/2008 To 5/18/2008
Sawyer Harbor in Sturgeon Bay

BAILEYS HARBOR SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
5/17/2008
Front Lawn of Baileys Harbor Town Hall in Baileys Harbor

DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE WALK
5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
Countywide in Door County

DOOR COUNTY TROLLEY LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
Five Lighthouses in Door County

DOOR COUNTY SCOTTIE RALLY
5/17/2008
Downtown Baileys Harbor in Baileys Harbor

DOOR COUNTY SHEPHERD’S MARKET
5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
Whitefish Bay Farm in Jacksonport

DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF NATURE
5/22/2008 To 5/24/2008
Throughout the County in Door County

MAIFEST
5/24/2008 To 5/25/2008
Lakeside Park in Jacksonport

ANNUAL FINE ART FAIR
5/24/2008 To 5/25/2008
Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay

ART & NATURE MUSIC FESTIVAL
5/25/2008
Washington Island in Washington Island

BIRDING FESTIVAL - BIRDING DEATH’S DOOR
5/31/2008 To 6/1/2008
Washington and Rock Islands in Washington Island

STATE PARK OPEN HOUSE DAY
6/8/2008
All State Parks in Door County

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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.


EXHIBIT: A PAINTED HISTORY OF FISH CREEK
Location: Peninsula Art School
From:5/3/2008 To 6/14/2008
A Painted History of Fish Creek celebrates Gibraltar’s Sesquicentennial. Through her large acrylic paintings, Andrea Kinsey-Jacquet takes us to the town of her childhood, during the 50s and 60s. Her paintings are joined by the works of plein air artists and former Fish Creek summer residents, Alice Apfelbach and her brother Ferdinand Hotz whose paintings reflect Fish Creek beginning in the 20s. Free and open to the public.


HISTORIC NOBLE HOUSE TOURS
Location: Nobel House Museum, Noble Square
From:5/12/2008 To 10/18/2008
Step into the past by touring the Noble House, circa 1875, with a knowledgeable docent. Hightlights of Fish Creek life in the late 1800s as lived by the Alexander Noble Family. Period room settings and many original artifacts. Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-5pm. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for Children. (Saturdays only May and June).


EXHIBIT: WENCE AND SANDRA MARTINEZ
Location: Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art
From:5/15/2008 To 6/28/2008
On Thursday, May 15, the Fairfield Art Center will open its Summer season with the exhibition Wence & Sandra Martinez: Presence in the first floor main gallery. There will be a free reception at 6:30pm with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Presence incorporates several pieces of new work created this past winter in Teotitlan Del Valle in Mexico. The exhibit will run through June 28. 920-746-0001.


THE COVER OF LIFE
Location: Ephraim Village Hall
From:5/15/2008 To 5/18/2008
7:30pm Thur-Sat, 2:30pm Sun. Isadoora Theatre Company presents “The Cover of Life” by R.T. Robinson. In 1943, three brothers are off to war and Life Magazine picks up the down-home story about their young wives. Filled with charm and fun, this deeply affecting, timeless story follows the lives of six women thrown together by war and their struggle for self-worth. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 students. 920-493-3667.


KEEPER’S KIN
Location: Door County Maritime Museum
From:5/16/2008 To 5/16/2008
Presentation and dessert social with relatives of lighthouse keepers. Tickets also include a tour of the Museum. Order tickets at 920-743-5958 or www.dcmm.org.


STURGEON BAY OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT
Location: Sawyer Harbor
From:5/16/2008 To 5/18/2008
18th Annual Open Bass Tournament starts on Friday. Dock Dance, 2pm-6pm in the Pavillion at Sawyer Harbor. Prizes awarded after 4pm on sunday. www.sbobt.org.


FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Location: Southern Door Auditorium
From:5/16/2008 To 5/16/2008
6-8pm. Family Movie Night featuring Bee Movie. Sponsored by LeFevre Tire & Auto. All are welcome! Under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Free admission and refreshments! 920-825-1430.


NEW LIMITED EDITION WINE RELEASE
Location: Orchard Country Winery and Market
From:5/17/2008 To 5/17/2008
10am-5pm. Join us as we celebrate our limited edition Door County Lighthouse wine. Meet artist Kathy Glasnap 10am-2pm, complimentary wine and cheese tastings all day. Free guided tours at 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Enter to win a Door County Lighthouse Package valued at $75.00. 920-868-3479.


ELLISON BAY SPRING ART CRAWL
Location: Various Locations
From:5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
Ellison Bay Spring Art Crawl, May 17 and 18 from 10am to 5pm.


DOOR COUNTY TROLLEY LIGHTHOUSE TOUR
Location: Five Lighthouses
From:5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
Trolley guests tour five majestic lighthouses and enjoy a scenic waterfront lunch. Pick up in Sturgeon Bay and Fish Creek at 9am. Call 920-868-1100 for details and reservations.


SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Location: Pottawatomie Lighthouse - Rock Island
From:5/17/2008 To 5/17/2008
A celebration will take place on the light house grounds beginning at 1pm. Julian Hagen will provide music, lighthouse cake and milk will be served, and several dignitaries will give brief speeches marking the occasion. That evening a banquest will be held at Karly’s on Washington Island. Space is limited to the first 120. Tickets are $25 for dinner and door prizes. An original painting by Audrey M. Off and a beautiful quilt will be raffled off (tickets $5, or 5 for $20).


4TH ANNUAL SISTER BAY COMMUNITY RUMMAGE SALE
Location: Various Sites
From:5/17/2008 To 5/17/2008
Come to Sister Bay for 32 rummage sales sites in one town. Along with these sales (rain or shine) from 8-4pm, 8 restaurants will offer special deals for those who wish to include eating in town on that day. Maps of all the sites and coupons for restaurants are available online at www.sisterbay.com, at the Administration Office on W. Maple Dr. or at all the sale sites on May 17. Simply come to town on Hwy 42 or 57 and watch for bright colored signs. 920-854-2812.


DOOR COUNTY SCOTTIE RALLY
Location: Downtown Baileys Harbor
From:5/17/2008 To 5/17/2008
Scottish Terrier aficionados from across North America will once again be convening in Baileys Harbor for the 8th Annual Door County Scottie Rally. A highlight of this event will be the Parade of Scots which will feature over 160 scotties, and the Clan Donald Pipe and Drum Corp. The Parade of Scots is open to the public. A scottie booth will be available at the Baileys Harbor Craft Fari at the Town Square with more information and items to purchase. Best view of parade 11:20am around Town Hall.


BAILEYS HARBOR SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Location: Front Lawn of Baileys Harbor Town Hall
From:5/17/2008 To 5/17/2008
Art & Craft fair on the front lawn of the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. 920-839-2366 or www.baileysharbor.com.


DOOR COUNTY SHEPHERD’S MARKET
Location: Whitefish Bay Farm
From:5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
Northeast Wisconsin’s oldest fiber event. Whitefish Bay Farm, near Jacksonport, 920-743-1560. May 17th, 10am-4pm, May 18th, 10am-3pm.


DOOR COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE WALK
Location: Countywide
From:5/17/2008 To 5/18/2008
A self-guided, countywide tour of 6 mainland lighthouses. Walk the grounds and soak in the history of Door County’s fabled lighthouses. Boat tours to and around island lighthouses. 920-743-5958 or www.dcmm.org.


COUNTY LEAGUE BASEBALL
Location: Sister Bay, Wash Isl., Baileys Harbor, Maplewood
From:5/18/2008 To 5/18/2008
Enjoy affordable family fun - attend a Door County League Baseball Game. Food and drink are available at the concession stand. Today’s games are INSTITUTE at SISTER BAY, WEST JACKSONPORT at WASHINGTON ISLAND, KOLBERG at BAILEYS HARBOR and EGG HARBOR at MAPLEWOOD. All games start at 1:30pm.


DOOR COUNTY FESTIVAL OF NATURE
Location: Throughout the County
From:5/22/2008 To 5/24/2008
Guided field trips through some of Door County’s most unique and beautiful nature areas. Evening lectures, canoe and boat trips. Pre-registration required. 920-839-2802 or www.ridgesanctuary.org.


THE COVER OF LIFE
Location: Ephraim Village Hall
From:5/22/2008 To 5/25/2008
7:30pm Thur-Sat, 2:30pm Sun. Isadoora Theatre Company presents “The Cover of Life” by R.T. Robinson. In 1943, three brothers are off to war and Life Magazine picks up the down-home story about their young wives. Filled with charm and fun, this deeply affecting, timeless story follows the lives of six women thrown together by war and their struggle for self-worth. Tickets: $12 adults, $7 students. 920-493-3667.


GHOST TOURS OF DOOR COUNTY
Location: Throughout the County
From:5/23/2008 To 5/26/2008
Step aboard The Trolley of The Doomed as we share tales of ghostly sunken ships, haunted lighthouses and mysterious happenings on the darker side of this spirited peninsula. Join our scary, fun and informative fright filled tour that is truly one of a kind. Limited seating, call 920-868-1100.


ANNUAL FINE ART FAIR
Location: Sunset Park
From:5/24/2008 To 5/25/2008
Tenth Annual Fine Art Fair. Along the waterfront at Sunset Park. Entertainment, children’s activities, food and beverage. 10am-4pm. 1-800-301-6695 or www.sturgeonbay.net.


EXHIBIT: WALL TO WALL SALON
Location: Francis Hardy Center for the Arts - Anderson Dock
From:5/24/2008 To 5/29/2008
The Francis Hardy Center for the Arts is pleased to annouce the launch of a very exciting 2008 season with the annual Wall-to-Wall Salon exhibit, which will oepn on the evening of Saturday, May 24 from 5pm-7pm and remain on view through May 29. The weeklong exhibit will feature an array of artwork in a variety of media by local and regional artists. 920-854-2210.


MAIFEST
Location: Lakeside Park
From:5/24/2008 To 5/25/2008
Art fair, fun run, great food, music, horse pull, parade and more. www.jacksonport.org.


RAISE THE CURTAIN AFT KICK OFF PARTY
Location: Alpine Resort
From:5/25/2008 To 5/25/2008
Join American Folklore Theatre as it kicks off another great season of original shows at its 5th annual party. A social hour will begin at 5pm, with a sit-down dinner to follow at 6pm. Enjoy a delicious dinner with cash bar as you mingle with fellow AFT supporters and the wonderful company members. Take in a song or two by the AFT cast. Silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $40 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under. 920-854-6117.


ART & NATURE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Location: Washington Island
From:5/25/2008 To 5/25/2008
Enjoy chamber music, buffet dinner, and a silent auction. Reservations required. 920-847-3434 or www.washingtonislandchamber.com.


COUNTY LEAGUE BASEBALL
Location: Egg Harbor, Institute, Kolberg, Baileys Harbor
From:5/25/2008 To 5/25/2008
Enjoy affordable family fun - attend a Door County League Baseball Game. Food and drink are available at the concession stand. Today’s games are SISTER BAY at EGG HARBOR, MAPLEWOOD at INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON ISLAND at KOLBERG and WEST JACKSONPORT at BAILEYS HARBOR. All games start at 1:30pm.


BIRDING FESTIVAL - BIRDING DEATH’S DOOR
Location: Washington and Rock Islands
From:5/31/2008 To 6/1/2008
The second annual Birding Festival featuring both resident/migratory birds on Washington and Rock Islands. Two day event includes guided tours, banquet and special speaker. Experience boreal & northern hardwood forest; wetlands & grasslands; cliffs and beaches. For the experienced and beginning birder. Call for registration info and enjoy some great family fun! Info: carol@wisferry.com or www.washingtonislandchamber.com. 920-847-2179.


EASTERN STAR FISH BOIL
Location: Masonic Lodge on 3rd. Avenue
From:5/31/2008 To 5/31/2008
All you can eat fish, potatoes, cole slaw, and dessert at the Masonic Lodge on Third Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. Serving at 5:30pm and 7pm. Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door. 920-743-6845, 920-743-5764. Day of event 920-743-2596.



 

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