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AIRCRAFT CRASHES Liberty Grove – Both occupants walked away with minor injuries from an ultralight aircraft that crashed into a field in the town of liberty grove on sunday evening, july 26, according to the Door County sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched at 7:41 pm and located the aircraft resting upside down in the area of 9956 Eagle lane in liberty grove. Its two occupants sustained minor cuts and scrapes but declined transportation to the hospital, according to the report. the initial investigation indicates the aircraft departed from the Ephraim-gibraltar airport for a one-hour flight before returning to the airport, according to the release. While returning, the aircraft experienced an apparent engine failure, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in the open field. During the landing, the aircraft overturned. Emergency personnel from the sister Bay-liberty grove Fire Department, sister Bay-liberty grove Emergency Medical Responders, Door County Emergency services and the Door County sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. the incident remains under investigation by the Federal aviation administration and the National transportation safety Board, and no further information is being released at this time.

NEW COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED Door County – the Door County Board of supervisors unanimously accepted the appointment of a new highway commissioner, Matt Decur, effective aug. 10. He’ll fill the position following the upcoming august retirement of thad ash, who has served as commissioner since March 1, 2021. Decur was selected from multiple candidates interviewed by the county board and staff leadership. His appointment was subject to confirmation by the full board. Decur has 20 years of public works and engineering experience. He currently works as the public works director for the City of Peshtigo and, before that, was the assistant city engineer for the City of Farmington, Minnesota. He’s originally from suamico, Wisconsin. Decur introduced himself to the board and thanked everyone involved in the process for his appointment. “I’m excited to get to this side of the bay and to work and live in Door County,” he said. Before being appointed as commissioner, ash had been a 22-year veteran of the

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Matt Decur, the new Door County Highway Commissioner, introduces himself to the Door County Board of Supervisors on July 28. D.a. FItZgERalD highway department and had served as its Patrol superintendent for 15 years before taking over the commissioner role. ash had replaced john Kolodziej, who retired Feb. 26, 2021, after nearly 21 years with the county and nine years as the sturgeon Bay Public Works Director.

PUBLIC KICK-OFF MEETING FOR ZONING CODE UPDATES Village of Egg Harbor – the Village of Egg Harbor Plan Commission has developed proposed zoning code updates and is looking for feedback from the community before working through the formal zoning ordinance update process. two public meetings are being held where village staff will walk participants through the zoning code update process and materials. the meetings will take place at the Paul j. Bertschinger Community Center, 7860 state Highway 42, on tuesday, aug. 4, at 6 pm and Wednesday, aug. 5, at 2 pm. Both in-person and virtual options are available. Following the meetings, recordings will be posted on the village website. Public input will be accepted through sept. 4.

LIQUOR LICENSE WITHHELD AMID SAFETY CONCERNS Sturgeon Bay – though annual beer and liquor licenses for taverns in the City of sturgeon Bay are renewed effective july 1 until the end of june the following year, the Class B Beer and Class B liquor license designated for Butch’s Bar II at 234 Kentucky st. has been withheld during the first month of the current license period.

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Community Development Code administrator/administrative assistant Colleen Michiels informed the Common Council in a memo dated july 16 that the license had not been issued “due to building code violations that presented significant safety concerns.” Michiels said a wall had been removed inside the building that resulted in a ceiling sagging. that wall has since been replaced, and the property owner has been working to bring the property into compliance to be issued a license. the Common Council approved a recommendation july 21 from the city clerk, community development department, city building inspectors and fire chief that issuing a license to Butch’s be contingent upon completion of work necessary to bring the building into compliance with the city’s municipal code for an occupancy permit. Fire Chief Kalin Montevideo said july 27 the building was “very close” to completing the necessary repairs to be issued the license. “We’re not going to sign off [on issuing an occupancy permit for the building] until the repairs are completed to satisfaction,” she said. until then, Montevideo said Butch’s may not sell beer and liquor. City Clerk stephanie Reinhardt said under state law, the city would have to go through a revocation process to remove an annual beer and liquor license rather than simply not renewing it.

ACCUSED SCHOOL SCAM SUSPECT MISSES COURT, NATIONWIDE WARRANT ISSUED Door County – Wisconsin circuit courts have issued a nationwide warrant for the arrest of the 50-year-old woman accused of scamming the southern Door school District after she failed to appear in court. Earlier this month, the state of Wisconsin charged laura E. griffin of Pickerington, Ohio with two counts of theft by false representation, totalling $68,000, and set an initial court appearance in Door County for 9 am on Monday, july 27. When griffin did not show on the morning of her first appearance, Door County assistant District attorney aleksandra Hodowany requested a nationwide bench warrant authorizing her arrest, which the Door County Circuit Court judge David Weber granted and issued.

REZONING APPROVED FOR DIVISION ROAD DEVELOPMENT Sturgeon Bay – a project that would bring single-family homes, duplexes and storage units with living spaces to 35.43 acres of city-owned property at 1259 Division Road on sturgeon Bay’s west side has received final approval of the necessary rezoning.

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Can Early Conversations Defuse Development Battles? Egg Harbor adopts a new approach to large projects by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

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hen the Village of Egg Harbor spent the better part of a year reviewing a proposed 50-home subdivision at the Alpine Golf Course last year, officials found themselves presiding over marathon meetings filled with questions and concerns about traffic, wells, septic systems, environmental impacts and the future of one of the village’s most recognizable landscapes. Looking back, village leaders say many of those conversations could have happened earlier before formal applications were filed and developers had invested months refining plans. That experience prompted the Egg the new Village of Egg Harbor Harbor Village Community Engagement Board in January to In this June 2025 file photo, an attorney representing Egg Policy adopted in january strongly adopt a voluntary Harbor residents explains to the Egg Harbor Village Board encourages developers of significant Community why it should deny approval for a residential development projects to hold community information Engagement Policy at the Alpine Golf Course. Village officials are hopeful a new sessions before submitting formal encouraging policy implemented this year will facilitate conversations applications. significant projects are developers of earlier in the process between developers and neighbors and defined as: prevent situations like this one. FIlE D.a. FItZgERalD • New commercial or mixed-use significant projects developments of 10,000 square feet or to meet with greater residents before • Residential developments of 10 or Brophy said what stood out about the Alpine entering the formal more dwelling units experience wasn’t the public opposition itself, but how approval process. • any project requiring rezoning, late meaningful conversations occurred. The policy took on planned development district designation, “I live 100 yards from [where the development new relevance this or conditional use permit that the village was proposed] and never had any contact from week as opposition administrator or plan commission chair developers,” Brophy said. “They didn’t give people in the determines would significantly impact to Sturgeon neighborhood time to understand the idea, to respond to surrounding properties or the community. Bay’s proposed the idea.” Sawyer Park Flats After the project was rejected, Brophy drafted a apartment building memorandum urging the village to encourage developers has intensified. of significant projects to meet with nearby residents before The 49-unit apartment building on the West Waterfront was formally entering the municipal approval process. The village first introduced in 2024 and has been the subject of numerous board ultimately adopted the idea as Resolution 2026-02, public meetings, hearings and Common Council votes, with applying it to larger commercial, residential and mixedmultiple opportunities for residents to comment. Following use developments, as well as certain projects requiring the Peninsula Pulse’s most recent story, which drew nearly discretionary approvals. 400 overwhelmingly negative social media comments, Brophy said the concept reflects a planning approach criticism has focused on design changes approved after the he has seen work throughout his career, where developers development agreement was signed, financial incentives and involve neighbors early enough to identify concerns, improve whether the building’s architectural style and scale fit the projects and reduce rumors before positions become historic character of the West Waterfront. entrenched. The developer, Richard Robinson of St. Louis-based First “It’s certainly true that some people believe no change is and Main Properties, told the Common Council on July 21 good,” he said. “Some change has to happen, and some can that he intends to break ground on the project in August be good. But that only occurs when people can be genuinely pending finalization of an agreement with his partners. involved.” Meanwhile, opponents are urging residents on social media to Brophy pointed to a recent redevelopment proposal in his attend the council’s Aug. 4 meeting to voice their concerns. Baltimore neighborhood, where he lives half the year, where The debate reflects a challenge many communities face. a developer first presented plans to the local community By the time projects reach public hearings, major design association. Residents suggested changes, the developer decisions have often been made, limiting opportunities revised the proposal and the community association endorsed for meaningful changes. Following the contentious Alpine it before the project went to the city. Resort redevelopment proposal, Egg Harbor adopted a policy “The goal is communication,” he said. “The goal is no encouraging conversations between developers and neighbors surprises.” before formal review begins. “I’d say we learned a lot from that experience,” said Egg Earlier Conversations, Not Fewer Disagreements Harbor Village Administrator Megan Sawyer, who also said Sawyer said developers should arrive at those they’ve retained a firm to guide them when the next major neighborhood meetings with plans that closely resemble what development project arises. “We put these things in place so they expect to submit so they can meaningfully respond to we can have a better experience for our community and the public feedback. developer.” Officials hope developers return to the Plan Commission Approved in January, the Community Engagement Policy prepared to explain how community feedback influenced the encourages developers to host neighborhood meetings after proposal, making formal hearings more productive. discussing a concept with village staff but before filing formal “We don’t want those hearings to be four hours,” Sawyer applications. Residents can ask questions, raise concerns and said. “We want them to be effective.” suggest changes while projects are still taking shape. John Heller, Egg Harbor village president, said he doesn’t Sawyer said the approach reflects a growing planning expect the policy to eliminate opposition. practice around the country and in Wisconsin. “I look back at the situation with the Alpine and I ask “This is not an unusual ask,” she said. “For this county it myself, ‘Would there have been less opposition if they had may be.” gone through this process?’ I think in some respects, yes, but not necessarily,” Heller said. “You’re not going to satisfy Lessons from Alpine all the neighbors, so you have that situation. But if there’s The policy grew directly out of the village’s experience dialogue, some of the questions can be answered.” with the proposed Fairway at the Alpine subdivision, which The policy is voluntary, not a requirement. sparked almost a year of debate before the village board “They can say they want to skip it, but I would tell them be ultimately rejected the project as inconsistent with Egg prepared for the process to take longer,” Sawyer said. Harbor’s comprehensive plan. Although born from one controversial proposal in Egg Former city planner Paul Brophy, who lives in Egg Harbor, officials say the policy reflects a broader shift as Harbor’s Point Beach neighborhood across from the golf Door County communities wrestle with increasingly complex course, watched the process unfold with more than 50 years development proposals. of experience working in planning and redevelopment in “We’re hopeful that we find it to be effective all around,” communities across the country. Sawyer said. “If nothing else, it gives our community an “My general view of the way of the world, whether it’s a opportunity to share their feelings up front and feel like tiny village like Egg Harbor or the cities of Philadelphia or they’ve been heard.” Baltimore, is to work hard to involve stakeholders in the process,” he said.

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County Board Approves $3.3M Museum and Archives Project by DEBRA FITZGERALD debra.fitz@ppulse.com

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early 20 years after Door County officials first began discussing how to find more room for the Door County Historical Museum, construction is set to begin next month. On Tuesday, July 28, the Door County Board authorized contracts totaling up to $3.3 million to renovate the former Younkers building and make Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to the museum. Work will begin Aug. 24, pending state and local permits. The board approved awarding contracts to the lowest responsible bidders for the project. Rather than hiring a single general contractor, the county bid each construction trade separately – masonry, metals, roofing, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, final cleaning, etc. – and selected the lowest qualified bidder for each, according to County Administrator Ken Pabich.

COUNTY OF DOOR, POP. 30,066- PN co.door.wi.gov 920.746.2200 County Board meets 4th Tuesday of month Cty Clerk: Jill Lau jlau@co.door.wi.gov TOWN OF BAILEYS HARBOR, POP. 1,223 - PN admin@baileysharbor.gov 920.839.9509 Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Haley Adams admin@townofbaileysharborwi.gov TOWN OF BRUSSELS, POP. 1,125 - PN townofbrussels.com 920.493.1836 Town Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Sherri Dantoin clerk.townofbrussels@gmail.com TOWN OF CLAY BANKS, POP. 385 - PN tn.claybanks.wi.gov 920.493.7383 Town Board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Jessica Bongle clerk@tn.claybanks.wi.gov TOWN OF EGG HARBOR, POP. 1,458- PN townofeggharbor.org 920.743.6141 Town Board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Pam Krauel clerk@townofeggharbor.org VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR, POP, 358 - PN villageofeggharbor.org 920.868.3334 Village Board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Lynn Ohnesorge lohnesorge@villageofeggharbor.gov VILLAGE OF EPHRAIM, POP. 345 - PN ephraim-wisconsin.com 920.854.5501 Village board meets 2nd Tuesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Andrea Collak acollak@ephraim.wi.gov TOWN OF FORESTVILLE, POP. 1,063 - PN forestvilletown.wi.gov 920.639.2431 PO Box 175, Forestville, WI 54213 Town board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Theresa Tlachac clerk@forestvilletown.wi.gov VILLAGE OF FORESTVILLE, POP. 482 - PN villageofforestvillewi.gov 571.340.1427 Village board meets 3rd Monday of month Clerk: Heidi Wyckoff clerk@villageofforestvillewi.gov TOWN OF GARDNER, POP. 1,218 - PN townofgardner.org 920.825.1137 Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Amy Sacotte togclerk@townofgardnerwi.gov TOWN OF GIBRALTAR, POP. 1,228- PN gibraltarwi.gov 920.868.1714 Town board meets 1st Wednesday of month Clerk: Laura Reetz clerk@gibraltarwi.gov TOWN OF JACKSONPORT, POP. 878 - PN jacksonportwi.gov 920.823.8136 Town board meets 4th Tuesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Colleen Huberty clerk@jacksonportwi.gov TOWN OF LIBERTY GROVE, POP. 2096 - PN libertygrove.org 920.854.2934 Town board meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month Clerk/Treasurer: Pam Donart town@libertygrovewi.gov TOWN OF NASEWAUPEE, POP. 1,984 -PN townofnasewaupee.com 920.495.0920 Town board meets 3rd Thursday of month Meetings: 3388 Cty PD Clerk: Jill Lau clerk@townofnasewapeewi.gov TOWN OF SEVASTOPOL, POP. 2,826 - PN townofsevastopol.com 920.746.1230 Town board meets on the 3rd Monday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Amy M. Flok office@townofsevastopolwi.gov VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY, POP. 1,148 - PN sisterbaywi.gov 920.854.4118 Village board meets 3rd Tuesday of month Clerk: Julie Thyssen info@sisterbaywi.gov CITY OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 9,646 - PN sturgeonbaywi.org 920.746.2900 Common Council meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month Clerk: Stephanie Reinhardt info@sturgeonbaywi.org TOWN OF STURGEON BAY, POP. 821 - PN townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov 920-338-5246 Town board meets 2nd Monday of month Clerk: Michelle Sternard clerk@townofsturgeonbay-wi.gov TOWN OF UNION, POP. 1,005 - PN https://townofuniondoorwi.gov/ 920.493.9559 Town board meets 2nd Wednesday of month Clerk: Beth Hanson clerk@townofuniondoorwi.gov TOWN OF WASHINGTON, POP. 777 - PN washingtonisland-wi.gov Town board meets 3rd Wednesday of month Clerk/Treasurer: Alexandria McDonald townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov

Immel Construction of Green Bay, hired in July 2025 as the county’s construction manager, will oversee and coordinate the individual contractors and ensure the work is properly scheduled and completed, Pabich said by email after the meeting. The company’s fee is equal to 1.5% of construction costs. The 23,800-square-foot, masonry-and-steel Younkers building sits next to the museum, separated only by a parking lot, along 4th Avenue. It will now be renovated for adaptive reuse. The rear portion will be used for museum storage, archives and workspace. The front portion along 4th Avenue will be partially remodeled into commercial space for two market-rate lease tenants. “Right now, we’re looking for office-related tenants versus retail space,” Pabich said. On the museum building, an ADA entrance ramp will be added to the front, and ADA improvements will be made to the bathrooms inside. The total 2026 Capital Improvement Project budget for the project is $4,959,851, according to a fiscal impact note from Steve Wipperfurth, finance director, with $3.3 million allocated for construction. continued on page 8

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Door County zoning provision created more than 30 years ago to make it easier to hold short-term activities such as yard sales and community events has evolved into something some officials and residents say was never intended: a way for commercial businesses to operate in residential areas. The Town of Clay Banks asked the County of Door to prohibit temporary uses within its borders, arguing the county’s ordinance is being used in ways that conflict with the town’s zoning and its vision for its community. The Door County Resource Planning Committee (RPC), which heard the town’s request on July 16, voted unanimously to deny it in order to bring it back for a broader discussion about whether the county’s temporary-use language should be changed for all nine towns under county zoning. The request before the RPC came after the Clay Banks Town Board approved a resolution in April asking the county to amend Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The July 16 meeting allowed town officials to formally present their case. Under the current zoning ordinance, temporary uses may operate in any zoning district, except the Wetland zoning district, even if those uses are normally prohibited in that particular zoning district. These temporary uses may operate for up to 10 total days per year, with no more than seven consecutive days. No permit is required for temporary uses, and the only guideline is that a temporary use “shall not involve the construction or alteration of any permanent structure,” according to the ordinance. The provision was adopted in 1995 to avoid requiring permits for short-term activities, such as special events, festivals and yard sales, according to county Land Use Services Director Karyn Behling. But Clay Banks officials say the ordinance has been stretched beyond that original intent. A commercial wedding venue operating in a residential area of the town under the temporary-use provision prompted the town’s request, said Clay Banks Town Board Chair Myron Johnson. “The county ordinance that was once solid and served us well is now lacking foresight and vision,” Johnson said. “From our town’s perspective, there is cause for concern. What worked for us 20 years ago no longer meets today’s needs.” Johnson also argued that a single countywide zoning ordinance does not account for the differences among municipalities. He suggested the county have one base ordinance with a chapter for each municipality. “It is a given fact that Clay Banks is not like any other town,” he said. “Likewise, Liberty Grove, Sevastopol, Baileys Harbor, etc., are unlike any other towns. AROUND THE DOOR We each have different values and visions for our communities.”

Clay Banks resident Julie Schmelzer, a former Village of Sister Bay administrator who said she has decades of zoning experience, called the county’s temporary use language “very weak.” She said the provision is being interpreted to allow commercial businesses in zoning districts where those uses would otherwise not be permitted. “Lots of people have discovered quiet little Clay Banks with ideas about commercializing it,” she said. Former Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton, who owns a home in Clay Banks, also supported the town’s request, citing concerns about traffic, parking and emergency response. “It’s our health, it’s our safety, it’s the integrity of our community,” she said. Other communities have faced similar concerns. RPC member Hugh Zettel, who represents District 14 wards in the towns of Sevastopol and Sturgeon Bay, said Sevastopol has dealt with temporary uses from a new concert event that stages a rock concert in the middle of a residential neighborhood on Bay Shore Drive, to destination wedding venues where large groups are trollied to homes not designed for that level of activity. “This is another example of a temporary use that’s being exploited with impacts to neighboring quality of life and public safety,” he said. The Town of Liberty Grove previously addressed similar concerns by adopting a more restrictive version of the temporary-use rules through a 2014 petition to the county. That version limits temporary uses within the town to six days annually, with no more than three consecutive days. The change accomplished what the town wanted, according to RPC member Nancy Barnowsky Goss, who represents District 21 wards in the towns of Liberty Grove and Washington Island and also serves as chair of the Liberty Grove Town Board. “It has worked for us to curtail those forever garage sales and weddings,” she said. Since Behling’s department does not issue permits for temporary uses, she said they don’t have information on them. She cautioned, however, that changes would need to strike a balance. “The department doesn’t want to be issuing permits for one-day events,” she said. She said towns also have other tools available to address impacts from temporary uses, including parking requirements and special event permits. Rather than approving Clay Banks’ request alone, Zettel recommended the county review the ordinance language more broadly so other towns could weigh in. “If you deny with the understanding you’ll discuss at a later date, it would be a sponsorship by the RPC to expand the text,” Behling said. The committee chose that approach, denying Clay Banks’ petition while agreeing to revisit the temporaryuse provisions at its Aug. 20 meeting. Nine of Door County’s 14 towns are under county zoning. The only towns that do not have county zoning are Brussels, Egg Harbor (town), Gardner, Nasewaupee and Union.

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news notes continued from page 2 The Common Council voted 5-1 on July 21 in favor of a pair of recommendations from the Plan Commission to rezone the area planned for the housing units from Agricultural (A) to TwoFamily Residential (R-3) and the area where the storage units would be located as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a condominium development. District 7 Alderwoman Nicole Matson, who cast the lone dissenting vote, said the rezoning didn’t follow the city’s comprehensive plan. “This area of town could really use more mixed use,” she said. The project includes: a workforce subdivision with approximately 7.4 acres having 30 single-family lots for workforce housing; a market-rate subdivision with approximately 7.6 acres for around 36 housing units consisting of single-family homes and duplexes; and approximately 11.7 acres for 34 storage units with living spaces. The project would also include 8.7 acres to route the Ahnapee Trail through the property. A Green Bay-area developer, Jim Conard, is partnering on the project with Paul Shefchik of PortSide Builders. The property is currently being proposed for inclusion in the creation of the city’s Tax Incremental District (TID) #12, a mixed-use district with about 77 acres that would include adjacent properties and have a 20-year lifespan. Creation of TID #12 is a condition of a proposed

agreement between the city and Conard and Shefchik to develop the site with infrastructure improvements reimbursed by the city. The city’s Joint Review Board is scheduled to consider creation of the district at its Aug. 13 meeting.

FOOD TRUCKS NOW SUBJECT TO PERMIT Village of Forestville – Mobile food vendors will now be regulated in the Village of Forestville under an ordinance approved by the Village Board on July 20. Village President Terry McNulty said the village previously had no ordinance governing food trucks. Under the new rules, mobile food vendors may be required to obtain an annual permit and pay a permit fee. The ordinance includes two exemptions. Caterers serving at private events who are not paid directly by those receiving food are exempt, as are mobile food vendors hired directly by a private property owner who also do not receive payment from customers. The ordinance also does not apply to home delivery of food or beverages. The village will issue no more than five mobile food establishment permits. Applicants must provide proof of inspection by the Southern Door Fire Department, a valid Wisconsin seller’s permit and tax registration, and information about the vehicle used.

Mobile food vendors must operate on sites that comply with the village zoning ordinance, including offstreet parking requirements, and may not block required drive aisles. The ordinance allows the village to suspend, revoke or deny renewal of permits for violations. Violations are also subject to fines ranging from $50 to $250.

ATTORNEY GRANTED MORE TIME IN ARSON CASE Sturgeon Bay – The attorney representing a 60-year-old Sturgeon Bay woman charged with arson has been granted another 30 days to review evidence in the case. Donna Jo Franklin, who has pleaded not guilty to a felony arson charge, appeared by video from the Door County Jail during a July 23 status conference. Her attorney, Brian David Van Ells, told the court he had recently received discovery from prosecutors and requested additional time to review the material with Franklin. Door County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Moeller granted the request and scheduled the case for another status conference on Aug. 31. Franklin is accused of setting fire to her former boyfriend’s barn on North 8th Avenue on June 10. She remains in the Door County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond.

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he Great Depression slowed the economic engines of the United States, but not so The Door County Historical Society dedicated LaSalle County much the work of the Door County Historical Park south of Sturgeon Bay on Aug. 10, 1930. COURTESY OF THE DOOR COUNTY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES Society (DCHS). That’s not to say the organization was immune from ripple effects of the widespread pocketbook crises of the 1930s. guests, the oldest “settler” there was one John Falk, who In an October 1941 report marking the DCHS’s 15th arrived in the area as a three-year-old in 1848, while the anniversary, society president H.R. Holand remarked oldest native was one Paul Lavassor of Sturgeon Bay, that “for four or five years (after our founding), Dame born in 1854. Fortune smiled on our endeavor.” • DCHS launched what became a nearly four-year The catastrophic downturn of the previous decade, crusade to build the Door County Historical Museum however, forced the group to cease publication of its in downtown Sturgeon Bay in late 1935. DCHS member quarterly historical review as members “found other Harry Dankoler, the museum’s future curator, had uses for their dues,” he said. Holand made a public planned to finance the entire project, but the Depression appeal for new members, unaware that another hit his business interests too hard. Nevertheless, earthquake – America’s entrance into World War II – Dankoler made a sizable pledge while supplying the would, in two months, unsettle the ground again. materials for, and handcrafting, the museum’s signature “But it was a mistake to think our society was dead,” stone fireplace. as Holand concluded. The city, county and society persevered through tough Indeed, during the Depression decade: times and finally laid the cornerstone and christened • DCHS dedicated LaSalle County Park along the the $18,000, limestone-facade building on May 21, 1939. Lake Michigan shoreline nine miles south of Sturgeon Private gifts bolstered funding from the county, the Bay on Aug. 10, 1930. This was the region where the city (in the form of a deed to the land at what was then great French explorer Robert de LaSalle sought shelter Lawrence Avenue and Court Street) and the New Deal’s during a 1679 voyage and obtained fresh supplies from Works Progress Administration (WPA), which paid for the native Potawatomi Tribe. During the dedication, labor to dig the foundation. Governor Warren Knowles was the featured speaker By this time, the DCHS archival collection was before 5,000 guests. valued at more than one-fourth that of its new museum DCHS founder Holand noted pushback from some building. locals about Understandably, World War II halted the DCHS’s “taxes” that momentum as the entire nation turned its attention to went into the winning the battle of the home front. The DCHS moved new park. into an inactive stage, with scarcely any newspaper He replied mentions between 1941 and ‘45. that the total There were ample stories to be documented for price tag – posterity, but the local historians were otherwise including preoccupied. Sturgeon Bay’s four naval shipyards picnic turned out five supply vessels and submarine hunters amenities, a per week. Migrant workers and German prisoners of war monument saved Door County’s famed cherry industry, making up and gateway for labor lost to shipbuilding and overseas combat. Ground broke on the Door County pillars Postwar, the DCHS undertook ventures in the latter Historical Museum in spring 1939. made from half of the 1940s to commemorate the first public COURTESY OF THE DOOR COUNTY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES wholesale presentation of the hymn “The Old Rugged Cross” lumber – “cost in 1913 at Friends Church in Sturgeon Bay; to save no more than...a malted milk for each family of Door “pioneer cabins” within Peninsula Park dating as far County.” back as 1847; and to mark the intersections of state Three years later, the society accepted a donation Highways 42 and 57 with the 45th parallel of latitude, of 26 acres, including 1,500 feet of waterfront and a the halfway point between the equator and North Pole. historic pier, for Frank E. Murphy County Park in the These became Plum Bottom Park in the Town of Horseshoe Bay area in the Town of Egg Harbor. Egg Harbor and Meridian Park north of Jacksonport, • DCHS buried the last hereditary chief of the respectively. The county now owned eight parks through Potawatomis, Simon Kahquados, with great fanfare the helping hands of the DCHS. on Memorial Day 1931. The Kewaunee County native Publication of DCHS’s local history journal, which passed away late the previous year at his Northwoods went on a lengthy hiatus during the Depression and war, home near Wabeno, Wisconsin. resumed in 1948. Six native pallbearers laid “Chief K,” 79, to rest near a But as of the historical society’s annual meeting in memorial totem pole for the tribe inside Peninsula State October 1947, membership had dwindled to just 50 Park, also the location of his great-grandfather’s grave. hardcore enthusiasts – down from a high of 222 in its Kahquados had publicly asked for the burial site and early days. A basic annual membership could be had for requested it in his will. just a buck, but this struggle to find more dues and new While the chief was still alive, attendees passed the members would continue well into the 1950s. hat at the LaSalle Park ceremony the previous year to cover expenses for the funeral and for a nine-ton Mike Shaw, a Carlsville resident, is a former commemorative boulder and attached marker on the newspaper reporter and editor of the Door County site. The money supplemented what the Door County Advocate. He’s a volunteer for the Door County Advocate termed an undeservedly “paltry” $100 Historical Society and a member of the Program/ contribution from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Festival Committee. The totem pole dedication in 1927 had been one of the largest gatherings in Door County history. The Chief Kahquados farewell service rivaled or surpassed it, with press estimates of the crowd ranging from 6,000 to 10,000. • DCHS hosted an “Old Settlers Picnic” at LaSalle Park in August ‘31 for those whose county residency predated 1875 (or 1890 for those aged 80 or older). Members of legacy families like the Wilkes, Birdsalls and Grovogels accepted invites for what became an annual event until at least the war years. Among 150

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“Literacy, especially at that age, is not just about reading, it’s also about language and repetition,” Maurer explained. To keep the stories interesting to the young listeners, it’s important to bring some energy to the story by giving life to the characters, Jorns said. “If you can engage them by reading to them at that level, I think they’re gonna carry it through life,” she said. Parents can then continue to build these skills at home. Jorns said she encourages parents to check out books and read at home. Oftentimes, after storytime, families check out the books she read. “They seem to be enjoying the books and taking them home to reread,” she said.

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he library has been a longtime staple in Dixie Jorns’ family. • Storytime with Dixie every tuesday at 10 am (October “My family has always been through May) at the Egg Harbor library in the Donald & Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church street. library users,” she said. “It was a • Storytime With Miss Beth every tuesday at 10:30 am at the safe and wonderful, magical place for sturgeon Bay library, 107 4th ave. us.” A young girl pays • Toddler Time every tuesday at 10:30 am. at the algoma Public That’s why she started bringing her close attention to the library, 406 Fremont street. story being read. kids to librarian-led storytimes at the • Storytime and Crafts on the first tuesday of every month at Egg Harbor branch of the Door County ElEaNOR CORBIN 10 am. at the Washington Island library, 910 Main Road. Library when they were young. • Storytime some Wednesdays at 10:30 am (check She decided to get more involved and doorcountylibrary.org/event.html for exact dates) Sturgeon Bay at the sister Bay/liberty grove library, began volunteering while her children Public Library 2323 Mill Road. were occupied. From there, Jorns has Youth Services made library work her full-time job, Librarian earning a library degree and taking on Beth Lokken the position of branch manager. explained, is to Now, she leads the storytimes that first cement an early she chooses a less wordy book, and brought her and her family in. love of reading. vice versa. The Egg Harbor Library, located in She does her Most of the time, these selections the Donald & Carol Kress Pavilion, hosts best to read the follow a theme, often related to the weekly storytimes from the fall through room, she said, time of year or nearby holidays, the spring on Tuesday mornings. During and see whether like a June reading themed around the summer, there’s just too much else to she has the kids’ Father’s Day. do, and less people show, Jorns said, so attention or if At Algoma, Maurer also selects they take a hiatus. they’re feeling books that fit into the library’s Other library locations, like Sturgeon “antsy.” If so, overall summer reading program, Bay and Algoma, run all year round. she’ll take more which is “Unearth a Story” this Algoma Public Library Children’s frequent breaks year, about all things dinosaur Sturgeon Bay Public Library Librarian Stephanie Maurer finds that or even start play Youth Services Librarian and prehistoric. She’s also got an summertime is often the busiest for her time early. artistic background, she said, and Beth Lokken reads the book storytimes, as preschoolers and young For every uses that to plan different crafts Daddies Are Awesome, elementary students are out of school and by Meredith Costain, for storytime, and activities like Play-Doh mats able to attend. Otherwise, most of the a Father’s Day-themed Lokken selects and sensory bins. ElEaNOR storytime. audience is too young to be in school. more books than Not only do these activities help CORBIN In general, library storytimes feature she plans to read keep an engaged audience, but they a librarian reading a few picture books, and chooses also build literacy skills in their Algoma Public Library Children’s Librarian interspersed with other activities like which to present based on the energy of own way, she said. Stephanie Maurer reads to a group of kids at sing-alongs, crafts and playtime. The goal, storytime. suBMIttED the group – if attention spans are short,

education NOTES ST. JOHN BOSCO WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL st. john Bosco Catholic school in sturgeon Bay has appointed amy Hutson as its new principal. she has worked at st. john Bosco as both the kindergarten teacher and, most recently, the second-grade teacher. she brings more than a decade of experience in Catholic education to her new role. “On behalf of our board of trustees, we are thrilled to welcome Ms. Hutson as our new principal,” board member ashley schanock said. “she leads with faith, compassion and a deep commitment to helping every child grow academically, spiritually and personally.” Before joining st. john Bosco, Hutson served as both a Catholic school principal and assistant principal, in addition to several years as a classroom teacher.

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twenty 2026 gibraltar High school graduates received a total of $30,000 in technical school and college scholarships from the Ephraim Men’s Club. the scholarship recipients are Celeste ashley, aaron Brey, abigail DeMeuse, Wilson Devoe, Megan gallant, Emilie glocke, Kayin jackson, Fernando jauregui, Isabella jones, lilian Klinger, Mellen Knapp, Bairen lhost, josephine Martin, sean Neal, alice Nelson, Ivana Northrop, David Olson, addison Richmond, Berkley schwab and McCartney schwab. Checks will be presented to the recipients during the annual Ephraim Men’s Cub pancake breakfast on saturday, aug. 1, from 7:30 to 11 am at Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 Hwy 42.

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search. Jarosh has served as interim president and CEO since February 2026 while continuing in his role as chief communications officer. He previously served as interim president and CEO in 2021 and has dedicated nearly three decades of his professional career to DDC, holding leadership positions spanning membership, marketing, communications and executive leadership. The selection follows an extensive search process conducted by executive search firm Kittleman and Associates that attracted candidates from across the country. After evaluating a highly qualified field of applicants, the board unanimously selected Jarosh to lead the organization into its next chapter. “Throughout the search, we were looking for someone with exceptional leadership, collaborative spirit and a deep passion for our community – and we found all

BUSINESS briefs PATRICIA SHOPPE LAUNCHES FIRST IN-HOUSE LABEL Patricia shoppe will launch its first in-house label, the Ps label, with a celebration at the store, where guests can enjoy refreshments and be among the first to shop the new collection. the free event will be held on Wednesday, aug. 5, from 3 to 7 pm at Patricia shoppe, 7681 Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor. the Ps label features five original designs inspired by the archives of Patricia Mcgrath lind, founder of the original Patricia shoppe in Chicago in 1937 and greatgrandmother of current

of those qualities in Jon,” DDC board chair Jeff Lutsey said. “He has embodied the direction and transformation of DDC, bringing together outstanding destination marketing with thoughtful environmental stewardship and strong community partnership.” As president and CEO, Jarosh will provide strategic leadership to advance DDC’s mission of cultivating travel that enhances community well-being and connection. “Over the past 29 years, I have had the privilege of working alongside dedicated staff, engaged board members, community leaders, businesses and residents who all share a deep commitment to Door County,” Jarosh said. “I look forward to building on that strong foundation as we continue strengthening our partnerships, supporting our local communities and ensuring tourism enhances the quality of life for everyone who calls Door County home.” Jarosh earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and recently completed the Certified Destination Management owner Erin anschutz. lind’s fashion sketches, handwritten notes and creative spirit became the starting point for a modern collection designed to celebrate courage, beauty, perseverance and love. as the labels in these tees say, they are “made with love.” Each design is silk-screened in Wisconsin onto a variety of flattering silhouettes. the collection includes thoughtfully selected fabrics such as soft bamboo, breathable linen and organic cottons. “this collection is deeply personal,” owner Erin anschutz said. “I wanted to create clothing that tells a story while making women feel confident, beautiful and comfortable. Blending my vision with my grandmother’s creativity from almost 90 years ago in this collection has been an incredible journey.” artist proofs and limited edition screen prints will also be available for some of the designs.

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During its annual meeting in Ontario, Canada, the great lakes Fishery Commission selected Earl Provost as its new chair. Provost is Ontario’s first agent-general in Chicago, appointed in 2019, representing Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, south Dakota, utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. as commission chair, Provost will convene and run meetings and work with his

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Executive program through Destinations International, the tourism industry’s highest individual educational achievement. He lives with his wife, Natalie, a Sister Bay native, and their two children, Madi and Camden, in the Jacksonport area, where his family has ties of more than 40 years.

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fellow commissioners to develop the program to implement the Canada-u.s. Convention on great lakes Fisheries. a binational institution established by a 1954 treaty between Canada and the united states, the great lakes Fishery Commission facilitates fishery management among the jurisdictions, conducts and coordinates a science program and implements a comprehensive effort to control invasive sea lampreys. Canadian commissioners are appointed by the Privy Council of Canada while u.s. commissioners are appointed by the u.s. president. Provost succeeds Ethan Baker, mayor of troy, Michigan, as chair. Baker has assumed the role of vice-chair.

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During public comment, Mike Grimm urged the county to consider adding solar panels to the building. Wayne Spritka, facilities and parks director, said solar was not included in the current project, but that he continues to evaluate renewable energy initiatives and available incentives where they make sense for the county. The board’s approval contrasted sharply with its Dec. 16, 2025 vote to proceed with the revised plan. That decision passed 13-6 after lengthy debate. Tuesday’s vote was 19-1, with Supervisor Jeff Miller, who represents District 5 wards in the Town of Nasewaupee and City of Sturgeon Bay, casting the lone dissenting vote. Miller, who also voted against the project in December 2025, has said his constituents questioned the museum investment and favored transferring ownership to a nonprofit organization. The county purchased the Younkers building for $505,000 in 2019. The original plan called for demolishing the former department store and constructing a 14,000-square-foot addition. When projected costs climbed to roughly $8 million, supervisors sent the project back for redesign. The adaptive reuse plan approved this week emerged from that effort. Friends of the Door County Museum and Archives President Kristopher Purzycki and Treasurer Dawn Taylor urged supervisors during public comment to approve the project. “It’s a scaled-back, budget-friendly rehab plan using CIP [capital improvement plan] funds already earmarked for the museum,” Taylor said. “And, this plan, today’s plan, meets the critical needs of the museum without needing additional staff.”

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CFPB found that many users relied on It also delves into the spent more than 30 years working with these advances repeatedly throughout psychological and societal individuals and families throughout Door the year, creating a cycle where each factors that influence and Kewaunee counties. One thing has financial behavior and paycheck arrives with less money become increasingly clear: today’s financial decision-making. available than the one before. challenges often don’t begin with reckless The challenge isn’t necessarily one spending. More often, they begin with life. financial decision. It’s when temporary solutions quietly A vehicle needs repairs. A medical bill arrives become part of the monthly budget. unexpectedly. Hours are reduced at work. Childcare The encouraging news is that there are often more costs increase. The grocery bill climbs again. One options than people realize. challenge leads to another until families who have always One of the most common things we’ve learned over the paid their bills find themselves deciding which one has to years is that asking for help early creates more choices. wait another week. Once accounts have gone to collections, utilities face Recent ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, disconnection, or a vehicle is scheduled for repossession, Employed) data remind us this isn’t happening to just some options may no longer be available. But before a few households. In Door County, 31% of households reaching that point, there may be opportunities to work are living below the ALICE threshold, including with creditors, explore hardship programs, adjust a approximately 9% living below the federal poverty level. household budget, or connect with community resources. These are households that earn more than the official Sometimes families ask whether a Debt Management poverty level but still don’t earn enough to consistently Plan might help. For some households struggling cover housing, food, transportation, utilities, health care with high-interest credit card debt, it can. For others, and childcare. Wisconsin Chapter 128, bankruptcy counseling, That means nearly one out of every three households settlement options, or simply restructuring a household in our community may be working, paying taxes, budget may make more sense. There is rarely a onecontributing to our local economy – and still living one size-fits-all solution, which is why understanding all the unexpected expense away from financial trouble. available options is so important. National research suggests this trend extends well Just as importantly, seeking guidance doesn’t have beyond Door County. to begin with a crisis. Whether it’s a nonprofit financial A CBS News report published in July highlighted counselor, your financial institution, legal aid, or another research from the Urban Institute showing grocery trusted community resource, asking questions early often prices have increased approximately 32% over the past leads to better outcomes than waiting until every option five years. The study found that one in five workingfeels exhausted. age adults used emergency or long-term savings to buy None of us can control inflation, grocery prices, or the groceries during the past year. More than one-quarter of unexpected events life brings. But we can control how adults who relied on credit cards for groceries couldn’t we respond. We can talk more openly about financial pay their balance in full or missed at least one payment. challenges, reduce the stigma around asking for help, Nearly one in 10 adults used a buy now, pay later service and encourage one another to seek information before a to purchase groceries, and about one-third of those temporary setback becomes a long-term crisis. borrowers missed a payment. The latest ALICE data reminds us that financial Those statistics tell an important story. People aren’t hardship is no longer limited to those living below the borrowing to buy luxury items. Increasingly, they’re poverty line. Increasingly, it describes hardworking borrowing to buy groceries. neighbors who are doing everything they can but still Credit cards and savings accounts can provide a struggle to keep pace with the rising cost of everyday life. temporary bridge during an emergency, but they don’t Perhaps that’s the perspective worth remembering. solve an ongoing monthly shortfall. When groceries, Financial hardship isn’t always about making bad gasoline, utilities, or medical bills repeatedly end up on a decisions. Sometimes it’s about navigating difficult credit card, families begin paying interest on yesterday’s circumstances with limited resources. And when we necessities while still needing to purchase today’s. recognize that, we build a stronger, more compassionate At interest rates approaching 24%, even a modest community where asking for help is seen not as failure, balance can become increasingly difficult to pay down but as a practical step toward finding a path forward. when only minimum payments are made, and new purchases continue to be added. When credit cards Leslie Boden, a certified credit counselor and become stretched, many households begin looking financial social worker, is the executive director of elsewhere. Money Management Counselors, a nonprofit financial Payday loans, paycheck advance services, and cash counseling agency that has been serving Door and advance apps often promise fast relief. For someone Kewaunee counties for more than 30 years. She helps trying to keep the lights on or put food on the table, they individuals and families build financial stability can appear to offer an easy answer. through confidential counseling, financial education, Unfortunately, the cost may be much higher than it and practical, real-world solutions to help strengthen first appears. the community. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a common payday loan fee is $15 for every $100 borrowed. For a two-week loan, that works out to an annual percentage rate approaching 400%. by LESLIE BODEN, executive director, Money Management Counselors

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CLAIMS DEADLINE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE JAMES J. JILOT AND FYRN M. JILOT REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST Pursuant to Section 701.0508, Wisconsin Statutes, Gerald J. Jilot, as successor trustee of The James J. Jilot and Fyrn M. Jilot Revocable Living Trust, with power to pay the debts of Fyrn M. Jilot, D.O.D. 12/25/2025, hereby provides notice that the deadline for the filing claims for payment of debts of Fyrn M. Jilot with Gerald J. Jilot, as Trustee of The James J. and Fryn M. Jilot Revocable Living Trust, is November 24, 2026, being the date four (4) months after the date of the first insertion of the Notice. By: /s/Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, ,LLC 218 N. 14th Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF By (Petitioner) James Joseph Conklin Notice of Name Change Hearing Case No. 26CV106 Amended NOTICE IS GIVEN: A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: [First] James [Middle] Joseph [Last] Conklin To: [First] James [Middle] Joseph [Last] Urquhart Birth Certificate: [First] James [Middle] Joseph [Last] Conklin This Petition will be heard

in the Circuit Court of Door County, State of Wisconsin: Judge’s Name Jennifer A Moeller Place 1209 S. Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Date 8/11/2026 Time 4:00 pm If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 920-746-5616 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. Clerk of Circuit Court 7/20/26 Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the Peninsula Pulse, a newspaper published in Door County, State of Wisconsin. Run: July 24, 31, Aug 7 2026 WNAXLP STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DOOR COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Eugene M. Kloiber Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 26 PR 53 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth January 13, 1969 and date of death May 22, 2026 was domiciled in Door County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 5485 Monument Point Road, Apt. 506, Egg Harbor, WI 54209. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is October 22, 2026. 5. A claim may be filed at the Office of the Door County Courthouse, 1205 South Duluth Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Room C253. BY THE COURT: /s/ Regan Hendrickson Register in Probate 7/22/26 Jeffrey S. Billings, Godfrey Kahn, S.C. 833 E. Michigan St., Suite 1800 Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-273-3500 Bar Number

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COMMON COUNCIL July 7, 2026 A meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Ward. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call: Bacon, Huston, Williams, Gustafson, Nault, Wiederanders, and Matson were present. Williams/Gustafson to adopt the agenda switching the order

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continued from page 1 of items 14 & 15. Carried. The following spoke during public comment: Peggy Enquist, 535 Compass St. Bacon/Wiederanders to approve following bills: General Fund – $116.925.96, Capital Fund - $268,051.33, Cable TV - $5,623.31, TID #6 $1,260.00, TID #8 - $4,750.00, TID #3 - $277.08, TID #10 - $173,881.04, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund - $7,441.32, and Stormwater Utility $208,872.72 for a grand total of $784,582.76. Roll call: All voted aye. Carried. Nault/Matson approve consent agenda: a. Approval of 6/16/26 regular Common Council minutes. b. Place the following minutes on file: (1) City Plan Commission – 5/20/26 (2) Community Protection & Services Committee – 6/3/26 (3) Aesthetic Design & Site Plan Review Board – 6/8/26 (4) Zoning Board of Appeals – 6/9/26 (5) Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee – 6/9/26 (6) Local Arts Board – 6/10/26 (7) Board of Review – 6/10/26 (8) Police & Fire Commission – 6/11/26 c. Place the following reports on file: (1) Bank Reconciliation – May 2026 (2) Revenue & Expense Report – May 2026 (3) Fire Department Report – May 2026 d. Consideration of: Approval of Beverage Operator licenses. e. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer and Temporary Class B Wine licenses. f. Consideration of: Approval of Class C Wine license for In Door Play & Pour, LLC. g. Consideration of: Approval of Temporary Class B Beer license. h. Consideration of: Approval of Vendors for 2026 Door County Jazz Festival on August 8, 2026. i. Consideration of: Approval of request from Sloppy Hog BBQ to operate on City property for Jazz Festival. j. Consideration of: Approval of Sidewalk Café Permit Application from Sonny’s Pizzeria. k. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Stantec Consulting Services proposal for engineering and surveying services in the amount of $19,500 for Colorado Place infrastructure improvements project. l. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Sawyer Park shelter fee refund request from Jessica Nessinger in the amount of $97.06. m. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department for fire protection and emergency services. n. Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee recommendation re: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Door County Memorial Hospital and City of Sturgeon Bay Fire Department to assist with water supply. Carried. There were no mayoral appointments. Huston/Matson to read in title only and adopt the second reading of ordinance re: Amendments to Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code - Historic Preservation Code. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend approving the purchase of a Ford F-600 Chassis from Ewald Ford in the amount not to exceed $56,446, and a work body and crane from Truck

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Equipment Inc in an amount not to exceed $49,435.00 for a combined total of $107,688. Also, recommend transferring $17,614 from 62-560-00059035 (Water Weed Truck) and $74.00 from 62-000000-59085 (Compost Site Storage Shed) to cover the additional funds required for the purchase. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Bacon/Williams to adopt. Carried. RECOMMENDATION We, the Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee, hereby recommend approval of a zoning map amendment from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R-3) for a portion of parcel #281-68-17000902, located at 1259 Division Road. FINANCE/PURCHASING & BUILDING COMMITTEE By: Helen Bacon, Chr. Introduced by Community Development Director Kirwen. Williams/Bacon to adopt. Discussion took place regarding the area being a planned neighborhood vision and the plan should be worked on more, the Ahnapee trail, the overall zoning, communication with neighbors, traffic, the flow of the neighborhood, that changes and enhancements to neighborhoods come with time and development, the mixed use of the housing unit, and future road extensions. Carried with Matson voting no. Gustafson/Bacon to read in title only for the first reading of ordinance re: Rezone property from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R3) - parcel #281-68-17000902. Carried with Matson voting no. RECOMMENDATION We, the City Plan Commission, hereby recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Division Road Subdivision, subject to: 1. Final approval of the rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Two-Family Residential (R-3); 2. Submittal and approval of a final wetland delineation report and stormwater management plan; 3. Assignment of a name for the proposed public street connecting to Division Road; 4. Approval of Sturgeon Bay Utilities of the proposed stormwater detention facilities. CITY PLAN COMMISSION By: David Ward, Mayor Williams/Wiederanders to adopt. Carried with Matson voting no. RECOMMENDATION We, the City Plan Commission, hereby recommend approval of the final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for DOCO Iron Gate, LLC for a condominium development consisting of 34 storage units with optional living space on a portion of parcel no. 281-6817000902, located at 1259 Division Road, subject to: 1. The Underlying zoning classification shall be R-3. 2. The development shall be substantially in compliance with the approved planned unit development plans. 3. Approval of a final stormwater management plan by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the City Engineer. 4. Approval by the Aesthetic Design & Site Plan Review Board. 5. Approval of the proposed stormwater detention facilities by the Sturgeon Bay Utility Commission. CITY PLAN COMMISSION By: David Ward, Char Introduced by Community Development Director Kirwen. Discussion took place regarding separation of the PUD from the subdivision, fencing and trees in the area and the proposed TID for the area. Gustafson/Nault to adopt Carried with Matson voting no. Bacon/Williams to read in

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Notice is hereby given that the Public Test of the Imagecast Evolution Voting System to be used at the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary Election, will be conducted in the Door County Clerk’s Office, Door County Government Center, 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 beginning on Tuesday, August 4, at 2:00 PM and through Wednesday, August 5, 2:00 PM. This Public Test also will be held during the same time, in the respective municipal locations, for the following Towns: Baileys Harbor, Brussels, Clay Banks, Egg Harbor, Forestville, Gardner, Gibraltar, Jacksonport, Liberty Grove, Nasewaupee, Sevastopol, Sturgeon Bay, Union, Washington; Villages: Egg Harbor, Ephraim, Forestville, Sister Bay and the City of Sturgeon Bay. This Public Test is open to the general public. To observe a Municipal Public Test please contact the Municipal Office directly to obtain specific times for their location(s). Jill M. Lau Door County Clerk

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title only for first reading of ordinance regarding creating a Planned Unit Development zoning classification for a portion of Parcel #281-6817000902 located at Division Road. Carried with Matson voting no. Carried. There was not a City Administrator report. Mayor Ward gave his report. Wiederanders/Nault to adjourn. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk/HR Director WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, regarding a variance request by Door County Habitat for Humanity from Section 20.295(5) of the Sturgeon Bay Municipal Code, which limits the number of accessory structures permitted on a lot containing a nonresidential use. The subject property is Parcel No. 281-62-19000102, located at 410 N. 14th Avenue. The request would allow the construction of a third accessory structure measuring approximately 720 square feet. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and may be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to provide testimony regarding the proposed variance request, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals WNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, regarding a variance request by Dave Corbisier from Section 20.27(2) of the Sturgeon Bay Zoning Code, which requires a minimum front (street) yard setback of 20 feet, a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet, and a minimum rear yard setback of 25 feet for principal buildings in the Multiple-Family Residential (R-4) District. The subject property is Parcel No. 281-10-85090701, located at 430 S. 3rd Avenue. The applicant proposes to construct a 1,200-square-foot garage addition to the existing dwelling with a 5-foot side yard setback and a 6-foot rear yard setback. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and may be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to provide testimony regarding the proposed variance request, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals WNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, regarding a variance request by Kevin and Christine Brown from Section 20.29(7) of the Sturgeon Bay Municipal Code, which limits the number of accessory structures permitted

on a lot. The subject property is Parcel #281-54-06031102, located at 1038 N. 3rd Avenue. The request would allow the construction of a third accessory structure measuring approximately 192 square feet. The application materials are on file with the Community Development Department, located at 421 Michigan Street, and may be viewed during normal business hours. The public is invited to provide testimony regarding the proposed variance request, either in person at the hearing or in writing. By order of: City of Sturgeon Bay Zoning Board of Appeals WNAXLP NOTICE OF JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROJECT PLAN AND BOUNDARY FOR TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT (TID) NUMBER 12 AND PROPOSED PROJECT PLAN AND TERRITORY ADDITION AMENDMENTS FOR TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS (TID) NO. 7, 9 AND 10 IN THE CITY OF STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Sturgeon Bay will hold a Joint Review Board (JRB) meeting on August 13th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, City Hall, located at 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. The purpose of this meeting is for the JRB to consider approval of the resolutions adopted by the Sturgeon Bay Common Council on August 4th, 2026, creating TID 12 and approving its project plan, amending TID 7 and approving its amended project plan, amending TID 9 and approving its amended project plan, and amending TID 10 and approving its amended project plan. The meeting is open to the public. Agenda 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Review and possible action relating to the Minutes of the June 29, 2026, Joint Review Board meeting. 4. Review and discussion of the proposed Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District No. 12. 5. Approval of the Joint Review Board Resolution creating TID No. 12. 6. Review and discussion of the proposed Project Plan and Territory Addition Amendment #1 for Tax Incremental District No. 7. 7. Review and possible action relating to the Joint Review Board Resolution amending TID No. 7. 8. Review and discussion of the proposed Project Plan and Territory Addition Amendment #1 for Tax Incremental District No. 9. 9. Review and possible action relating to the Joint Review Board Resolution amending TID No. 9. 10. Review and discussion of the proposed Project Plan and Territory Addition Amendment #1 for Tax Incremental District No. 10. 11. Review and possible action relating to the Joint Review Board Resolution amending TID No.10. 12. Adjourn. The purpose of this meeting is to reconvene the Joint Review Board to review and discuss the proposed Project Plan and Boundary for the City of Sturgeon Bay TID No. 12, and the proposed Project Plan and Territory Amendment No. 1 for the City of Sturgeon Bay TID No. 7, and the proposed Project Plan and Territory Amendment No. 1 for the City of Sturgeon Bay TID No. 9, and the proposed Project Plan and Territory Amendment No. 1 for the City of Sturgeon Bay TID No. 10, pursuant to Section 66.1105 of the Wisconsin

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Public Notices continued from page 2 Statutes. A final decision will be made regarding TIDs No. 12, 7, 9 and 10, resolutions will be acted upon, and the municipality will be notified of its decision. This meeting should be concluded in less than 1 hour. The City of Sturgeon Bay has contracted with Robert W. Baird & Company to assist in the creation and amending of the project plans listed above. If you have any further questions about the duties of the Joint Review Board or want to discuss this project before the meeting, you may contact Becky Kerwin, Community Development Director, at (920) 746-6908. Copies of the proposed project plans are available for review in the Community Development Director’s office located at the Sturgeon Bay City Hall, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI and will be provided upon request. Arrangements for either inspection or receipt of a copy of the project plans may be made by contacting the Community Development Director, City Hall, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; Phone (920) 746-6908. Dated this 27 th day of July 2026 Stephanie L. Reinhardt City Clerk Publication Date: August 7, 2026 WNAXLP

MUNICIPALITIES BID REQUESTS NASEWAUPEE

SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project: Town of Nasewaupee – Seal Coating 2026 Pre-Bid Meeting: There will be no required Pre-Bid Meeting. Date Bids Due By: Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bid Location: Stantec Offices – Sturgeon Bay, WI 312 N 5th Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 M-F; 8am-4pm Bid Type: Sealed Bid, InPerson Delivery (no online or e-mail option) Bid Opening: Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Location: Stantec Offices – Sturgeon Bay, WI 312 N 5th Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The project is officially known as “Town of Nasewaupee Seal Coating 2026”. The project is described as seal coating (chip sealing) the following roads in the Town of Nasewaupee: 1. Emerald Road: ±2 miles at 21’ average width 2. Graf Road (North): 0.3 miles at 14’ average width 3. Graf Road (South): 0.2 miles at 14’ average width 4. Charles Road: 0.4 miles at 14-17’ average width In general, work consists of preparing the surface of the roadway, applying asphaltic material, and applying/rolling aggregate material. Work shall comply with application WI DOT Standard Specifications, including “475 Seal Coat” a nd “455 Asphaltic Materials”. Aggregate used shall be fractured, consisting of crushed quarry or mine trap rock (basalt, diabase, gabbro or other related igneous rock types), quartzite or granite. Limestone or dolomite chips will not be considered acceptable for this project. BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding documents are available by direct inquiry to the Town Consultant Project Engineer, Skyler Witalison at (920) 298-1763, Skyler.Witalison@stantec.com LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract letting shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Statutes. ALTERNATE BID ITEMS: The low bidder for purposes of award shall be the conforming responsible bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the

Base Bid item, plus or minus those Alternate Bid items providing the most features of the work within the funds determined by the Town to be available before bids are opened. After determination of the low bidder as stated, award in the best interests of the Town may be made on the selected Base Bid item and any combination of Town Of Nasewaupee Seal Coating Alternate Bid items for which funds are determined to be available at the time of the award, provided that award on such combination of bid items does not exceed the amount offered by any other conforming responsible bidder for the same combination of bid items. BID SECURITY: A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond issued by a Surety. The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security (if required), and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, CONTRACT SECURITY: The bidder to whom a Contract is awarded may be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond for the full amount of the Contract within 10 days of award or execution of the Contract, if the Town so chooses. The Performance Bond shall contain a provision to increase the Performance Bond by the amount of any change orders that might increase the amount of the Contract price. If such bidder fails to execute and file such a Performance Bond within the 10-day period, the check, bond, or bank draft accompanying the bid shall be forfeited to the Town as liquidated damages. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS AND BID WITHDRAWAL: The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, the right to waive irregularities and informalities in bidding, the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional bids, and the right to accept the bid which best serves the interests of the Town. The Town reserves the right to postpone the award of the contract, and no bids shall be withdrawn for a period not exceeding 60 days after the date and time set forth in the Bid Opening. Published by authority of the Town of Nasewaupee, Wisconsin WNAXLP

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR

VILLAGE OF EGG HARBOR PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Proposed Zoning Code Updates DATES/TIMES: Tuesday, August 4 th , 2026 @ 6:00 PM & Wednesday, August 5 th , 2026 @ 2:00 PM LOCATION: Paul J Bertschinger Community Center 7860 STH 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209 & Zoom Meetings: Meeting ID 836 4002 7792 CONTACT: Megan Sawyer, msawyer@villageofeggharbor. gov, 920-868-3334 EX 2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public informational meeting will be held as specified above. The purpose of this meeting is for Village staff to provide community members with information regarding proposed zoning code updates developed by the Village Plan Commission. At the meeting, Village staff will walk through the Plan Commission’s zoning code update process and review zoning code materials for public comment. Public input will be accepted through September 4 th , 2026 via the Village website at

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Transportation), Marc Vandenhouten (Elementary/ Middle School Principal), Dillan Zaleski (CSS & DAC), Ben Kline (Athletic Dir.), Mary Blaha (Baird Public Finance), Jeff Walters (CESA 7). Motion Starr/Delwiche properly called/convened/proper notice given. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. Board Commitment read by Janel Veeser. Public Forum: No members of the public were present. School Board Training & Workshop Proposal PUBLIC SALE (Jeff Walters, CESA 7) Proposal to hold two Notice of Public Sale workshops to strengthen board Ole’s Mini Storage, 1522 Egg governance practices, clarify Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay, roles & responsibilities, WI will hold a Public Sale enhance strategic decisionSaturday, August 8th 2026 making, and build collective at 10:00am. Bidding is on capacity to support district complete contents of unit. goals and student success. Units included in sale are: Motion Delwiche/Nellis to Unit 13 owned by Deborah approve the CESA 7 proposal. Gerdeen of Green Bay, WI, Roll call; all aye. Motion containing: tower heater, carried. desks, futon, furniture items, Financial Reports (Mary misc. Blaha & Heather Unit 44 owned by Mary Kraeuter) Baird of Sturgeon Bay, - Ms. Blaha presented an WI containing: AC unit, overview of school finance, microwave, artwork, furniture, with information reflecting chest of drawers, luggage, Southern Door budget history. storage totes, flat screen tv, See link. office desk, vinyl records - Discussion of Monthly Unit 62 owned by Michael Financial Report Options. The Aaron of Sturgeon Bay, WI Board reviewed the options containing: Table and chairs, that were presented and portable A/C, mattress, small requested updated format and kitchen appliances content of monthly reports Unit 108 owned by Andrea starting in July. Esther of Sturgeon Bay, WI - Presentation and discussion containing: mountain bike, of Items I-III. garden tools, couch, vacuum, I. 2026-27 Preliminary artwork, furniture, printer, flat Expenditure Budget (Heather screen tv, misc. boxes Kraeuter) Unit 129 owned by Kimberly See link for budget and Roalkvan of Algoma, WI budget assumptions. Motion containing: portable baby crib, Delwiche/Starr to approve Item baby bouncy seat, kids toys, I. Roll call; all aye. baby mattress, storage bins Motion carried. Unit 132 owned by Darcie II. Fund 46 Transfer (Heather Lettie of Sturgeon Bay, WI Kraeuter) containing: portable wash Ms. Kraeuter proposed to machine, suitcases, furniture, move $100,000 into Fund 46 couch, loveseat, small kitchen to cover necessary repairs to appliance, storage totes, misc. existing boxes infrastructure. Motion Spude/ NOTE: Call 414-745-9820 Delwiche to approve Item after 5:00pm, Thursday, II. Roll call; all aye. Motion August 6th to confirm sale carried. will proceed as scheduled. III. 10-Year Capital WNAXLP Improvement Plan (Heather Kraeuter & Dan Viste) Motion Starr/Nellis to approve Item III. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. Student Fee Schedule (Heather Kraeuter) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF Review of changes from the STURGEON BAY Board of Education Learning initial draft presented at the Session Wednesday, August May 4 regular board meeting. The high school fee 5, 2026 schedule has been revised to align fees more closely with 5:00 P.M. Board of Education specific classes and activities, Learning Session resulting in a reduction Alumni Hall (Next to the Main to the general high school Entrance at SBHS) student fee. CALL TO ORDER: IV. 2026-27 Student Fee 1. Roll Call Schedule 2. Motion to Adopt Agenda Motion Delwiche/Spude to AGENDA: approve Item IV. Roll call; 1. Introductions aye - 6 (Starr, Spude, Schopf, 2. Community referendum Tassoul, Delwiche, survey results (presented by Veeser), nay - 1 (Nellis). School Motion carried. Perceptions staff) Annual Data Reporting 3. Discussion (Dillan Zaleski) 4. Adjourn - Early Reading Readiness NOTE: This notice may be supplemented with additions to - Assessment Framework for 2026-27 the agenda that come to the Co-Curricular Alternative attention of the board prior Funding Source to the meeting. If there are Presentation of a donation changes, a final agenda will from the Eagles Athletic be posted and provided to Booster Club which enables the media no later than 24 reinstatement of the following hours prior to the meeting or positions for the 2026-27 no later than 2 hours prior to school year. JV2 Volleyball, the meeting in the event of an Boys Basketball, Girls Swim emergency. WNAXLP Co-Op, Boys Volleyball Co-Op. In addition, a comprehensive REGULAR BOARD MEETING review of athletic budgets identified savings that, MINUTES combined with the Booster MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026 – Club 6:30 PM donation, support removing SOUTHERN DOOR HIGH the previously approved 15% SCHOOL LIBRARY reduction in co-curricular stipends. The President Veeser called the recommendation is to return meeting to order at 6:30 pm. stipends to the 2025-26 Members present: Kim Starr, (frozen) level to help retain Tina Nellis, Adam Schopf, coaches and advisors for both Hannah Delwiche. Janel athletic and non-athletic coVeeser, Luke Spude, Kristin curricular activities. (Athletic Tassoul. Budget Presentation) Absent: None. V. Approval of Revised Also Present: Dr. Kevin 2026-27 Co-Curricular Krutzik (Superintendent), Sue Compensation Structure Ann Hubbard (Exec. Assistant 415 S. Grant Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI Motion Spude/Tassoul to to Sup’t/Board), Heather approve Item V. Roll call; all Kraeuter (Business Mgr.) aye. Motion carried. 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Public Notices continued from page 3 Superintendent’s Report (Dr. Kevin Krutzik) - Link to the Superintendent’s Report. Administrators’ Reports Elementary/Middle School Principal (Marc Vandenhouten) - AGR End of Year Report - 21CCLC Annual Report - Staff Departures & Retention Update President Veeser read the Consent Agenda. Board members requested Item VII and Item X pulled for discussion: Motion Tassoul/ Starr to approve Items VI, VIII, IX, XI, XII in the Consent Agenda. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. VI. Past Minutes: May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting, May 6, 2026 Special Meeting, May 21, 2026 Special Meeting. VII. April & May Expenditure/Revenue Reports & Current Bills Payable – Check Register. PULLED VIII. Donations (due to the large number of donations, please see this link for information)

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IX. Monthly Drill Assessments. X. School Resource Officer 3-Year Contract. PULLED XI. Renewal of Liability Insurance Plan. XII. Establish Revolving Line of Credit. Individually Considered Resolution(s) from the Consent Agenda: VII. April & May Expenditure/Revenue Reports & Current Bills Payable – Check Register. Questions answered regarding specific expenditures and checks issued. Motion Starr/ Delwiche to approve Item VII. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. X. School Resource Officer 3-Year Contract. Some members expressed hesitation about committing to a three-year contract. However, review of the nopenalty 90-day termination clause, along with the cost savings associated with the three-year option, alleviated those concerns. Motion Starr/Nellis to approve Item X. Roll call; all aye.

Motion carried. Personnel Recommendations XIII. Retirements, Resignations, Changes of Assignment; Hiring; Appointments. Motion Delwiche/Nellis to approve Item XIII. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. Retirement - Support Staff David Uecker, Bus Driver, 15 years of service to the Southern Door School District, effective May 29, 2026. Resignations - Professional Kaylor DeLaet, Elementary/ Middle School Behavior Interventionist & Instructional Coach, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Dennis Keller, Middle School Science & STEAM Teacher, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Sara Kokko, Speech & Language Pathologist, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Abrielle Lenius, 4 th Grade Teacher, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year

Resignations - Professional (continued) Courtney Martin, Middle/ High School Speech & Language Pathologist, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Sara Mueller, Gr. 5-6 General Music & Middle/High School Music (Choral) Teacher, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Maria Pennings, Elementary School Special Education Teacher (Cross-Categorical), effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Resignations - Support Staff Robin Kain, Special Education Associate, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Bruce Kokko, Special Education Associate, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Gary Kolstad, Bus Driver, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Resignations - Co-Curricular Kevin Baker, Middle School Boys Basketball Coach,

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effective the end of the 202526 school year. Brent Claflin, Assistant Varsity Track Coach, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Kaylor DeLaet, NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) Coordinator effective the end of the 202526 school year. David Desmond, Golf Coach, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Ariel Heraly, Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Amanda Kadulski, Middle School Musical Co-Director, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Resignations - Co-Curricular (continued) Sara Kokko, Teacher Mentor, effective the end of the 202526 school year.

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Sara Mueller, Middle School Musical Co-Director, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Sara Mueller, Middle School Vocal Director, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Kennedy Reed, Teacher Mentor Co-Leader, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Haley Scrimgeour, Middle School Track Coach, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year. Alyssa Walton, Middle School Girls Basketball Coach, effective the end of the 202526 school year. Changes of Assignment Professional Melissa Bousley, from PreK12 Reading Specialist & Title I Coordinator to PreK-12 District Reading Specialist & ESSA

Coordinator. Shannon Pagel, from Elementary Special Education to Elementary/Middle School Special Education (Intellectually Disabled) Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Bridget Spude, from 5 th Grade to 6 th Grade Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Changes of Assignment Professional Brandon Wautier, from National Honor Society CoAdvisor to National Honor Society Advisor, effective the 2026-27 school year. Hiring - Professional Carina Buhr, 5 th Grade Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Laura Harelson, 21CCLC Site Director (LTE), effective August 12, 2026. Jennifer Kaser, High School

Science Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Justine Konopacki, 3 rd Grade Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Jaylynn Lynch, Middle/High School Physical Education Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Lynzie Nightengale, Middle/ High School Family Consumer Sciences Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Ashley Rollin, 1 st Grade Teacher, effective the 2026-27 school year. Hiring - Co-Curricular Stephen DeRoeck, CTE Coordinator, effective the 2026-27 school year. Stephen DeRoeck, Teaching & Learning Leader: PK12 CTE, effective the 2026-27 school year. JamieLynn Teska, Teaching & Learning Leader: 6-12

ELA, effective the 2026-27 school year. Brandon Wautier, Teaching & Learning Leader: 6-12 Math, effective the 2026-27 school year. Future Agenda Items Review President’s Comments (Janel Veeser) Adjourn to Closed Session President Veeser announced closed session would be held pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c); 118.125; 120.13 Considering the Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee Over Which The Governmental Body Has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility. a. Closed Minutes – May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting, May 6, 2026 Special Meeting. b. Review of Auditorium

Director Contracts. c. Review Elementary/ Middle School Behavior Interventionist Position. Motion Starr/Delwiche to adjourn to closed session. Voice vote; all aye. Motion carried at 9:58 pm. The Board returned to Open Session at 10:15 pm. Approval of: XIV. Auditorium Director Contracts Motion Starr/Schopf to approve Item XIV. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. XV. Final Notices of Layoff Motion Spude/Tassoul to approve Item XV. Roll call; all aye. Motion carried. Motion Starr/Schopf to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote; all aye. Meeting adjourned at 10:27 pm. WNAXLP

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NYC Timeshare For Sale Want a piece of NYC? Buy an exclusive Manhattan timeshare owned by local Door County family. This is a luxury building with distinctive amenities and extra owner benefits including Lounge and breakfast room. The Manhattan Club Tower provides stylized elegance with panoramic views of New York City. This is a “Premier level” apartment second only to Penthouse units. It features one bedroom, two baths, sleeps 4 and kitchen vacation residences averaging 700 sq. ft. Distinctive amenities include lofty ceilings, in-room high speed internet access, plus wireless internet access for convenient laptop connectivity, flat panel LCD televisions, cordless telephones, a fitness center, daily housekeeping, laundry, parking, concierge and 24 hour Doorman. Across the street form Carnegie Hall, walk to Central Park, Broadway Theatre District, Lincoln Center, Modern Art Museum and 5th Ave Shops. Ownership at this level is 4 floating nights and 37,000+ floating RCI points for use at properties worldwide. Annual maintenance fee paid up to 2028. Seller pays closing costs. No 3rd parties. If interested call 920.388.9827

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REC VEHICLES BOATS Year 2000 19’ Sea Ray open bow with trailer Low hours, one owner, excellent condition. 630.215.4955 23’ Pontoon Boat 2015 Starcraft 236 Stardeck CNF w/ Mercury 60 ELPT 4 stroke CT EFI (approx 300 hrs) and Karavan double axle trailer. $18,995 920.606.1200 For Sale Danforth SR16 anchor, 3/4 x 20 braided dock line, N Lake Michigan chart book, Polyform 15in A2 Fender, Taylor 7 x22 Fender, 2in aluminum 3 step dock ladder, Ryobi 4cyl 16in trimmer 10in wheels. 920.839.2701 Sea Doo GT & Trailer 2009 Navy Blue, 2 seater, only 155 hours, well maintained. Asking $5,500. Call Joe 414.412.4914 Boat For Sale 1989 17ft Sea n Ski Sea Nymph. 75hp Mariner motor, trailer. $2,700. Contact Bob 262.721.7841 or stop by 7496 S Kangaroo Lake DR Baileys HArbor continued on page 7

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Classifieds continued from page 6 Bayliner 185 2007 Bayliner 185, gently used, consistently well-maintained, excellent condition. Low number of hours of use. Includes trailer, Bimini top (never used), anchor, fenders, lines, ring buoy, 2 extra seats. Contact Gerry, 708.955.3282. Located in Fish Creek.

SERVICES Look for additional Service display advertisements within this section. CLEANING Nicole’s Cleaning of Door County Cleaning with care, trusted for over 15 years. We offer Deep Cleaning, Construction cleaning, Weekly/Biweekly, Rental Cleaning. 920.559.1505 LAWN/YARD CARE Gardener Looking to add a few more clients to my landscape maintenance for the 2026 season. Call Laura @ 920.419.5399 past and present work can be found on FB and Instagram #dutch.landscaping MISCELLANEOUS NEED SOMETHING HAULED?

From Point A to Point B or just away? Let A CLEANING CREW OF DOOR COUNTY do it for you. Boxes, Furniture, Appliances, Yard Waste, Scrap Metal, Junk and more. Family Owned and Operated, Insured. 920.818.0450. Clayton’s Special Services General Home Repairs, gutter service, roofing repairs, moss removal from roofs/decks, fall into spring cleanups etc. Located in Sister Bay. 920.256.5657 Decks Staining & power washing. Egg Harbor and north. Contact Paul 920.839.7064 Need a piece of jewelry fixed? I can restring, fix a clasp or broken parts, etc. so you can wear it again! Call Pam at Earth Art Studio in Sister Bay at the Country Walk Shops: 920.854.1912 or stop by Tues to Sat 10:30 am – 4pm TREE & BRUSH REMOVAL We cut down trees, remove fallen trees & brush piles. Thin forestry, brush cut fields or walking paths. United Trades, Call or text Steve at 808.392.7669 or email: Unitedtrades@gmail. com Located in Baileys Harbor year round DRIVEWAY & GRAVEL RENEWAL Pot holes, ruts, loss of grave, grass or weeds? Or just an old driveway that needs renewal or extra gravel? We can help! United Trades, Call or text Steve at 808.392.7669 or email: Unitedtrades@ gmail.com Located in Baileys Harbor year round PAINTING Trained by old masters, I eventually became one. They had standards. I started contracting at 22 with their blessing. I’ve painted buildings you’ve seen and worked with people you may know. These are the rules: show up when you said, do what you said, find a way to do more, return your calls. Work hard. Work cleanly. Work quietly. As a guest. I communicate cleanly when you’re away. I’m looking for more clients I’ll keep. Matthew Janes. 920.517.8005

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HELP WANTED Look for additional Help Wanted display advertisements within this section. CHILD CARE Montessori Preschool Helper Join our warm, child-centered Montessori preschool in Fish Creek! We’re seeking a caring preschool helper for Monday–Thursday (11am–2pm) during the school year. Help prepare materials, support children, assist with outdoor adventures, and create a calm, joyful environment. Experience with young children is a plus, but a nurturing heart and love of learning matter most. Please send your resume to carrie@peninsularoots.org. Substitute Assistants – NDCC Northern Door Children’s Center seeking assistants to substitute in all classrooms, ages infant through five. We work around your schedule. You tell us when you can work and we match you up to our daily needs. Monday through Friday year round, up to 40 hours per week. Must be a lover of children and education, be dependable, flexible, and willing to take responsibility as part of our teaching teams. Must be 17 years or older. Come join our team! We make learning fun! Starting wage for this VERY flexible work opportunity is $17.00/hour. Contact Cindy or Sue at Northern Door Children’s Center for an application. Call 920.854.4244, email us at teachdoorcounty@gmail.com

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The Yacht Club at Sister Bay is looking for a permanent part time person to join our Front Desk team! Hours vary by season, approx 10-30 hours a week, starting at $20 an hour. We are looking for someone who has Sunday availability year round as well as evenings in the summer. Must be 18 or older, as well as proficient in English. Please email a copy of your resume to carmen@ycsb.com or call our office at 920.854.3299 Need Help Cleaning Saturdays Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate. In this position you would either assist an experienced cleaner or clean on your own. The time frame is Saturdays between 9 and 4. The location is the Whitefish Bay Dunes area. If you are able to clean 3 or more hours, text Fred 414.617.6458 to start a conversation. Pay range is $30 – $50 depending on experience. Maintenance Tech Needed Full time or Part time. 920.854.2121 LANDSCAPING/ MAINTENANCE Landscaping/Lawn Mowing FT & PT positions available. Health insurance available. Yearly bonuses. $18 – $25 per hour. Contact 920.333.0252

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Property Caretaker/Manager Condominium in Egg Harbor area is looking for a full-time year-round property caretaker/ manager who has a knowledge of building maintenance and repairs, landscaping, general upkeep, some computer skills and the ability to plan and set up projects. Looking for an individual who is selfmotivated, courteous and has good people skills. Starting salary between $65,000 and $75,000, Email your resume to doorcountycherry@comcast.net Tree Guys Needed $30/ hr Pro tree service is currently looking for full-time or part-time help. All you need is a valid drivers license and we will teach you the rest. If you have experience, that’s great which will pump up your starting pay but not required. You can literally start tomorrow and we have flexible work schedules to fit you. Call Mark at 920.495.8733

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Small Scraps, Big Impact Through Community Composting Reporter Eleanor Corbin started collecting her fruit and vegetable scraps and bringing them to the Sturgeon Bay community compost site. ELEANOR CORBIN

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Dahlias Dazzle at Horseshoe Bay Farms David, purchased the property in 2018, one of their goals was to collaborate more with the community, she said. In their first year, they planted over 1,000 dahlias, which members of Door County Dahlias maintained themselves. Eventually, however, the massive Nadine flower garden became too much to Jessie-variety maintain, and farm staff took over the project in 2022. dahlias in full “We just decided we didn’t want to let it go,” Nicholas said. bloom. “It was such a unique thing for the farm, too.” LARRY MOHR For all their beauty, dahlias are “a tremendous amount of work,” Nicholas said. For one, they are native to the warm climates of Mexico and Central America, and cannot handle weather below 45 or 50 degrees Fahrenheit, Nicholas said. So when dahlias are grown in a place like Wisconsin, where it certainly gets colder than that for many months of the year, the

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he first dahlia of the year has bloomed at Horseshoe Bay Farms, and she’s a real diva. The diva dahlia, characterized by its palm-sized, dark-purple blossoms, is one of over 35 varieties in the property’s flower garden. They range in size from a few inches across to the size of a dinner plate, and come in just about every shade of red, orange, yellow, purple, white and pink. Horseshoe Bay Farms started growing them in 2020 as part of a partnership with Door County Dahlias, a local group that used to specialize in the flower, said board of directors president and Horseshoe Bay Farms owner Lori Nicholas. When she and her husband,

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he playoff picture has become almost crystal clear in the Door County League. We already know that the Islanders, Bays and Braves have punched their ticket into the dance, and the A’s can join them with a win this Sunday. As for the title chase, well that water is still as murky as ever. A perfect 4-0 week leaves the Swami’s mark at 31-13 for the season.

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West Jacksonport (3-8) @ Institute (0-11) FRIDAY NIGHT While not completely out of the playoff race, the Ports are on life support after their loss to the Bays Sunday. The Ports pounded out 15 hits, with Drew Tanck and Peyton Kuehn getting three each. One of Tanck’s was a homerun. Woody Schartner, Frankie de Young and Luke Steebs each had two hits. The Cubs have gone to the wire in several games this year. Sunday was not one of them. The Cubs were held to three hits by the league-leading Islanders and were down seven by the end of the fourth inning. The Cubs have three games left to get off the schneid or they will go three straight seasons without a win. The Cubs almost got the Ports last time, losing in the last inning. Swami says: Ports Kolberg (9-2) @ Egg Harbor (3-8) The return of Tyler Neinas to the hill has already paid dividends and

that is going to make a significant difference the last three weeks. Neinas also had two hits on the day, as did Jack Peterson, Trevor Reinhardt and Trevor Kawkey. Neinas and Reinhardt combined to strike out a dozen Mets hitters. After a double-digit win against the Cubs the previous week, the Indians could only muster four hits and one run on Friday night against the A’s. Cody Geiseman and Cole Frangipane both doubled but the team struck out eight times and had two errors in the field. Swami says: Braves Washington Island (10-1) @ Sister Bay (9-2) Cam Munao has been one heck of an addition to the Island squad. He had another four hits in the game against the Cubs with three RBIs and two runs scored. Caleb Cornell had three hits as well and the pitching tandem of Ryan Jorgenson, Bennett Isaacson-Krueger and Will Henriksen gave up only one hit each. The Bays are hanging around and now get their shot. Tom Sawyer, Stew Larsen and Spencer Krause all had two hits against the Ports. Larsen tallied five RBIs in his performance. As a team the Bays pounded out 11 hits, but the Ports got them for 15 and that will not cut it against the Island. The Island’s only loss this season was to the Bays at home. Is it payback time, or are the vets of Sister Bay going to make the top of the standings a mess. Swami says: Bays

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Baileys Harbor (6-5) @ Maplewood (4-7) It is pretty simple for the cardiac A’s. Win, and they are in. Lose and the last two weeks will be stressful. The A’s took the first step to completing their rebuild story with a big win on Friday night against the Indians. Chris and Danny Lodl combined to four-hit Egg Harbor while giving up just one run. Chris also did damage at the plate, collecting two hits, as did Bryce Plzak. The Bays struck out 10 times and will need to clean up come playoff time should they get in. The Mets have fallen back to the pack. Sunday it was a rough one as they struck out 12 times. Maplewood is going to give the A’s all they can handle in this one, but it’s hard not to pick the A’s at this point. Swamis says: A’s

STANDINGS *Clinched Playoffs 1. *Washington Island, 10-1 2. *Kolberg, 9-2 3. *Sister Bay, 9-2 4. Baileys Harbor, 6-5 5. Maplewood, 4-7 6. Egg Harbor, 3-8 7. West Jacksonport, 3-8 8. Institute, 0-11

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ot many people would rebuild a baseball team and walk away. And yet, that’s what Charlie Wood did. Took a team that had lost 40 out of 41 games, went out and found some young players, overlooked players, even a few over-the-hill players, and coached it up. After being named Manager of the Year last season, when Baileys Harbor went 7-7, with a team poised to be very competitive, very interesting. . . he resigned. Although the A’s can clinch a playoff berth for the first time in many years with a victory at Maplewood on Sunday, Wood has no regrets. The key reasons are that he has a young son and a time-consuming painting business. But there’s another reason, too. “My biggest interest, going back 15, 20 years, was always building teams,” said Wood, 49, a Chicago native who has played and coached at a lot of stops from the Windy City to the Door Peninsula. “It was the challenge – to go from nothing to something. Once they got good, it was kind of robotic. “If Sister Bay said, ‘Would you like to coach us?’ I probably would have said no. What am I coaching? I’m filling out a lineup card.” That’s an oversimplification, of course. Just ask Bays manager Sam Forkert. But starting from scratch is different than managing a competitive roster. Enjoying a rare free weekend in mid-July, Charlie Wood took his young son to a Green Bay amusement park on Saturday. On Sunday, he put on a crisp new A’s baseball cap and went over to Baileys Harbor’s Town Park to see the A’s play league-leading Washington Island. Never mind that Baileys Harbor got clobbered by the Islanders, a team on a mission. The A’s are tracking for a playoff berth. Which was a Justin Hartel big goal that Wood has filled a role stressed. as a veteran “It’s fun to see. I’m voice for the thrilled for them,” young A’s. HERB GOULD Wood said. “The playoffs would be huge. I had to go around and turn over rocks looking for players. [I told them] We’ll get killed for a couple of years, but if they stick together and become friends, then we’ll be good. And this is the result.” Before resigning, Wood worried that the A’s would revert to losing if he left. That has not been the case. Give the credit to a dedicated group of players, especially Hunter Pawelski, who has put his own stamp on things as Baileys Harbor’s new manager. “Hunter brings a lot of good energy, a lot of positive energy,” said first baseman Owen Dannhausen, a oncetoo-young Gibraltar High School prospect who is now a strapping first baseman. “Charlie built this place back up,” said top pitcher Aaron Brey, another one of Wood’s Gibraltar recruits. “He made you feel that you can do anything. And Hunter has maintained that this year. There definitely is a player bond here between everyone.”

Pitcher Aaron Brey is one of several young players leading the A’s resurgence. HERB GOULD

Beyond good energy, Pawelski has shown his own recruiting skill by adding Isaac Baudhuin, a 2025 Southern Door grad who came over from West Jacksonport, and Ethan Kratcha, who just finished his sophomore year at Sturgeon Bay High School. Pawelski even brought back 45-year-old Justin Hartel, 45, who had helped Wood and can still DH and fill in when needed after three decades in the league at both Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay. ‘I was on the team the last time Baileys Harbor won the playoff championship, in 1998,” Charlie Wood may said Hartel, a not be the manager maintenance and transportation of this year’s A’s team, coordinator for Sunshine House, but he’s proud to have which provides opportunities for helped them grow the disadvantaged and disabled. into contenders. Hartel even remembers the HERB GOULD last time the A’s won at Sister Bay and Kolberg in the same season, the rare feat they

accomplished this summer. “It would have been in the late 90s, early 2000s.” H e also has been impressed by Hunter Pawelski’s understated leadership, which has been very effective for their young team. “I wasn’t sure how guys were going to take to Hunter, but we’re all rallying around him,” Hartel said. “We’ve got a really good bunch of young guys here. A lot of them know that if they don’t hit the ball, this old guy’s going to come in and hit for them.” There already have been leadership tests. Baileys Harbor lost its first three games, thanks to a tough opening slate against Sister Bay, Kolberg and Washington Island. But they were without Brey, who was still playing high school ball. They also were drilled 16-0 by Maplewood on June 14 before bouncing back with four straight wins. “From the beginning, it was all about energy on this team,” said Pawelski, who stressed off-season workouts and social get-togethers to build team unity. “Just giving them energy and pushing them along. That gives them confidence. Confidence is key.” Another blowout loss, 17-0 to the surging Islanders on July 19, did not shake the A’s confidence. “Everyone let their emotions get the best of them,” outfielder Gavin Blink said. “It’s a tough loss, but just put it behind us. The playoffs are still in the picture for us. We’ve come back from worse.” With a win on Sunday, the rebirth of the ‘Haba Boys will be complete. Herb Gould is the author of the deep-dive biography, Lambeau, The Man Who Invented the Green Bay Packers and The Run Don’t Count, a historical novel about the 1908 Chicago Cubs, who had more in common with the Door County League than today’s National League. For signed copies, contact him at herbgould85@gmail. com.

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espite a few spring rainouts, a handful of oppressively hot July days and two days of smoke warnings, most Door County golf course operators report another busy year. “Rounds of golf are about the same as 2025,” said Jim Bresnahan, referring to play at Maxwelton Braes. Bresnahan confirmed that record-breaking smoke in northern Wisconsin resulting from forest fires in Minnesota and Ontario curbed play somewhat on days with bad-air warnings. “We had a lot of people cancel their tee times because of smoke, only to have someone else take advantage of that canceled tee time,” Bresnahan said. At The Orchards of Egg Harbor, managing partner Jack Jackson said record smoke pollution July 16-17 resulted in a lot of canceled afternoon tee times, but other than that, the course has been busy and “bookings are strong.” “Morning and weekend play were largely unaffected,” Jackson said. Kevin Wehrenberg, owner of Stone Hedge, saw a 50% decline in play on the course during the hot and smoky week in mid-July. However, the Egg Harbor facility had some extra bookings for its indoor simulators during those days. Nationwide, the golf industry saw year-over-year increases in rounds played this spring and in early summer, according to the National Golf Foundation (NGF). That’s saying a lot considering that the NGF reported a record-setting year for rounds played in 2025. The Midwestern zone, including Wisconsin and Michigan, saw more reported rounds played in June 2026 compared to June 2025, despite a 15% increase in precipitation this year compared to June 2025. The NGF reported a 4.3% increase in rounds played in June 2026 in Wisconsin compared to the previous year. Salute to Aces Two golfers recorded hole-in-ones on the same day this summer at Maxwelton Braes. Julie Nyguard of Marshall, Wisconsin aced No. 8 on June 27, and at about the same time of the day, Dylan Block of Lake Barrington, Illinois hit his tee shot into the hole on No. 17. Others who had aces this year at Max include Zachary Bell of San Antonio, Texas, who conquered the lengthy 15th hole on July 10, and Don Murphy of Sarasota, Florida. Don Murphy has had several aces but didn’t fill out paperwork for the recent one, Bresnahan said.

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At The Orchards, several players recorded aces and filled out Wisconsin State Golf Association hole-in-one forms this year. They included Steve Abrahamson, hole No. 3; Bryn Dresselhuys (No. 3); Kathy Rohde (No. 3); Jeremy Lorenz (hole 6); Stan Smith (hole 11); and Joe Kidd (hole No. 17). At the Alpine, the course leaders’ Facebook page carried a photo of Henry McIntyre on the green with the cliff in the background after acing the difficult 156-yard first hole with a nine iron. Old Golf Art (say that fast three times) Longtime Ephraim summer resident Leila Monroe helped solve a mystery about a watercolor at Maxwelton Braes that showed the late Ed West golfing on the 12th hole. “My family has been coming to Ephraim since 1915, and when we arrived yesterday to visit my father, Scott Stevens Monroe, he showed me your two articles with requests to readers for information on the creator of the “Ed West Trophy” watercolor painting,” Monroe wrote. “My dad immediately recognized the piece as a work of my grandfather, Lee Sawyer Monroe. Grandpa Lee was an avid student and collector of watercolor, and a similarly dedicated golfer.” A leading researcher and gastroenterologist by trade, Lee Sawyer Monroe had a passion for painting, wildlife, and golf, and frequently played with West, John Reeve, John Kelly and Bob Sneeberger. Another old painting of a golf green that fits into the new vintage décor at Maxwelton Braes’ clubhouse was identified as the work of JoEllen Murphy, a longtime illustrator for the Washington Post and the sister of owner Mark Murphy. Outings For You • There’s still room to sign up for the Maritime Week Salute to the Coast Guard Golf Outing at Idlewild at 9:30 am Tuesday, Aug. 4 for $85 per person or $340 per foursome. Register through Door County Maritime Museum, 920.743.5958 or info@DCMM.org. • The Resorters tournament always has room for players looking for competition and camaraderie. The 102nd annual tournament starts with a par3 tournament at 9 am on Sunday, Aug. 2, and then continues for as much as three days and three matches, Aug. 3-5. To sign up and gain a pairing with players of similar abilities, handicap or age, come to the clubhouse this month. The event always attracts a nice crowd but could use more junior high and high school-age players. Note to the juniors: You have a great chance of winning, and match play is good for your game. • The Habitat for Humanity fundraiser tees off at 9 am Thursday, Aug. 20 at Idlewild. Find details on Habitat’s Facebook pages, call 920.743.2869, or email doorhabitat. org.

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(Mark Allen, Forrest Smith, Wally Naleway, Tom Weisensel); 87 points (Scott Heidler, Marc Maillefer, Mike Novotny, Jon Wright). Year-to-date average points per flight: A Flight – Ron Koehler (6.167), Dan Lundquist (6.125), Scott Heidler (5.5); B Flight – Forrest Smith (6.75), Fred Bridenhagen (5.667), John Glowicki, Tim Hartigan, Doug Lindemann (5.25); C Flight – Wally Naleway (5.875), Mike Novotny (5.833), Craig Rawlings (5.250); D Flight – Jon Wright (6.25), Fran Michaels (5.875), Rick Risch (5.5). Closest to pin third shot: Robert Mattes #3. Longest putt #6: Dan Lundquist. Closest to pin one shot: Dabvid Clegg #8. Bonnie Braes Ladies 9-Hole Golf League July 23, 2026 Low gross: 40 – Susie Cummings, Linda Mattes, Kathy Mauer, 41 – Lori Barnstorff, Kelly Murphy, 43 – Joanne Berthelsen, Laura

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Trailblazers End Season at AA Regional Tournament Down 6-2, the Trailblazers waged a comeback that came a run short, scoring twice in the top of the sixth and adding a run in the seventh inning. Connor Mueller, who tallied his third hit of the game with a single in the top of the seventh, scored Ahnapee’s final run on a double by Jacob Massey. The Trailblazers’ 11 hits for the game also included two apiece from Bo Tanck, Aaron Brey and Dannhausen, and one from Hansen.

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he Ahnapee Trailblazers Senior Legion baseball team closed out its season at last weekend’s AA regional tournament at Casco Village Park. Ahnapee opened the four-team, doubleelimination tournament July 23 by dropping a 3-0 decision to Kewaunee County. Both teams went the distance with their pitchers, with Siggy Hansen taking the loss for Trailblazers to Build for Future the Trailblazers and Ethan Engum picking up The Trailblazers compiled an overall record of the shutout win for the Lakers. 4-10 in their second season returning to Legion Hansen allowed only one earned run on four baseball after a two-year hiatus, with players hits with a walk while striking out four. from Door County high schools as well as the Ahnapee, which also tallied four hits, was led Algoma School District. at the plate by Owen Dannhausen, whose two “While the record doesn’t give the team hits included a double and a single. Hansen and justice, the Ahnapee Trailblazers had a great Charlie Reinhardt each added a hit. year,” said head coach Justin Massey. “The Kewaunee County scored its first run in varsity team, which is primarily made up of (From left) Ahnapee’s Aaron Brey (24) is tagged out attempting to steal second the bottom of the third when Tatem Klaubauf 16U players, were able to compete at a high base by Kewaunee County’s Tatem Klaubauf (1) during the July 23 AA Legion drove in Brayden Radart on a long fly ball to the level against all competition. While the lack of KEVIN BONESKE baseball regional opener at Casco Village Park. outfield. experience is what makes the difference in a The Lakers extended their lead to 2-0 in the one-run game a lot of times, the team noticeably fourth inning when they scored on an infield matured as the season progressed.” The Trailblazers were knocked out of the tournament error. The Trailblazers had both a Junior Legion/17U and July 24 after losing the elimination game to Kewaunee County added a run in the bottom of the Ashwaubenon, 6-5. Senior Legion/19U team this summer, with the 17U team sixth on a single by pinch hitter Bryce Piesler. placing fourth at the regional tournament in Marinette. The game was tied 2-2 after four innings, before “We will continue to build this program and continue Ahnapee gave up four runs with four walks in the bottom Ashwaubenon 6, Ahnapee 5 giving our local high school athletes a competitive and of the fifth. fun summer of baseball,” Justin Massey said. “We can’t wait to see what this team can do in a couple years.”

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A Passion for Prairies Andres invite you to take a hike next weekend by KEVIN NAZE gofishwisconsin@gmail.com Peninsula Pulse contributor

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hen Peter Andre was a younger man, farm fields were bordered by living fences of trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers. “Those line fences were probably 10 feet wide, and all the wildlife lived there,” he said. After showing dozens of types of native wildflowers and grasses on more than 20 acres of prairie he and his wife Gayle planted, Andre said, “This is our line fence.” The Andres will be hosting Door County Prairie Fest 2026 at 9 am on Saturday, Aug. 8, on their rural Forestville property. The free, three-hour tour includes a long hike through several different prairies, as well as presentations by a University of Wisconsin-Madison ecologist, a Pheasants Forever biologist, and a training specialist from the Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council. “It’s rewarding for us to share our prairies,” Peter said. “This is a gift. We want to share that gift with as many people as we can.” It’s been 28 years since the Andres first tilled up part of their property and planted native flowers and grasses. “It came up so weedy,” Gayle said. “But when you mowed it, it looked just like a golf course.” Mowing is essential for the first few years to keep weeds from taking over. Meanwhile, the native prairie plants send roots deep into the soil – often 5 to 15 feet down. Those deep roots hold soil tight to prevent erosion, and create channels that help heavy rain soak into the ground, reducing floods. Julie Peterson, a biologist with Pheasants Forever, said mowing keeps weeds from shading out prairie plants and from seeding. “It’s hard for people (to mow), because the black-eyed Susans are so beautiful,”

said Peterson. “They say, ‘I don’t want to cut it,’ but it’s an important tool.” Before they even get that far, good site preparation is key. Seeding a field that was just in soybeans is one ideal scenario, Peterson said, but even grassy areas can be treated to reduce competition with weeds before seeding. “Once you get these established, you don’t have to plant every year, and you don’t have to fertilize at all – ever,” she said. “You don’t have to monkey with it. It’s there. You mow, and you burn.” Prescribed burns are typically done every three or four years to recycle minerals back to the soil, warm the earth and remove dead plant litter. Some types of native prairie plant seeds won’t even open without the heat from a controlled burn. “It’s amazing,” Peter Andre said. “You look at it, and it’s just black (after a burn). A few weeks later, it’s already starting to turn green.” Wildlife Thrives One of the smaller sections of prairie was hand-seeded in about two hours before church one weekend a number of years ago, Gayle said. “Walking through it now, it’s like, ‘It’s mine. We did this,’” she said. “It makes you happy. There are so many beautiful flowers, and monarchs, and dragonflies. It’s so quiet back here. You just sit and take it all in.” Peterson said native prairie plantings offer blooms for pollinators throughout the growing season. “And deer, this is a buffet for them,” she said. “For pheasants, you’ve got bunch grass that stays up in the winter and is nesting cover in spring. And now you’ve brought in all these insects and other bugs, and here come the turkey poults. The prairie starts the building block of the food chain.” Grassland bird species like bobolinks, meadowlarks and song sparrows have seen the most drastic declines in Wisconsin the past 50-plus years. “There’s an array of them, and those species show up when you have good habitat on the landscape,” said Peterson, who noted that the Andres have had meadowlarks nesting on their prairie in recent years.

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Julie Peterson, a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative wetland coordinator and biologist for Pheasants Forever, admired some purple coneflowers on July 28 on a southern Door County prairie.

“It’s work, it doesn’t come easy,” said Gayle, who once pulled about 500 horsetail weeds by hand. “We’re KEVIN NAZE always looking for weeds, but you know, we have to remind ourselves to just sit and enjoy the flowers and the wildlife, too.”

Flower Power Women love flowers, Gayle said. “Everybody’s got a beautiful garden with a couple flowers,” she said. “But when you come and see the first 10 acres, and it’s solid flowers, you’re thinking, ‘Woah!’” Someday, the Andres hope to sell their piece of paradise to a buyer interested in maintaining the diverse wildlife habitat that provides the family with countless hours of enjoyment. But this year, they want to showcase the land and help others interested in achieving the same results. “We want to tell them how to have a prairie, and why to have a prairie,” Peter said. “Part of that is having them see a prairie.” Forty people would be a good group, he said, but no matter how many show up (at 9004 Cty Road X southwest of Forestville) next weekend, they’ll certainly feel his passion for prairies. Pre-registration is recommended, but visitors won’t be turned away. You can sign up at tinyurl.com/367p35vz. For more info, email docoprairie@gmail.com, or call 920.421.2283.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from a trail resurfacing project at Whitefish Dunes State Park. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species’ overall population at risk. The DNR proposes to resurface the Brachiopod Trail at Whitefish Dunes State Park. The project involves laying new limestone substrate, sloping the trail shoulders and bringing the trail into Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The presence of the state- and federally-threatened dwarf lake iris is confirmed in the vicinity of the project site, and DNR staff determined that the proposed project may result in the incidental taking of some plants. This proposed authorization would cover any incidental take for the state listing, but not the federal listing. Conservation measures to minimize the adverse effect on this species will be incorporated into the proposed Incidental Take Authorization and are detailed in the Jeopardy Assessment. Efforts include minimizing the project disturbance limits and relocation of dwarf lake iris plants. The DNR concluded that the proposed project will minimize the impacts to the species by adhering to conservation measures; is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence and recovery of the state population of the species, or the whole plant-animal community of which it is a part; and has benefit to the public health, safety or welfare that justifies the action. Copies of the Jeopardy Assessment and background information on the dwarf lake iris are available at dnr. wisconsin.gov/topic/erreview/itnotices or by contacting 608.264.6040 or rori. paloski@wisconsin.gov. The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding projectrelated impacts to dwarf lake iris by Aug. 21. Comments may be sent to rori. paloski@wisconsin.gov or 608.264.6040, or mailed to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, c/o Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation Biologist, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI, 53707.

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door NOTES FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY Sister Bay’s American Legion Billy Weiss Post No. 527 is preparing for its annual flag retirement ceremony – a solemn ritual of inspecting the flags, recognizing their service, then retiring them by burning them. The ceremony will be held on Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 pm, behind the Sister Bay Village Hall, 10693 Hwy 42. The purpose of the ceremony is to ensure flags are disposed of in a dignified and respectful way (mandated by the U. S. Flag Code); to provide a meaningful way to honor the flag and its symbolism; and to educate the public about proper flag etiquette and the importance of respecting the flag. For more information, call 920.421.1571.

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LIBRARY SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS UPDATE The Door County Library’s transition to a refreshed InfoSoup catalog and mobile app continues. Library organizers suggest stocking up on library materials during the first full week of August or as soon as possible for the best experience during this transition. The first service interruption caused by this transition began July 27 and has affected the library’s ability to process hold requests. This means any items requested from July 27 and afterward will not be available for pickup until after Aug. 19. More service interruptions begin Friday, Aug. 7. On this date, patrons will temporarily lose access to their InfoSoup accounts while improvements are in process. On Aug. 19, patrons will be able to log in with their library card and pin number. Visible improvements to the system will include visual browsing, making it easy to explore collections; refined search tools, helping patrons find titles faster; optimized format access, providing quick information on book formats and item availability; and improved mobile usability, offering a cleaner interface for smartphones and tablets. At a glance, Door County Library service interruptions are as follows:

• Aug. 6: Last day patrons will have access to their InfoSoup account. Patrons should download or print their reading history today. Library staff can help. • Aug. 7-8: InfoSoup account access will be unavailable until Aug. 19. Library staff will be able to assist with holds, renewals, lists and fee payments. Reading lists and histories will not be accessible. • Aug. 8: Last day to check out items at Door County Library locations until Aug. 19. • Aug. 10-12: Library staff will not have access to patron accounts. Physical materials will not be able to be checked out, and many Door County Library locations will be closed. Baileys Harbor, Sister Bay/Liberty Grove and Sturgeon Bay will be open regular hours, but with limited services. Available services include public computers, printing/ copying services, Wi-Fi, puzzles, newspapers, magazines, meeting spaces and library programming. • Aug. 13-18: All Door County Library locations will be closed. Services available throughout the software transition include 24/7 Wi-Fi outside each library location; Libby and Hoopla for e-books and e-audiobooks; Door County Library newspaper archives at doorcountylibrary.org/ newspapers; and BadgerLink resources at infosoup.info/resources.

Diamond is 3 years old, weighs 56 pounds and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus. Volunteers describe Diamond as sweet, gentle and always ready for a long walk. She loves leaning in for pets and never says no to a tasty treat. With her affectionate nature and easygoing personality, Diamond is sure to bring lots of love and companionship to her future home. All cats and dogs at the WHS are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. They go home with a free bag of starter food and a certificate for a free vet exam. Visit available pets during adoption hours at the WHS Door County Campus and take a furry friend home the very same day.

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or many couples, growing older happens side by side. For years, you moved through life on fairly equal footing. You worked, raised a family, traveled, made plans and divided responsibilities. You may have had the occasional illness or surgery along the way, but for the most part, neither person thought of themselves as the “healthy one” or the “one who needs help.” Then something changes. One spouse develops a chronic health condition. Mobility becomes more difficult. There is a serious illness, a fall, changes in memory or simply a gradual decline that makes everyday activities harder than they once were. Suddenly, two people who have spent a lifetime as partners may find themselves in very different roles. One becomes the person who needs more help; the other becomes the person providing it. That shift can be difficult for both.

The person experiencing health changes may struggle with the loss of independence or feel uncomfortable relying on someone who has always been an equal partner. The healthier person may begin taking on more – driving, cooking, household responsibilities, appointments, medications and decisions, often without ever consciously deciding to become a “caregiver.” Somewhere along the line, the relationship itself can begin to change. Perhaps one of the most important things couples can do is acknowledge that change. Pretending everything is the same can sometimes make things harder. It is okay to talk about what has changed, what each person is worried about and what each one needs. Those conversations may be uncomfortable, but they also create an opportunity to decide together how to move forward. It is also important to protect the partnership whenever possible. When one person needs more help, it can be easy for every conversation to become about medications, appointments, meals or what needs to be done next. Finding ways to remain partners and friends matters. Watch a favorite movie. Sit outside together. Go for a drive. Share a meal with friends. Continue the small rituals that have always belonged to the two of you.

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DEATHS See full obituaries. Richard Otto Schultz, MD March 19, 1930 – July 21, 2026 Adrea Rose Miles Nov. 21, 1934 - July 8, 2026

OBITUARIES Rose Mary Schopf March 17, 1937 - July 27, 2026 Rose Mary Schopf, 89, formerly of Carlsville, passed away early Monday morning, July 27, 2026 at Sturgeon Bay Health Services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be prayed at 11 am on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Institute, 4767 E. Dunn Road, Sturgeon Bay, with Fr. Matthew Rappl officiating. Rose Mary will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Mausoleum in the Town of Sevastopol, beside her husband, Roger. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church on Wednesday, August 5 from 9 amuntil 10:40 am. Memorials may be given in Rose Mary’s name to Sunshine Resources of Door County (55 W. Yew Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235; www.sunshineresources.org). A complete obituary will be available in the near future. James LaViolette ​​April 30, 1934 - July 21, 2026 James LaViolette, 92, of Sturgeon Bay,died on July 21, 2026. He was born April 30, 1934, in Little Sturgeon to Stanley Sr. and Edna (Hembel) LaViolette. On Sept. 13, 1958, he married Barbara Zahn. She preceded him in death on June 11 of this year. Jim served his country in the United States Army. After graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School, Jim went to work in the shipyard. He was a long-time employee of Peterson Builders Inc. as foreman of the sheet metal shop. Funeral services were held at 11 amon Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with burial at Bayside Cemetery. Visitation was on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Forbes Funeral Home from 5 until 7 pm with devotions conducted at 6:50 pm. Visitation continued on Wednesday morning at the church from 10 am until the time of service. Mackenzie S. Tomes-Buchberger b. May 23, 1994 Mackenzie S. Tomes-Buchberger, 32 of Sturgeon Bay, died at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay following a short illness. She was born on May 23, 1994 in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of Katie (Mark) Smith and Marty Bielke. Mackenzie was a graduate of Sevastopol High School with the class of 2012. On June 25, 2022 she married Noah Buchberger in Plum Lake, Wisconsin. Mackenzie was employed as a bank teller with Capital Credit Union in Sturgeon Bay. Visitation for Mackenzie were held on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Forbes Funeral Home and Cremations, 319 W Spruce St. from 1 pm until the time of services at 4 pm. Officiating at the funeral service was Rev. Joe Pytleski. Cremation will take place following services.

ADREA ROSE MILES Nov. 21, 1934 - July 8, 2026

Adrea Rose Miles, 91, of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, peacefully surrounded by her loving children at home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Our Lady Queen of Peace with Father Kyle Walterscheid officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home. A daughter of the late Mildred (Koeser) and Lester Oliver Lonzo, Adrea, was born on Nov. 21, 1934, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and graduated from Washington High School in 1952. She was married for 68 lovely years to James J. Miles on June 13, 1953, who passed away on August 15th, 2021. She grew up on the shore of Lake Michigan and was known for her Hollywood smile and her big dimples. She was active in her school years, especially as a cheerleader, swimmer, choir singer, and soloist. She was truly dedicated to her family and community. They moved 7 times and lived in 10 different homes, including losing a home to the 1979 Wichita Falls tornado, all the while maintaining a calm presence in the family, as James would say, “I picked out the perfect mother for y’all.” She still has time to give to others; Cub Scout and Girl Scout Leader, singing with different groups, and acting in The Sound of Music in Chicago. She also gave her time to help with child advocacy, mental health, and the Salvation Army. For 48 years, she was a member of the Women’s Forum and was named Woman of the Year in 1989/90. Additionally, she was also a part of the Alter Society, Catholic Daughters, Gourmet Club, Book Club, Woman of Rotary, Sympathy League, and S&B Club. She is survived by her children, her son Joel Miles, her daughter Renae Miles Harper and husband Mike, her daughter Catherine Miles, her son Jon Miles, and her daughter-in-law Charlotte; 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; and her sister Judy Orlopp; and her many nieces and nephews in Wisconsin. Adrea was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James, son Jimmy Miles, her daughter-in-law, Kelly Miles. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Hospice of Wichita Falls for the wonderful care provided. A memorial service and interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc Wisconsin on August 5th at 11:00 am.

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RICHARD OTTO SCHULTZ, MD March 19, 1930 – July 21, 2026

As a young man, Dick and a friend came to Door County with the adventuresome idea to work the cherry harvest. Despite their hard work, they learned they were in debt to the owner for room and board. In the middle of the night, they left and hopped a boxcar back to Racine. But the Door County ‘cherry bug’ had bitten Dick and his love for this beautiful place. His fondness for Cherries remained with him as he pursued his medical career. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Dick received his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He graduated from Albany Medical College, followed by an internship and ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa. Upon completion of his training, he served three years in Phoenix, Arizona, as a Lt. Commander and Chief of Ophthalmology with the Indian Health Service-Division of Public Health. While in Phoenix, he was devoted to improving ophthalmic care for the indigenous community. These formative years, and his subsequent cornea and external disease fellowship with the Procter Foundation for Research at the University of California, San Francisco were the catalyst and foundation for his ophthalmology career. Following a brief period in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona, Dick redefined his career goals. He embarked on his pursuit of academic ophthalmology, education and basic and clinical research. In 1964, he was appointed Associate Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology to the then Marquette University - School of Medicine, Milwaukee. In 1970, the medical school became the Medical College of Wisconsin. As Chairman, Dick met the many challenges facing the growing ophthalmology department, including the recruitment of a world renowned clinical and research faculty, expanding clinical space and establishing sound fiscal footing. Dick’s vision encompassed academic and clinical ophthalmology, post graduate training programs, cutting edge research and excellence in patient ophthalmic care. Through his leadership and persistence, tireless efforts in securing community financial support, his vision was finally realized with the opening of the Eye Institute of the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1976. The Eye Institute stood as the first building of the new Milwaukee Medical Center Complex. The Eye Institute and its programs have served as a prototype for other Eye Institutes, with a national and international reputation. Dick served as Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology for 33 years. He was committed to supporting premier ophthalmology residency and fellowship education, maintaining accomplished faculty and national ophthalmology NIH research grants. Dick’s love of Door County led him purchase a home in the 1970’s where he acquired farmland which he developed into a cherry orchard. What started as humble beginnings, with mere sticks in the ground, blossomed into an anticipated record harvest this year, just as his vision of the Eye Institute had come to fruition. Upon retirement, he and his wife, Diane, moved to Door County. Dick devoted himself to the Cherry orchards and to watercolor painting. These paintings have become treasured gifts to family and friends. Dick was predeceased by his son, Richard P. Schultz. He is survived by his wife, Diane Haldane; his children, Henry R. Schultz (Patricia G.) and Karen Schultz Shimshak (Thomas M.), their mother, Jane Davidson Schultz Klockman; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to: Research To Prevent Blindness, 360 Lexington Ave. FL 22, New York, NY 10017-6528, Attn: Nora Scott; www.rpbusa. org/donate-today/ Private family services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted with Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Richard may be shared with his family through his tribute page at huehnsfuneralhome.com

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Further excavation begins to reveal the neck SUBMITTED and ribs of the Triceratops.

Jason Orsted sits atop the fossil after completing the box to prepare it for the long drive back to Wisconsin.

Exposed bones in the matrix.

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here’s not much room in the small garage in the side yard of Jason Orsted’s Baileys Harbor house. It’s filled with rocks. Well, mostly just one big, 16,850-pound rock. And whenever Orsted gets some spare time, he heads to the shed to chisel away at it, painstakingly revealing a treasure inside. Encased in this stone are the skeletal remains of a young Triceratops. It’s about 9 feet from its neck to its tail, and unfortunately it doesn’t include the skull and horns that make the Triceratops one of the most easily identified dinosaurs. The skull alone would likely be about 7 feet long, but it wasn’t found near the dig site where Orsted unearthed the skeleton in the Hell Creek Formation on a large ranch in Montana. The Hell Creek

Formation is a heavily studied area that stretches over parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, where dinosaur bones are commonly found. Unlike digging on federal land, where you need a permit and can’t keep what you find, Orsted will eventually sell this specimen. He dug it out on privately owned land owned by a woman with thousands of acres and 33 dig sites. When Orsted is done, it will be sold to a museum, and he’ll split the proceeds with the rancher who owns the land it was pulled from. Orsted said he has been fascinated by dinosaurs since he was a little boy. “As a kid, I always wanted to be a paleontologist,” he said. “I always loved dinosaurs.” Instead, he became a landscaper, but that profession would prove fortuitous, providing him with the skills and tools to

In Sickness and in Health continued from page 7 that matter most. Help does not have to mean giving up independence. Sometimes accepting a little help is exactly what allows independence to continue. The healthier person also needs permission to continue having a life of their own. That can be difficult. There may be guilt about going to lunch with friends, attending an activity or simply taking time away. Yet maintaining friendships, interests and time for yourself is not abandoning your partner. It is part of sustaining yourself for what may be a long journey.

pursue the side hustle that so excited him as a child. About five years ago, he came across an ad on YouTube seeking people to come west to dig for dinosaurs, and he jumped at the chance. He now returns to dig in the area twice a year. After a couple of trips, a rancher told him she had a large Triceratops they couldn’t get out of the ground and asked Orsted to take a shot. He came back with more equipment and lifted the rock with an air jack. Over the course of two trips and 20 long days of digging, he had it freed and loaded onto a trailer to bring back to the peninsula. “You start chipping away where there is no bone,” Orsted said. “The rock changes color as you get closer to the bone, about 4 inches away, and it starts to separate easier.” It’s tedious work. For removing larger chunks, he uses a hammer drill, but for more intricate areas closer to the bone,

Both partners should recognize that fair does not always mean equal. For much of a relationship, responsibilities may have been divided fairly evenly, but as health changes, one person may naturally carry more. The goal may no longer be to keep everything equal, but to find a new balance that respects the needs and abilities of both people. “In sickness and in health” is a phrase many couples said years ago without knowing exactly what it might someday require. When that day comes, perhaps the answer is not simply to endure the changes, but to adapt to them together, to ask for help when needed, to protect the relationship that existed before and to continue finding ways for both people to have connection and joy.

he uses an ultra-low-pressure T-Rex fossil preparation air scribe to break through sediment called ‘fossil matrix.’ Because the bones are so fragile, Orsted won’t chip all the matrix away. Eventually, he hopes to get it down to about 10,000 pounds and expose as much of the bone as possible, leaving enough matrix to hold the fossil together. If the skeleton were stronger or if it included the skull, he might try to remove it completely to reassemble it, but many collectors prefer the fossil within the matrix. In addition to his two weeks digging it out, he estimates he has 200-300 hours into prepping it, with many more to go. “You can never get the money out of it that you put into it,” he said. Unless you find a truly rare, intact specimen. In 2025, the Phillips auction house sold a 14-foot-long juvenile Ticeratops skeleton for $5.4 million.

Even when health is no longer equal, the partnership can still be one of equals. It may simply look different than it once did. With a career spanning from nursing home administration to education, Do Good Door County founder and CEO Cynthia Germain has a wealth of experience in enhancing the lives of seniors. She’s dedicated to fostering a vibrant Door County community where older adults thrive, drawing on her passion for elder care and her extensive background in nonprofit leadership to do so.

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))green Community Composting continued from page 1 LaLuzerne. Composting instead returns nutrients to the soil, he said, acting as fertilizer. Home composting isn’t an option for everyone. Living in a second-floor apartment with no yard, I fall into that category. So when the Climate Change Coalition of Door County’s (CCCDC) compost initiative offered a way for me to divert my food scraps from the landfill through community compost sites, I thought I had to give it a try. The program began in Egg Harbor with Jess SwordReinke, who had lived in Portland, Oregon for a decade, where curbside compost collection was offered. This, and her time on the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion’s Green Tier Task Force, inspired her to work to expand the town’s brush collection site into a compost collection site. Shortly after she got the program up and running in Egg Harbor, the CCCDC asked her if she’d be interested in expanding to other places in the county. The effort has since grown to 15 collection sites across Door County, from Sturgeon Bay to Washington Island. Residents with even a little yard space can compost at home, alternating layers of nitrogen-rich “green” waste with layers of carbon-rich “brown” waste. Learn more about that process with free resources like the Environmental Protection Agency’s composting guide.

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MASTER GARDENERS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS The Door County Master Gardeners Association has announced the $300 scholarship winners for the 2026 Master Gardener training course: David Mailand and Tabitha Kelly. The scholarship selection team was impressed with the candidates’ passion for lifelong learning, desire to expand their gardening skills and dedication to community service. To be certified as a Master Gardener, candidates must complete the Foundations in Gardening training course offered through the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Enrollment is open through Aug. 24 for the self-paced,

The CCCDC compost initiative also sells home composters for $50, which hold up to 125 gallons of waste and come with a lockable lid to prevent animals from getting in. For those without the space, like me, the community compost sites offer an alternative. Most of these sites are hosted by volunteers on their private property. The exceptions are municipal sites in Egg Harbor and Sturgeon Bay, which are managed by public works departments and available only to residents of those communities, LaLuzerne explained. Before visiting a volunteer-run site, LaLuzerne recommends contacting the site manager through the CCCDC website, climatechangedoorcounty.org/ compost, to ensure there is room for additional material, especially if you’re dropping off for the first time. As a Sturgeon Bay resident, the city’s compost site was the most convenient option. I collected kitchen scraps in one of the CCCDC’s 5-gallon compost buckets, available for a $25 donation, with a screw-top lid that locks in smells and locks out bugs. Otherwise, any covered container will do. The sites accept most fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and filters, and eggshells. Meat, dairy products and cooked foods generally should be avoided, LaLuzerne said. While yard waste like lawn clippings and cut flowers is accepted, Sword-Reinke said large quantities can overwhelm the site.

The hardest thing for me to remember, as a first-time composter, was to divert those scraps to my compost bucket in the first place. I can’t count the number of times I had to dig an eggshell out of my trash can after instinctually tossing it away. I found it helpful to keep a small bowl on my kitchen counter to collect scraps throughout the day before emptying them into the compost bucket each evening. Then, once a week, I dropped my collection off at the community site. After two weeks, my two-person household had filled a bucket and a half with food scraps. I also noticed our regular garbage filled much more slowly and had to be taken out less frequently. The impact extends well beyond my kitchen. This summer, the Sister Bay compost site has been collecting 840 pounds of food scraps weekly, while Egg Harbor averages another 400 pounds, according to SwordReinke. As just one person, I have been able to contribute to these efforts through the scraps that come out of my kitchen – a pretty big step for myself as a young adult learning to live in my first solo apartment. Participating in the compost initiative, in just a couple of short weeks, has helped demonstrate to me how the work of a community can make sustainability accessible for more people. To learn more about the CCCDC compost initiative, buy a home composter or bucket, and find your closest site, visit climatechangedoorcounty.org/compost.

research-based online course, which runs Sept. 6 through Dec. 12. Appropriate for gardeners of all levels, the training course is offered only once per year and has limited capacity. Email info@dcmga.org for more details and registration information. Once certified, Master Gardeners must complete 10 hours of continuing education and 24 hours of volunteer service annually to maintain their certification. Evidence of the Master Gardeners’ passion and expertise can be seen throughout the county via their educational display gardens at The Garden Door and numerous community outreach projects at local organizations like Birch Creek Music Performance Center, the Heritage Garden at Heritage

Village and the Bird and Butterfly Garden at Crossroads at Big Creek. The Master Gardeners impact Door County through community service, educational programming and environmental stewardship.

FACEBOOK GROUPS FOR LOCAL PRODUCE Penne Wilson of the Door County Master Gardeners, an organization that recently awarded scholarships for its 2026 training course. Submitted.

Farmers markets aren’t the only place to find locally grown produce. Public Facebook groups like Door County Ag Grow Local Buy Local and Door County Farm Direct connect growers with consumers. By joining these groups, farmers and other vendors can provide information about their offerings, and consumers can receive updates on locally grown produce, meats and other products. The Door County Farm Direct group is working on a website with a map of vendor listings to be accessible at doorcountyfarmdirect.com.

Dahlias Dazzle Horseshoe Bay Farms continued from page 1 plants’ tubers – large root and stem structures that store the plant’s nutrients – need to be dug up and stored in a controlled environment. Horseshoe Bay Farms accomplishes this by cutting the growth down in late October or early November, letting the plants sit for 10 days, then digging up the tubers, Nicholas said. These are then planted in peat moss and stored in the barn all winter long. Usually, one planted tuber will grow into three to 10 tubers by the end of the season. When the ground is about 60 degrees, farm staff split up the tubers and plant them. The Horseshoe Bay Farms crew has found that 300 to 400 dahlia plants is a manageable number, so they try to stay around that amount each year. The majority of flowers will bloom in early to mid-August, Nicholas said. To keep their flower garden vibrant throughout the entire season, Horseshoe Bay Farms started adding an assortment of perennial flowers in 2023 thanks to the help of one volunteer, Roy Scott, and his green thumb. “He said, ‘What if we create this garden where we have something blooming at all times while we wait for the featured star?’” Nicholas recalled. Now, growing alongside the dahlias are various sunflowers, asters, lilies, peonies, hydrangeas and other flowers. A Mr. Optimist-variety dahlia. LARRY MOHR At the end of dahlia season, usually in the early fall, all the flowers cut off the plants find homes outside of the farm. Some are placed on Horseshoe Bay’s farm stand for passersby to pick up, while others are picked by local florists who partner with the farm for their wedding events. Until then, all the flowers will be blooming at Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road in Egg Harbor, where visitors are welcome to stop by and view the garden

(From left) Horseshoe Bay Farms staff member Jordan Tempas and owner/ LARRY MOHR president Lori Nicholas plant dahlias in the springtime.

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appy August! The busiest (and sweatiest) stretch of summer is behind us, but plenty of live music is still coming up ahead. This is the second half of our yearly Summer Music Preview, which we split into two parts due to the sheer number of events in the calendar. This issue’s calendar, covering August through September, includes concerts from Southern Door to Washington Island. They range from intimate singer-songwriter sets to full-on auditorium performances, with featured musicians providing pop, rock, folk, indie, jazz and just about any other genre you can think of. In addition to the concert calendar, you’ll find pop-outs highlighting the festivals and ensemble performances planned for the next two months. Heading to a local show is a great way to send off summer as it takes its final bow – and reading the Peninsula Pulse is a great way to stay up to date on Door County’s live music scene all year round. Here’s to the dog days of summer music and the off-season ahead, with a unique sound of its own. – Sam Watson, Summer Music Preview editor

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The lawn concerts starring local musicians on Kangaroo Beach Road have a new name: the Outhouse Concert Series. The name comes from the concert stage, set up in front of an old outhouse from Peninsula State Park. The next show in the series will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 2 pm, at 3280 Kangaroo Beach Road in Baileys Harbor. Veteran Door County musicians Eric Lewis and Chris Irwin will star in the concert, joined by Lynn Gudmundsen on fiddle and Paul Sowinski on bass. The group will play an

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Sat, Aug 1 ROCK ON THE ROCK Old Stone Quarry, Sturgeon Bay. 10 am – 12 pm. GLAS HAMR Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. KATE VOSS von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 12:30-4pm. NICK & JESS, FROGG FURR Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. JAMUS UNPLUGGED Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. THE HITCHHIKERS Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. ANDY BRAUN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 2-5pm. AFINADO Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. FOXFIRE AFFAIR, RUGG Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 3-5pm & 7-9pm. JEREMIAH JAMS Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. HEADLIGHT THE BAND The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. PENINSULA SYMPHONIC BAND Door County Granary, Sturgeon Bay. 4pm. WAGON ROOTS Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. BACKSTAGE PASS Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5pm. RYAN THOMPSON Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. CHRIS DINSE ACOUSTIC Scotty’s Pub & Grub, Jacksonport. 5-8pm. MATT PERSIN Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm. DJ BOBZILLA Sonny’s Pizzeria, Sturgeon Bay. 6-10pm. CURIOUS CROW Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm.

DB FUSIONS Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. STAS VENGLEVSKI Tambourine Lounge, Sturgeon Bay, 7pm. DAIZY ROOTS BAND Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. VCR Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10:30pm. LOUYAH MUSE Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay. 8-10pm. SOBIESKI OUTLAWS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sun, Aug 2 TOCO BEACH STEELPAN Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. CHRIS DINSE Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. RYAN GUSTAFSON ACOUSTIC Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. ARILYA Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 2-6pm. PAT MCCURDY The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. SHEPLEY FRATER Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 4-7pm. J+ BAND Harbor Park Gazebo, Kewaunee. 5-7:30pm. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. DEJA VU Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. PAUL TAYLOR & TERRY MURPHY The Cramer Exchange, Fish Creek. 5:30-7:30pm. STAS VENGLEVSKI & MISHA LITVIN Fishstock Concert Barn, Fish Creek. 7pm.

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TUSK Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 7pm. “HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS” Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek. 8pm.

Mon, Aug 3 DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HUNTER GATHERER (BARN BURNER) Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. PRINCE OF PEACE BAND St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fish Creek. 6pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm.

Tue, Aug 4 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. THE CHERRY TONES Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm. DOROTHY SCOTT & THE PEACEKEEPERS The Pearl of Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. BUCKETS OF RAIN Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 7pm.

Wed, Aug 5 TAMBO SIDESHOW Tambourine Lounge, Sturgeon Bay. ROCK THE RAFT Schoolhouse Beach Park, Washington Island. 3-5pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. DB FUSION Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. JESSE FULLER Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-7pm. BUCKETS OF PRINE Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 7pm. POCKET KINGS Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. GOLDPINE The Forst Inn, Kewaunee. 7pm.

Thu, Aug 6 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. JULIEN KOZAK Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. DAIZY ROOTS BAND Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 5-7pm. COURTNEY PAULSON Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 5-7pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. THE HITCHHIKERS Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. DJ MICHAEL RAYE Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. RANDY THE MUSIC MAN Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. GLAS HAMR Heritage Park, Algoma. 6-9pm. NATALIE KUEPPER Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. BUCKETS OF BRANDI Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 7pm. TROY HEINZ AND 57’S Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Fri, Aug 7 SAFETY THIRD Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay.

KETCHUP Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. JACK TELL Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. BUCKETS OF RAIN Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 3pm. JULIEN KOZAK The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. JOHHNY CAN’T STOP Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. SETH JAMES Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 4-7pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. THE COUGARS Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-8:30pm. SPIKE & APRIL Nightingale Supper Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. GEORGE SAWYN Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. SAM CRUZ Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. MARK RADDATZ Trailside Canteen, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. MODERN DAY DRIFTERS Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. BILLY G Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 7-9pm. JAMS DUO Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. CADENCE DRIVE Cadillac Jax BBQ & Brew, Algoma. 7-9pm. COPPER BOX Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sat, Aug 8 BRADY UEKERT, BRETT NEWSKI & THE BAD INVENTIONS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. KETCHUP Hill Street, Fish Creek. MODERN DAY DRIFTERS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. BETSY CALLAWAY Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 12-3pm. OUT OF THE BLUE von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 12:30-4pm. WILD HORSES Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. DJ TOM Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. THE MOCKINGBIRD BAND Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 2-5pm. STEWART ELLYSON Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. BACCHUS LOTUS Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 2-5pm. HEATHER RÉ Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. MICHAEL GRABNER Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. BILLY DAVE The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. MARK RADDATZ Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. COREY MATHEW HART Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. NEVA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm.

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AARON LEE KAPLAN Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. JAMS BAND Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 6-10pm. GUITAROLA Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm. DJ BOBZILLA Sonny’s Pizzeria, Sturgeon Bay. 6-10pm. MODEL CITIZENS Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. JOHNNY DELORIT Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. THE FILTHY SINNERS Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. SPIKE & APRIL MUSE Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay. 8-10pm. PAUL HANNA TRIO Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sun, Aug 9 ZACH V Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. DAIZY ROOTS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. THE CHARMS Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. MUVGRUV Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 2-6pm. BUCKETS OF BRANDI & PRINE Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 3pm & 7pm. EVERSON STARCHECK The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. COREY HART Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. TOM BECKMAN & MISS LYNN Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 4-7pm. JEFF & SHED Harbor Park Gazebo, Kewaunee. 5-7:30pm. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. HANDPICKED BLUEGRASS Fishstock Concert Barn, Fish Creek. 7pm. RUTH MOODY TRIO Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 7pm.

Mon, Aug 10 DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. NOAH JAMES HITTNER Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. ERIN KREBS DUO Harborside Park, Ephraim. 6-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm. BUCKETS OF RAIN Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 7pm.

Tue, Aug 11 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. BEST OF BUCKETS, BUCKETS OF BRANDI Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 3pm & 7pm. MIKE FLOOD Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm.

SPIKE & APRIL Chives, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. THE NICKS Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm.

Wed, Aug 12 BUCKETS OF PRINE Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 3pm. DB FUSION Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CATHY GRIER & THE TROUBLEMAKERS Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-7pm. 7000APART Waterfront Park Main Stage, Sister Bay. 6pm.

Thu, Aug 13 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. LUMA KNOTTY Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 5-7pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 5-7pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. THE HITCHHIKERS Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. RANDY THE MUSIC MAN Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. PAUL TAYLOR Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. SOBIESKI OUTLAWS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Fri, Aug 14 WALKING EACH OTHER HOME Liberty Grove Historical Society Museum Site, Ellison Bay. 11am-1pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. JEREMIAH SHOEN Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 12pm. JACK TELL Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. LEAH BROOKE CONWAY The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. JUSTIN SCONZA Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. AMELIA FORD Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 4-7pm. SPIKE & APRIL Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. WINE ON FRIDAYS Fish Creek Beach, Fish Creek. 5-7pm. ANDREW SCHWARK Nightingale Supper Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. DAVID FREEBORG Northbrook Golf & Grill, Luxemburg. 5-8pm. HEARTLAND HOWLERS Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. MATT PERSIN Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. WHISKEY DITCH Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. HEATHER RÉ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 7-9pm. DB FUSION & FRIENDS Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10:30pm. FINE LINE Cadillac Jax BBQ & Brew, Algoma. 7-9pm. THE NICKS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

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JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HOWARD & THE BLUEGILLS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 12pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. THE CHARMS Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. BLACK KNIGHTS Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 2-6pm. AMERICAN HONEY Northbrook Golf & Grill, Luxemburg. 2-5pm. EVERSON STARCHECK The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. KATE STENSON Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. MATTHEW BURRESS Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 4-6pm. SPIKE & APRIL Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 4-7pm. COURTNEY PAULSON Harbor Park Gazebo, Kewaunee. 5-7:30pm. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. JIMMY DAVIS Fishstock Concert Barn, Fish Creek. 7pm. FIDDLERS GREEN STYLE JAM SESSION Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-8:30pm. DAILEY & VINCENT Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 7pm.

JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. JULIEN KOZAK Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CONSCIOUS PILOT Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 5-7pm. ZEPHYR CIESAR Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 5-7pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. THE HITCHHIKERS Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. DJ MICHAEL RAYE Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. RANDY THE MUSIC MAN Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. THE GREGORYS Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. JEREMIAH JAMS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

THIRD WHEELS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. FREYJAFEST Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 12-10pm. TIME MACHINE von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 12:30-4pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI, Waterfront Dining GENTLEMAN GRIFTERS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH BEN LARSEN Waterfront Dining at SBYC Harbor Ridge Winery, 10AM-1PM Thu-Sat 5:30-8:30 PM | Nightly Specials Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. DJ TOM Reservation Welcome: 920-743-6934 Waterfront Dining at SBYC Waterfront Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Diningsturgeonbayyachtclub.com Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. Reservations Encouraged: 920-743-6934 600 Nautical Dr., Sturgeon Bay HOWARD & THE BLUEGILLS sturgeonbayyachtclub.com Simon Creek Vineyard & 600 Nautical Dr., Sturgeon Bay Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. JIM COUNTER Thu-Sat 5:30-8:30 PM | Nightly Specials Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 2-5pm. HALEY GRACE Reservation Welcome: 920-743-6934 Parallel 44 Winery, sturgeonbayyachtclub.com Sevastopol. 2-5pm. 600 Nautical Dr., Sturgeon Bay D.B. ROUSE Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. MATT PERSIN Y IL A D FOOD Sway Brewing & Blending, (920) 854-2250 m p 9 11:30am Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. THE CHERRY TONES The Cherry Hut, Fish Open Daily at 11:30am * Bar Open Late Creek. 3-6pm. 200 Smash Burger Mondays HUGE DB FUSIONS WHISKEYS Lodge at Leathem Smith, Arcade Room Fresh Local Fish Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. for the Kids Curry Specials All Day Wednesday THE GLIDDIOTS Hitching Post, Sturgeon Homemade Soups & Desserts Bay. 5-7pm. Daily Specials DAVID FREEBORG Open Daily | Full Menu on Scotty’s Pub & Grub, Jacksonport. 5-8pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm. DJ BOBZILLA Sonny’s Pizzeria, Sturgeon Bay. 6-10pm. EMILIE ROSE BISHOP Trailside Canteen, Sturgeon Bay. 6:30-8:30pm. DOOZEY 10:30-4 Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. Ages 13+: $12 | Kids (5-12): $7 HIATUS Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Under 5: FREE Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. • Meet our resident birds FIDDLER’S FARM BAND • Raptor Chats with birds every Fiddler’s Farm, half hour Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. ANNEX • Hiking Trails Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, • Picnic Area Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. DEEP END Brygga Plates & Pours, near Jacksonport Sturgeon Bay. 7-10:30pm. THE NICKS 920.493.BIRD Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

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SISTER BAY FISH BOIL From Masterboilers Fuzzy & Gene Sunstrom

Thursday, August 6 Seatings at 5:15 and 6:30

Limited seating, buy early!

$25 per person

purchase tickets online at doorcountytickets.com (search for “fish”) or call Terry Wolf at 636-893-4420

Mon, Aug 17 DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HUNTER GATHERER (BARN BURNER) Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. ZEPHYR CIESAR Harborside Park, Ephraim. 6-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm. DJ BALLISTIC Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 8pm.

Tue, Aug 18 JAZZ NIGHT The Augusta Club, Baileys Harbor. JAZZ BRUNCH Chives, Baileys Harbor. 9-11am. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. THE CHERRY TONES Noble Square, Fish Creek. 3-5pm. THE CHERRY TONES Fish Creek Park, Fish Creek. 3-5pm. LARRY QUICK Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm.

Wed, Aug 19 DAVID CAVANAUGH Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. COURTNEY PAULSON Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-7pm. GUITAROLA Chives, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. BACCHUS LOTUS Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. NIGHT OF ORIGINALS Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-8:30pm.

Fri, Aug 21 THE CHARMS Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. JACK TELL Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. JULIEN KOZAK The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. MATT PERSIN Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. COURTNEY PAULSON Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 4-7pm. JEANNE KUHNS Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. BIG MOUTH & THE POWER TOOL HORNS Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 7-9pm. BENNY Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10:30pm. ALEX WHITE AND FRIENDS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sat, Aug 22 LUMA KNOTTY Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. CANARY FUND KAYAK CONCERT Otumba Park, Sturgeon Bay. 12-4pm. SUZIE & THE DETONATORS von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 12:30-4pm. THE STANGS, DOROTHY SCOTT & THE PEACEKEEPERS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. BEN LARSEN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 1-5pm. FRONT PORCH ROCKERS Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. DJ TOM Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. THE BROTHERS GUNN Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. JAMUS UNPLUGGED Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm.

NATURAL SATELLITE Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. FOOCOUSTICS The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. PATIENCE ACOUSTIC Hitching Post, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. BOB JORIN & RYAN THOMPSON Scotty’s Pub & Grub, Jacksonport. 5-8pm. COCKTAIL KEYS WITH PATTY MCKINNON Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. JULIEN KOZAK Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. NICK WALZ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm. THE THIRD WHEELS Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. COPPER BOX Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. SPIKE & APRIL Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. ANDREAS TRANSØ Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-9pm. JERRY UNGER Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10:30pm. ROCKER Cadillac Jax BBQ & Brew, Algoma. 7-9pm. GLAS HAMR Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sun, Aug 23 JAZZ BRUNCH Chives, Baileys Harbor. 9-11am. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. RISING STAR Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 12pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. OUT OF THE BLUE Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. THE CHARMS Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. RUSS REISER Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 2-6pm. PAT MCCURDY The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. JEREMIAH JAMS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. KEEFE JACKSON-JAKOB HEINEMANN QUARTET MUSE Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay. 4-6pm. RYAN THOMPSON Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 4-7pm. BRASS DIFFERENTIAL Harbor Park Gazebo, Kewaunee. 5-7:30pm. JEFF & SHED Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-8pm. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. PAUL TAYLOR & JAY LANG The Cramer Exchange, Fish Creek. 5:30-7:30pm. JANET PLANET Fishstock Concert Barn, Fish Creek. 7pm. GAELIC STORM Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor. 7pm. G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek. 8pm.

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AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE SISTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Dine in the historic Koessl Barn at Corner of the Past Museum 10310 Fieldcrest Road, Sister Bay

Featuring:

Fresh Whitefish or Broasted Chicken Coleslaw Potatoes & Onions Delicious Cherry Dessert Beverages Special thanks to Henriksen’s Fisheries for their ongoing support!

Janet Planet Aug. 23, 7 pm, Fishstock, 3127 Cty F in Fish Creek A working musician for more than 35 years, Janet Planet is a prolific recording artist and jazz vocalist. Tickets cost $20-25. Photo from the artist’s press page.

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PERFORMANCES Door County Jazz Festival Throughout Door County Monday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 8 doorcountyjazz.org The second edition of this festival brings in a week’s worth of jazz musicians to play free shows in local parks and performance venues. Washington Island Music Festival Throughout Washington Island Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 14 washingtonislandmusicfestival. com

Professional musicians play free concerts on farms, in barns and at other venues throughout the island. The festival celebrates 35 years in 2026.

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Peninsula Music Festival Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek Tuesday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 22 musicfestival.com

The summer season closes with the Big Band Jazz session. Student ensembles perform at the start of each concert, followed by the Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra.

Maestro Rune Bergmann directs an international symphony orchestra of world-class musicians, playing selections from Mozart to Mahler.

Midsummer’s Music Throughout Door County Through Monday, Sept. 7 midsummersmusic.com

Birch Creek Music Performance Center Egg Harbor Through Saturday, Aug. 8

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SCOTT DERCKS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. HUNTER GATHERER & FRIENDS Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. JACKSON TAYLOR Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-7pm. GUITAROLA Chives, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. ROAD TRIP Martin Park, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. NICK GONZALEZ Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-8:30pm.

DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HUNTER GATHERER (BARN BURNER) Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. JESS HOLLAND & NICK HOOVER Harborside Park, Ephraim. 6-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm.

Thu, Aug 27

Tue, Aug 25 I’M WITH HER Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek. 8am-5pm. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. BLUE MOON ALLEY Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm. CATHY GRIER The Cramer Exchange, Fish Creek. 5:30-7:30pm.

JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. WILLIAM ULRICH Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 5-7pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. DJ MICHAEL RAYE Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. RANDY THE MUSIC MAN Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. HARD MAPLE Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm.

This chamber music series brings more than 40 concerts to the peninsula each summer, featuring musicians from the Midwest and beyond.

BOBBY RIVERS Homestead Kitchen and Tap, Algoma. 6-8pm. LUCRETIA’S REPRISE Southern Door Auditorium, Brussels. 7pm. MAD HATCHERS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Fri, Aug 28 ADAM & THE ASSOCIATES Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. PHILIP NELSON & THE DISTILLED SPIRITS Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. CHICAGO MULE Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. FOX CROSSING STRINGBAND Sunrise Park, Baileys Harbor. 4-7pm. SETH & KYLAR Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 4-7pm. BAREFOOT AMERICANS Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. FROG FURR Fish Creek Beach, Fish Creek. 5-7pm. MIKE SCHABOW Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-8pm.

FRANKIE & VIV Nightingale Supper Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. WILD HORSES Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. GUITAROLA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. MATT PERSIN Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. DAVE STEFFEN Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 6:30-10pm. THE BLUE CHEESE COMBO Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. SMALL FOREST Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 7-9pm. BURGUNDY TIES Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sat, Aug 29 CONSCIOUS PILOT Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. BLUES ON THE BAY Downtown Ellison Bay. 12-7pm. FORK IN THE ROAD von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 12:30-4pm. BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. FAREWELL FRIDAY Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm.

AUSTIN SKALECKI, FOX CROSSING STRING BAND Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. DJ TOM Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. AMERICAN HONEY Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. ANDY BRAUN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 2-5pm. GOOD FOR THE SOUL Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. CODY JAMES Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. ELYSIAN STEW Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. THE CHERRY TONES The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. DOOR COUNTY UKULELE SOCIETY Noble Square, Fish Creek. 3-5pm. LIVE MUSIC Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 4-6pm. SUZIE & THE DETONATORS Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-8:30pm. WILD HORSES Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. DAVID SHERMAN Scotty’s Pub & Grub, Jacksonport. 5-8pm. COCKTAIL KEYS WITH PATTY MCKINNON Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm.

FROG FURR Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. SPIKE & APRIL Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm. THE BAD MOTHER TRUCKERS Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. THE BAND SPOT Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. FIRE ON HIGH Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. FROGWATER Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-9pm. MOCKINGBIRD Brygga Plates & Pours, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10:30pm. MODERN DAY DRIFTERS Harbour Village, Sturgeon Bay. 7-11pm. BURGUNDY TIES Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sun, Aug 30 OUT OF THE BLUE Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. continued on page 6

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Outside. Inside. Waterside! Check out the many sides of Bayside, all located in the heart of Fish Creek. The Bayside Tavern outdoor Bayview Patio is now open, home of famous “Smilen” Bob’s Chili, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and fish fry. Discover The Bayside Shop, a stroll around back, for branded Bayside apparel, accessories, jewelery, items for your home, and unique gifts. Relax and enjoy breakfast or lunch or a cup of Colectivo Coffee at Bayside Coffee, the only waterfront cafe in Fish Creek. Relax at the Waterfront Patio while you enjoy your favorite drink or treat.

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continued from page 5 NICKI SIMS Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. THE CHARMS Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay. 1-4pm. FOX CROSSING STRING BAND Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 2-5pm. A GOSPEL AFTERNOON Fiddler’s Farm, Sturgeon Bay. 3pm. MAD HATCHERS The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. OLIVIA PORTS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. TOM BECKMAN & MISS LYNN Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 4-7pm. BAZOOKA JOE Harbor Park Gazebo, Kewaunee. 5-7:30pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5-7pm. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon Bay. 5-7pm. MARK EDGAR STUART Fishstock Concert Barn, Fish Creek. 7pm.

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DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HUNTER GATHERER (BARN BURNER) Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. KATIE DAHL WITH ERIC LEWIS Harborside Park, Ephraim. 6-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm.

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JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. UKULELE SOCIETY OF DOOR COUNTY Noble Square, Fish Creek. 3-5pm. KURT GUNN Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm.

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TAMBO SIDESHOW Tambourine Lounge, Sturgeon Bay. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm.

Thu, Sep 3 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. FRANKIE & VIV Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 5-7pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. BLUE MOON ALLEY Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. WISE WOMEN Woodwalk Gallery, Egg Harbor. 7pm.

Fri, Sep 4 MAKE IT A DOUBLE Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. CATHY GRIER, KETCHUP The Cramer Exchange, Fish Creek. 4:30-6:30pm & 10-11:30pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor.

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11:30am-1:30pm. MATTEA JOY Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. BILLY DAVE The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. PAT MCKILLEN Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. LEAH BROOKE Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 4-7pm. HUNTER GATHERER & THE BIG EMPTY Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 5-8pm. JUPITER LYNX Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. RODELLO THE KIDD von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 5-8pm. GEORGE SAWYN Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. BACCHUS LOTUS Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. GLAS HAMR Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. JIMMY FORTUNE Southern Door Auditorium, Brussels. 7pm. HAPPY TOGETHER 2026 Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek. 7pm. VINTAGE VIBE Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm. KETCHUP The Cramer Exchange, Fish Creek. 9-10:30pm.

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JUPITER LYNX Thirsty Cow Taphouse, Baileys Harbor. 6-9pm. NEVA Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. ERIC LEWIS Dovetail Bar & Grill, Sister Bay. 6-9pm. SUBJECT 2 CHANGE Sonny’s Pizzeria, Sturgeon Bay. 6-10pm. THE DEEP END Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. HIATUS Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. 7000APART Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm. ABIGAIL NYGREN & HANS CHRISTIAN Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-9pm. THE CHOCOLATEERS Husby’s Food & Spirits, Sister Bay. 8-11pm.

Sun, Sep 6 SAUSAGE FEST One Barrel Brewing Company, Egg Harbor. All day. LIVE MUSIC Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. JAZZ ON JEFFERSON AFTERPARTY MUSE Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay. Time TBD. JAZZ BRUNCH Chives, Baileys Harbor. 9-11am. DIRTY MARTINIS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11:30am-3:30pm. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HEARTLAND HOWLERS Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 12-3pm. LEAH BROOKE Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 12-4pm. GOOD FOR THE SOUL Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 12-3pm. JAZZ ON JEFFERSON Along Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 12-8pm. BRADY UEKERT, HUNTER GATHERER AND THE BIG EMPTY Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. AUSTIN SKALECKI Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. CHRIS RUGOWSKI Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm.

LUMA KNOTTY Thirsty Cow Taphouse, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. CHRISTOPHER GOLD Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. PAT MCCURDY The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. ERIC SCHROEDER Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 4-6pm. GLAS HAMR One Barrel Brewing Company, Egg Harbor. 6-9pm. WHISKEY DITCH Sonny’s Pizzeria, Sturgeon Bay. 6-10pm. ERIC LEWIS & FRIENDS Fishstock Concert Barn, Fish Creek. 7pm.

Mon, Sep 7 DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. BRENT BEL BAND Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 12pm. HEARTLAND HOWLERS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. DB FUSIONS Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm.

Tue, Sep 8 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. THE WALLENS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm.

SAUSAGE FEST One Barrel Brewing Company, Egg Harbor. All day. SPARK SPARK BANG Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. GEORGE SAWYN Wed, Sep 9 MacReady Artisan Bread LIL REV Company, Egg Harbor. Peach Barn Brewing, 11:30am-1:30pm. Sister Bay. 3-6pm. UNCLE MEAT von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 12:30-4pm. Thu, Sep 10 JULIEN KOZAK, THE JEANNE KUHNS ROSEWOODS MacReady Artisan Bread Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Company, Egg Harbor. Bay. 1-4pm & 5-8pm. 11:30am-1:30pm. WILD HORSES JONNY T-BIRD Harbor Ridge Winery, Peach Barn Brewing, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. Sister Bay. 3-6pm. FINE LINE GUITAROLA Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. Sister Bay. 5-7pm. FLETCHER’S REASON CHERYL MURPHY Simon Creek Vineyard & White Gull Inn, Fish Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. Creek. 5-8pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 2-5pm. continued on page 8 STEWART ELLYSON Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Photo from the artist’s press page. PAUL TAYLOR Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. CHARLIE URICK Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. VINTAGE VIBE BAND The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. OVERBURDEN Door Peninsula Winery, Carlsville. 3-6pm. JERICHO BAND Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. BRYCE HUNTER Scotty’s Pub & Grub, Jacksonport. 5-8pm. Aug. 27, 7 pm, Southern Door Community JAZZ ON Auditorium, 2073 Cty DK in Brussels JEFFERSON KICKOFF This nine-piece band of Midwest Drömhus Door County, Sturgeon entertainers covers the music of Blood, Bay. 5pm.

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The Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) invites the public to celebrate Wisconsin’s rich Belgian heritage at its annual Kermiss, a tradition dating back generations. The free event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 11 am to 4 pm at the BHC, 1255 Cty DK in Namur. A Kermiss was originally a village festival celebrating the parish church and harvest season. Today, BHC continues that Featuring Shop Eco-Friendly tradition by bringing the community together for an afternoon of authentic Belgian food, live entertainment and local women's & men's cuts AVEDA history. Products & Beauty color and Visitors can enjoy a menu featuring Belgian trippe, Belgian pies, booyah, jutt, burgers, craft beer and other make-up Services by Appointment SALON CND refreshments while listening to live music by the John Welch Band. Throughout the day, guests can browse a large silent waxing S outh Bay Shore Dr nails An Concept Salon products auction, enter raffles and explore displays of antique farm implements that showcase the area’s agricultural roots. Sister Bay Guests are also encouraged to tour the BHC’s exhibits and historic campus to learn about Belgian immigration and Georgina Hatch, Makeup Artist/Nails/Apprentice Hair Designer aveda.com/salon/brittasalon Call/Text (920)421-4247 the lasting impact Belgian settlers made on Door County and northeastern Wisconsin. Linda Crockett, Nail Artist Britta Nelson, Owner Raffle tickets are on sale for a Yeti roadie cooler and $300 worth of meat. Tickets cost $5, and 500 will be sold. The winner will be announced at the Kermiss. Participants need not be present to win. 10431 Hwy. 42 | North Ephraim Located between Summer Kitchen + The Spa at Sacred Grounds Hunter’s Raffle tickets will also be sold for a chance to win more than $15,000 in gun prizes. The limited number of 920.421.HAIR (4247) | brittasalonllc.com tickets (3,000) sell quickly, according to organizers. Tickets cost $10 each, three for $20 or 20 for $100. The drawing will take place on Friday, Oct. 9 via Facebook Live. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the BHC, Steel Wheel (Namur), Rocky Ridge Shooters Supply (Oconto Falls), Royal Razor Hair Studio (New Franken) and other locations throughout Door, Brown and Oconto counties. Tickets are also available by contacting a BHC volunteer, ordering by email at contact@belgianheritagecenter.org or visiting belgianheritagecenter.org. Proceeds from food, beverage and raffle sales at the Kermiss support the BHC’s mission to preserve and promote the history, architecture and culture of Wisconsin’s Belgian settlement region. For raffle updates and more event details, follow the Belgian Heritage Center on Facebook or visit belgianheritagecenter.org.

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MINI GOLF FOR MS Proceeds from an upcoming mini golf outing will support the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. The outing will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 am to 6 pm at Evergreen Miniature Golf, 3865 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek. Those who make a $5, $10 or $20 donation can get a free second round. Basket drawings will be announced at 6 pm. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 donations, or three for $10. Participants need not be present to win. Three resort packages will also be given away, including a two-night stay, local activities and dinner gift certificates. Tickets will be sold for $10 donations, or three for $20. The drawing will be held Sept. 26. For more information, contact 262.752.7639.

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BEGINNER SWING DANCE WORKSHOPS Studio234 invites the community to two swing dance workshops this August. Each workshop is a standalone event, so participants can attend one or both sessions. Sessions will be held on Saturdays, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, with swing dance lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, then open dancing from 5:30 to 6 pm. The cost is $20 per person, per workshop. Light refreshments will be served. Participants are welcome to attend solo or as a couple. These workshops are designed to be welcoming, fun and accessible for beginners and those with previous dance experience. Studio234 is located at 234 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. Registration is available at doorcountystudio234.com. Space may be limited, so early registration is encouraged.

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Rock on the Rock Old Stone Quarry, Sevastopol Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 am – midnight rockontherock.com This new music fest features Bacchus Lotus, Conscious Pilot and Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns. Admission is $20, with all proceeds going to Sunshine Resources of Door County. Freyjafest Drömhus, Sturgeon Bay Saturday, Aug. 15, 12-8 pm dromhusdoorcounty.com

Inspired by Norse goddess Freja, this festival features an all-female lineup of performers and women-owned vendors. Tickets cost $25.

Over 100 different varieties available For Home-Made Goodness…. Start at the Top & Shop the Rock!

Monday - Saturday 9:00-4:00 Closed Sunday

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Blues on the Bay Ellison Bay Community Beach Saturday, Aug. 29, 12-7 pm doorcountynorth.org

This year’s lineup features The Cash Box Kings, Cameron Webb and Company, Mama Ginger and the Red Hots and The Rogue Electrics. Admission is free, but donations support Door County Secret Santa.

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Sausagefest One Barrel Brewing Co., Egg Harbor Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6 onebarrelbrewing.com

Saturday of the festival features Sixx Gunns Loaded, Dan Walkner Band and The Love Monkeys. Sunday stars Jeremiah Jams, Doozey and Glas Hamr. Jazz on Jefferson Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6 musesturgeonbay.org

Co-organized by MUSE Sturgeon Bay and Drömhus, this new celebration features jazz performances, artisan vendors and refreshments in downtown Sturgeon Bay.

Starting at 4pm

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Monday • Pot Roast Thursday • Mexican Chef’s Choice Friday • Fish Fry Saturday • Prime Rib Sunday • Chicken Dinner

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Friday All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Perch • Walleye • Whitefish Served with Soup or Salad Choice of potato and warm bread

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Live Music Thur. - Sat.

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Wednesday Evenings June 10 - Aug. 26 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Martin Park 207 S. 3rd Ave Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of FREE music

August 5 The Pocket Kings Food and refreshments available (no carry ins)

For a full concert lineup check out the City of Sturgeon Bay Facebook page

continued from page 6 PAUL TAYLOR Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm. BOAT ROCKERS Homestead Kitchen and Tap, Algoma. 6-8pm.

Fri, Sep 11 WALKING EACH OTHER HOME Liberty Grove Historical Society Museum Site, Ellison Bay. 11am-1pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. EMILY ZIMMER Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. HUNTER GATHERER AND THE BIG EMPTY TRIO The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. STRAY BALES Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. JEANNE KUHNS Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. CHARMS von Stiehl Winery, Algoma. 5-8pm. DB FUSION Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. PAUL TAYLOR & JOHN LEWIS The Cramer Exchange, Fish Creek. 5:30-7:30pm. SAM CRUZ Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. WARDEN Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. VALERIE JUNE Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek. 7pm.

Sat, Sep 12 KETCHUP Hill Street, Fish Creek. DAIZY ROOTS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am-3pm. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. LIVE MUSIC Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 12-5pm. MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. 1-5pm. OUT OF THE BLUE Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Carlsville. 1:30-4:30pm. ANDY BRAUN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 2-5pm. SCOTT WILCOX Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. THE BROTHERS GUNN Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. THE CHERRY TONES The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. GARY WEBER Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. WILD HORSES Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. ZEPHYR CIESAR Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. FIRE ON HIGH Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. PUTTIN’ ON THE FRITZ Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. KAREN MAL & DAVID STODDARD Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island. 7-9pm.

Sun, Sep 13 LIVE MUSIC Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. OUT OF THE BLUE Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. WILD HORSES Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. FOX CROSSING STRINGBAND Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. PAT MCCURDY The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. JORDAN BAIN Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm.

9 -HOLE GOLF OURSE COURSE 9 hole course, footgolf SPORTS BAR &, arcade PATIO & PUB Happy H our: Every Day (except Friday) 4-6 p.m. GOLF SIMULATORS 4320 County Road E, Egg Harbor, WI BILLIARDS golfstonehedge.com

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DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HUNTER GATHERER Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm.

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PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm.

Tue, Sep 15 LIVE MUSIC The Augusta Club, Baileys Harbor. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. JOHN LEWIS Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8:30pm.

Wed, Sep 16 HEATHER RÉ Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. SAM RODEWALD Red’s Pub & Grill, Algoma. 5pm.

Thu, Sep 17 JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. WILLIAM ULRICH Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. COURTNEY PAULSON Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 5-7pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Helioterra Wines, Fish Creek. 6-8pm.

Fri, Sep 18 GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. PHILIP NELSON & THE DISTILLED SPIRITS Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. EVERYTHING NICE The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. THE CHERRY TONES Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Lake Fire Winery, Baileys Harbor. 5-7pm. JEREMIAH JAMS Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. ATOMIC 78 Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. KETCHUP Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, Sturgeon Bay. 7-10pm.

Sat, Sep 19 LIVE MUSIC Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Bay. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. MAD CATS Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 12pm. FAREWELL FRIDAY Parallel 44 Winery, Sevastopol. 12-5pm. MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. BEN LARSEN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, Fish Creek. 1-5pm. HEATHER RÉ Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, Baileys Harbor. 3-6pm. TYLER SJ Sway Brewing & Blending, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. KETCHUP The Cherry Hut, Fish Creek. 3-6pm. JULIEN KOZAK Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. RYAN THOMPSON Lodge at Leathem Smith, Sturgeon Bay. 5-8pm. GUITAROLA Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, Sturgeon Bay. 5pm. DAVID CAVANAUGH Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. CARBON ROAD Cadillac Jax BBQ & Brew, Algoma. 6:30-10:30pm. RODELLO THE KIDD Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 7-10pm. JOHNNY DELORIT Salute Wine & Beer Lounge, Egg Harbor. 7-9pm. PASSPORT PROGRAM: SHOUTHOUSE Door County Auditorium, Fish Creek. 7pm.

Sun, Sep 20 CONSCIOUS PILOT Smashed on the Rocks, Algoma. 11am. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. WILD HORSES Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor. 1-4pm. continued on page 9

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))music Liner Notes continued from page 1 Tusk will perform a free concert on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 7 pm, at the Peg Egan, 7840 Church St. in Egg Harbor. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and carry-in picnics. Since 2008, Tusk has earned a national reputation as one of the country’s finest Fleetwood Mac tribute bands, bringing authentic performances from coast to coast. More than simply recreating the music, Tusk captures the spirit, chemistry and emotion that made Fleetwood Mac one of the most influential bands in rock history. Each band member embodies one of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic performers, delivering note-fornote performances of deep cuts and chart-topping favorites, like “Dreams,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Rhiannon” and “Landslide.” In case of rain, the concert will move to the Door County Sandbox and Gala, 1023 Egg Harbor Road in Sturgeon Bay. Weather updates and schedule changes will be posted on the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center Facebook page.

Before the show, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Door County’s own Paul Taylor and Terry Murphy will perform on the Okarma Concert Patio, located across the street at DCA’s new Cramer Exchange facility. Refreshments will be available for purchase. DCA is located at 3926 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek. Tickets and more information are available online at dcauditorium.org, by phone at 920.868.2728 or in person at the box office, located inside the Cramer Exchange, 3931 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek.

Known for their heartfelt performances and musicianship, Dorothy Scott and The Peacekeepers blend Americana, folk, blues, rock and soul. Led by vocalist and songwriter Dorothy Scott, the band weaves together soaring vocals, expressive guitar work, dynamic rhythms and rich musical textures. For more information, call 920.493.5979.

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The popular Buckets Band, a Door County supergroup, will play 10 shows this month at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor. The band will perform three different programs from Aug. 4 through 12 at Woodwalk: Buckets of Rain (the songs of Bob Dylan), Buckets of Prine (the songs of John Prine) and the new Buckets of Brandi (the songs of Brandi Carlile). The 2026 Buckets season will feature three performances each for Dylan, Prine and Carlile, including multiple matinees as well as evening shows. The band will also present one performance of Best of Buckets, featuring selections from all three writers. Memphis multi-instrumentalist Eric Lewis, California-based string player Chris Irwin, local singer-songwriters Katie Dahl and Jeanne Kuhns and bassist-percussionist Rich Higdon will all return to the Buckets Band to perform in these tributes to America’s best songwriters. Mark Edgar Stuart will join the troupe on bass for the first time. With pitch-perfect harmonies and high-energy performances, the Buckets shows have become one of the peninsula’s most popular concert traditions. After performing Dylan’s songs to full houses for 15 years, the group decided in 2024 to start covering Prine’s songs, given their unanimous enthusiasm for his work. Most of those shows sold out in 2024 and 2025, so this year, the band decided to add a show of songs by Brandi Carlile, a multi-Grammywinning artist whose work is beloved by several in the band. Tickets and a full schedule are available at woodwalkgallery.com/ events. Seating is first-come, first-served, and audiences may bring their own picnic to enjoy under the tent adjacent to the gallery. Woodwalk has a full bar for the first time this year and will be selling cocktails, mocktails, wine, beer and soft drinks. No carry-in alcohol is permitted. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Interested businesses or individuals should contact magic@ woodwalkgallery.com. Woodwalk Gallery is located at 6746 Cty G in Egg Harbor.

The Prince of Peace Band from Ripon will present the music of Amy Grant, a singer-songwriter who has been referred to as the “queen of Christian pop.” The public is welcome to the concert, held on Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 pm, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4167 Juddville Road in Fish Creek.

PEACEKEEPERS PLAY THE PEARL Local band Dorothy Scott and the Peacekeepers will play a free outdoor concert in downtown Sturgeon Bay on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The show will run from 6 to 8 pm, on the lawn of The Pearl of Door County, 143 S. 3rd Ave. in

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HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS AT DCA Nine-piece New Jersey-based cover band Hollywood Nights will pay tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band at Door County Auditorium (DCA). The main-stage concert will take place on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 8 pm at DCA. Tickets cost $35 to $65, and reservations are encouraged. Carrying on the 30-year legacy of Seger’s high-energy shows, raspy vocals and impactful songs, Hollywood Nights celebrates the Silver Bullet Band way. Their rock and roll sets include multiple vocalists, plus organ, guitar, piano, bass, drums and saxophone.

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Mon, Sep 21 DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, Egg Harbor. 11:30am-1:30pm. HUNTER GATHERER Peach Barn Brewing, Sister Bay. 3-6pm. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, Fish Creek. 5-8pm. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, Ellison Bay. 6-8:30pm. DJ BALLISTIC Stabbur Beer Garden, Sister Bay. 8pm.

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$500 and third gets $100. The person who scores the best round also gets $100. This year’s event will double as the American Mini Golf Association’s Midwest Regional Championship for the fourth time. To play, competitors must pre-qualify by scoring a round under par, or 42, any time this year. Registration is in-person only and costs $30, which includes free practice for the week leading up to the tournament. The tournament begins at 8 am. Danny Monchamp is the event’s reigning champion. He posted a three-round score of 104 in 2025, including 15 aces. Jeremy Inabinet was right on his heels with a 105, and four-time champ Matt Kraus was just two strokes off the lead.

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to write multiple drafts to develop your artistic voice. Reading other art writings can be a helpful tool. Develop a professionally formatted resume and portfolio, and keep them updated. • Documentation. When documenting your artwork, use proper lighting, orientation, scale and minimal background. Learn about file types, sizes and image resolution. Special equipment is not always necessary; most cellphones can take photographs that meet quality standards for submitting work digitally and maintaining an archive. For magazines, prints or other opportunities that require best quality, consider a camera, scanner or professional service. • Pricing, packaging and shipping. Pricing differs from artist to artist, and artwork to artwork. Develop a price structure informed by time, materials, education/ experience, investment and any other personal considerations. Learn how to properly package artwork to be moved or shipped. • Finding community. Making connections with other artists can build a sense of community, provide inspiration and create professional opportunities. Even engaging with non-artists about your artwork can give meaningful insight. Participating in online communities can be just as fruitful, exposing artists to people from around the world. Even for seasoned artists, there is always more to learn; education

is a lifelong pursuit. When in doubt, practice, research, read and consult members of your community. Our goal at The Hardy Gallery is to be an incubator for artists on the peninsula, and we are committed to changing with our community, engaging in meaningful conversations and providing more accessible and educational opportunities for years to come. The Hardy Gallery is currently exhibiting the Collection Invitational, featuring the Community Mosaic Project, a wall of art created by the public. The exhibit is on view in Ephraim until Aug. 23 at 3 pm. Culture Club is contributed by members of the Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance, a coalition of nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to enhance, promote and advocate the arts, humanities and natural sciences in Door County. The member organizations are: Birch Creek Music Performance Center; Björklunden; The Clearing Folk School; Door Community Auditorium; Door Shakespeare; The Hardy Gallery; Midsummer’s Music; Miller Art Museum; Northern Sky Theater; Peninsula Music Festival; Peninsula Players Theatre; Peninsula School of Art; Third Avenue PlayWorks; Trueblood Performing Arts Center; and Write On, Door County.

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FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS AUG. 8 The 23rd-annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts will feature the work of 20 Wisconsin artists, including intricate paintings, handcrafted pottery and a variety of other media. The free event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 am to 4 pm, at Waterfront Park, 10693 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay. A favorite tradition returns with the festival’s free art raffle, where attendees can enter for a chance to win one of several pieces donated by participating artists. Families and children of all ages can enjoy the popular “create your own” activity tent, featuring artist Gary Chaudoir’s stained-glass-inspired art activities and wood art projects. New this year, teachers from the Gibraltar School District will host an “orphaned art” tent featuring student artwork that was left behind at the end of the school year. Sales will support Gibraltar Art Clubs United.

MEMORIES AT THE MILLER The newest exhibit in the Miller Art Museum’s 12 x 12 Project features Milwaukee-based multimedia artist Lois Bielefeld. The exhibit will be on view from Aug. 1 through 31 at the Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. The public is invited to attend a free artist talk on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 4 pm. A public reception will follow the talk. Featured in Lois Bielefeld | 12 x 12 Project is a portion of the artist’s ongoing series, To Commit to Memory. Developed over the past several years, the work centers on Bielefeld’s parents and the home that shaped their shared history. Through portraits and house studies on view in the exhibition, along with video works accessible via QR codes, Bielefeld approaches family not as autobiography but as a site of investigation. Domestic artifacts and lived spaces function as interconnected forms of evidence, raising questions about how photographs participate in constructing memory rather than simply preserving it. Bielefeld’s artistic practice examines the social and psychological structures embedded within everyday life. Working through extended, research-driven projects, the artist

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Bazyli Studio Wearable and Textile Art, 2551 Ahrens Road in Baileys Harbor Through Aug. 1 A celebration of innovation and artistry in contemporary fiber arts.

INNER LANDSCAPES Two Bridges Studio and Gallery, 22 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through Aug. 7 Local artist Kristi Roenning’s acrylic paintings and collages reveal an internal conversation between herself and the media she uses.

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HARDY GALLERY EXHIBITS Hardy Gallery, 3083 Anderson Lane in Ephraim Through Aug. 23 The Community Mosaic Project, a collection of canvases decorated by community members, and the Collection Invitational and Collector’s Choice Benefit, featuring work by local artists.

EXHIBIT III Edgewood Orchard Galleries, 4140 Peninsula Players Road in Fish Creek Through Aug. 29

These solo exhibits include multimedia art by Bill Reid and abstract paintings by Margaret Lockwood, respectively. A 12 x 12 Project exhibit will also be displayed on the second-floor Ruth Morton Miller Mezzanine.

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Martinez Gallery, 5877 Hwy 57 south of Jacksonport Through Aug. 8

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This exhibit of locally crafted musical instruments, including custom-built ukuleles and guitars, celebrates the art of music.

Fine Line Designs Gallery and Sculpture Garden, 10376 Hwy 42 in Ephraim Through Aug. 10 Paintings by two Pams – Pamela Murphy and Pamela Wattenmaker, two Sister Bay artists.

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Photographer Dennis Connolly and multimedia artist Lori Wier show their work.

Fairfield Building, 242 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay Through November

BEE-CAUSE, WHY KNOT AND AWAKENING SPACE

One of 50 song/lyric panels that make up the large-scale, text-based art installation Shakespeare’s in the Alley: A Tribute to Bob Dylan by Baileys Harbor artist Skye.

Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay Through Sept. 12

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WOOD, WIRE AND SOUND Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor Through Sept. 27

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The Gibraltar Historical Association will bring Jazz All Afternoon to Noble Square with two back-to-back concerts The gala is scheduled for Saturday, by the Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors Aug. 9, from 6 to 9 pm, at the Kress and Door County Jazz Festival Pavilion, 7845 Church St. in Egg Harbor. musicians Mitchell Shiner’s Latin Vibes. Thyme Market and Catering will The free shows will start at 3 and 5 provide dinner, along with dessert pm, respectively, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and beverages. Guests with dietary at Noble Square, 4167 Main St. in Fish restrictions are encouraged to note their Creek. needs when registering so that a The Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors special meal can be prepared. are up first at 3 pm. This ensemble Tickets cost $85. To of five to eight high school purchase tickets or learn musicians is chosen by more, call 920.854.7111 or visit audition to represent doorshakespeare.com. the Birch Creek Music Door Shakespeare will also Performance Center on a host Shake It Up Saturday, a free, community outreach concert family-friendly pre-show program tour throughout Door to introduce young theatergoers County. Featured student to the evening’s production. musicians gain performance These events will be held on experience while playing jazz Aug. 1, 8 and 15, at 3:45 pm, at standards and contemporary Björklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane favorites at parks, libraries, in Baileys Harbor. museums and other local Participants will meet at the venues. Door Shakespeare box office on Following the Birch Creek the Björklunden grounds before (From left) Eliot Christenson of Film Green Bay, Inc. and set is the Door County Jazz walking together to the lakeside Amphibious feature film writer/producer Kurt Krauss Festival performance at 5 pm. venue. Door Shakespeare hold a check from Third Avenue PlayWorks (TAP). Featured ensemble Mitchell producing artistic director TAP named the film their community partner during Shiner’s Latin Vibes stars a Amy Ensign will introduce the Milwaukee-based vibraphonist, their recent run of Moonlight and Magnolias, allowing characters, story and themes of theatergoers to donate to the project from June 3 drummer, composer and Oscar Wilde’s The Importance through 21. Producer Krauss hopes to bring the film educator. of Being Earnest, giving children production to Door County in 2027, as well as Green Bay The vibraphone, a rare and first-time theatergoers the and the Fox Valley. NIC WAUTER OF FILM GREEN BAY, INC. mallet percussion instrument confidence to fully enjoy the from the 1920s, features tuned performance. aluminum bars arranged like a piano keyboard, plus resonating These 45-minute gatherings include interactive activities tubes, a sustain pedal and a motorized mechanism that to help young audience members burn off energy before the creates the instrument’s signature vibrato sound. In addition show, along with a scavenger hunt that encourages them to to Shiner on vibraphone, the quartet includes Garret Waite on stay engaged throughout the performance. guitar, Yorvanis Duran on percussion and Nick Moran on bass. Advance registration is required. To register, call These performances are part of the free Concerts at Noble 920.854.7111 or email info@doorshakespeare.com. Square series. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be Another pre-show program by Door Shakespeare is a Will in held at the Old Town Hall, 4176 Maple St. in Fish Creek, one the Woods discussion, “Queerness and the Classics.” block north of Noble Square. For rain dates, follow Gibraltar Audience members are invited to join the conversation Historical Association on Facebook. about identity, history and storytelling on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 7 pm in the garden adjacent to Door Shakespeare’s DOOR SHAKESPEARE GALA, stage at Björklunden. PRE-SHOW PROGRAMS Inspired by The Importance of Being Earnest, the program examines how playwright Oscar Wilde’s life and identity Attendees at Door Shakespeare’s upcoming annual gala will informed his writing, opening a broader conversation about enjoy food and live entertainment while raising funds for the queer themes, characters and interpretations throughout the theater company’s artistic and educational programs. classical canon.

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The celebration kicks off on Aug. 1 and 2, with the Classic and Wooden Boat Show on the west-side waterfront. The 35th rendition of the event features sleek and nostalgic “Fiberglass Boats of the Jet Age.” Visitors can see dozens of beautiful vessels, shop the boathouse sale and visit the tall ship Utopia on Sturgeon Bay’s working waterfront. Boats on display include professionally built and maintained masterpieces, impressive work by talented amateurs and even vessels in the middle of restoration. The

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headed Sylla, the Sirens, the witch Circe, etc). The film is much more introspective than I expected. Nolan’s script stays true to Homer’s multiple narrators, some reliable and others not so much, in telling us of Odysseus’ exploits and his reasons for taking the long way home. The way Damon plays him, Odysseus is less the hero of his story than a reluctant witness to it, often in philosophical discussions with the goddess Athena (Zendaya), who he feels he has sinned against by what he has done, not only to his men – for arrogantly putting their lives in jeopardy – but to the innocent women and children he allowed to be slaughtered in Troy. While he’s off on his adventures, his family back in Ithaca – wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland) – struggle to keep his estate from falling into the hands of ruthless “suitors,” led by Robert Pattinson’s conniving Antinous, who is insistent that Penelope marry him so that he can “protect” her and her son from scoundrels like him. The two are cared for by Odysseus’s blind servant Eumaeus (John Leguizamo, who steals just about every scene he’s in); he’s convinced that his master will someday return, if only Penelope can hold out a little longer and Telemachus can avoid getting murdered by Antinous… What transpires when Odysseus does make it home is, of course, a bloodbath of Homeric proportions, but by that point in this spiritual odyssey, we realize that for Nolan, heroism comes with an awful price, which can possibly cost a man his very soul. It’s a lesson J. Robert Oppenheimer learned in Nolan’s previous film, his epic biography about the man who oversaw the creation of the atomic bomb used to end World War II. It’s a lesson that Odysseus learns as well, Zeus and the gods be damned. The Odyssey is currently playing exclusively in theaters and will be for weeks, if not months. I encourage you to see it on the largest screen available, but if, like Penelope, you’re into waiting, you’ll eventually find it streaming into homes on Peacock sometime later this year. In another lifetime, Mike Orlock wrote film reviews for the Reporter/Progress newspapers in the western suburbs of Chicago. He has also taught high school English, coached basketball and authored five books of poetry. He finished his two-year term as Door County’s poet laureate in early 2023.

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Aug. 1, 10 am-midnight Old Stone Quarry, 4911 Quarry Bluff Court, Sturgeon Bay In a first-of-its-kind event, music will fill the air in the Old Stone Quarry on Bay Shore Drive. The fundraiser for Sunshine Resources will feature three bands, a DJ, educational presentations and kids activities throughout the day on the bluff behind Old Stone Quarry County Park. Music from Bacchus Lotus (13pm), Conscious Pilot (4-7pm) and Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns (8:30-11:30pm) provides the big draw, capped by a light show on the rock after the sun goes down. There will also be kids activities throughout the day, including the world’s biggest sandbox. More at rockontherock.com. Bacchus Lotus.

1-4pm. Rock, Americana & pop. PHILIP NELSON & THE DISTILLED SPIRITS Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Variety of music. THE CHERRY TONES The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Vintage rock ‘n’ roll. JARED NELS Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Singer/songwriter and yodeler based out of Santa Barbara, California. LEAH BROOKE Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. Dark, bluesy poprock originals & covers. DAN MARKS Northern Grill & Pizza, 10573 Country Walk Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.9590. 5-8pm. The music of Bob Dylan & John Prine.

OUT OF THE BLUE Sunrise Park, 8132 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 5-8pm. Rock, pop & R&B. CARBON ROAD Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5-9pm. Rock, country & pop hits. RYAN CIHLAR & THE NIGHTINGALES Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593. 5-8pm. A local accordionist performs with other musicians. JEREMIAH JAMS Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Psychedelic Cheesehead rock. WILD IRISH GERRY Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 6-9pm. Traditional & contemporary Celtic.

TAD GREEN FEATURING BOB AND MICHELLE Wickman’s 2 Brews, 154 S. 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. 6-8pm. A night of great acoustic favorites. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-10pm. Live music by Billy Dave Sherman. Indie folk with mellifluous vocals. BIG MOUTH & THE POWER TOOL HORNS Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. An eclectic mix of blues & jazz. MATT PERSIN Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.868.3763. 7-9pm. Grateful Dead tunes. SPLIT Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700.

7-10pm. A few old punk rockers doing whatever they want. AN EVENING OF JAZZ MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 8-10pm. Drummer Paul Taylor teams up with Chicago standouts Solomon Lindenberg on organ & Simon Ciaccio on bass. Paywhat-you-want concert. THE CHOCOLATEERS Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. Northern swamp rock.

THEATER “WHEN BUTTER CHURNS TO GOLD” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. In the mid-1800s, an orphaned Wisconsin farm girl attempts to save the family farm from the villainous Friedrich von Fouler.

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Tickets Start at $39 Students and Children $10 Subscription and Single Tickets Available

AUGUST 5-23, 2025

Concerts held at 7:30pm | Door Community Auditorium | Fish Creek, WI

Fei-Fei Dong AUGUST 5

Avery Gagliano AUGUST 7

Luka Coetzee AUGUST 9

Ezra Calvino and Stefano Boccacci Music of John Williams Dennis Kim and Joan DerHovsepian Dame Evelyn Glennie AUGUST 19 AUGUST 14 AUGUST 12 AUGUST 16

Sterling Elliott AUGUST 21

The Apollo Chorus and Jacquelyn Wagner AUGUST 23

MASTERWORKS I

MASTERWORKS IV

MASTERWORKS VII

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann

Guest Conductors: Stefano Boccacci and Ezra Calvino

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann

Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland Quiet City Sergei Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43 Fei-Fei Dong, piano George Gershwin Cuban Overture George Gershwin An American in Paris John Philip Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever David Keen, Guest Conductor

Joseph Haydn Overture in D Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 94, “Surprise” Franz Schubert Overture to Rosamunde Franz Schubert Symphony No. 5

American Dream Tuesday, August 5

Sponsored by Richard Kozak in loving memory of his Aunt Marian Polito who nurtured his lifelong love of music.

MASTERWORKS II Scandinavian Evening Thursday, August 7

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann Carl Nielsen Overture to Maskarade Edvard Grieg Concerto for Piano, Op. 16 Avery Gagliano, piano Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 5 Sponsored by Priscilla and Anthony Beadell in memory of Marcia and Charles Larsen. Sponsored by the Egan Family In Memory of Dick Egan.

MASTERWORKS III

The Drama of Brahms & Schumann Saturday, August 9 Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel Overture in C Robert Schumann Concerto for Cello, Op. 129 Luka Coetzee, cello Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4, Op. 98 Sponsored by the Ralph and Genevieve Horween Foundation in memory of Marion Horween Chase.

Startles and Sonatas Tuesday, August 12

Sponsored by Friends of the PMF.

MASTERWORKS V A Night at the Movies: Heroes Thursday, August 14

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann Guest Conductors: Stefano Boccacci and Ezra Calvino John Williams “Raiders March” from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Charlie Chaplin and David Raskin Smile from Chaplin Jeremy Chase “Caribou” from Our Planet John Williams “Viktor’s Tale” from The Terminal, “With Malice Towards None” from Lincoln, Theme from Schindler’s List, Theme from Jaws, Suite from Star Wars Sponsored by Joan Schaupp in memory of her loving husband Robert.

MASTERWORKS VI A Night in Vienna Saturday, August 16

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusic Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K. 364 Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Op. 21 Dennis Kim, violin Joan DerHovsepian, viola Sponsored by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Leo Reddy.

Percussion Party Tuesday, August 19

Vincent Ho The Shaman: Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion Sponsored by the Bolt Family.

MASTERWORKS VIII The New World Thursday, August 21

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann Antonín Dvořák Concerto for Cello Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World” Sterling Elliott, cello Sponsored anonymously in honor of Sue and Tim Stone.

MASTERWORKS IX Marvelous Mahler Saturday, August 23

Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann Gustav Mahler The Resurrection The Apollo Chorus of Chicago Music Director Stephen Alltop Jacquelyn Wagner, soprano Abigail Nims, Mezzo Sponsored by Michael Schmitz and Ginny Bolger.

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PERFORMANCE BIRCH CREEK JAZZ AMBASSADORS Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 2:30-4:30pm. Birch Creek Music Performance Center’s most advanced jazz students perform. BIG BAND JAZZ Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 7-9pm. Musicians transport audiences back to the golden age of jazz. Visit birchcreek. org for tickets & details. “COMPOSING IN COLOR” Sister Bay Moravian Church, 10924 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4080. 7pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music program featuring harpist Amanda Beranek with strings & winds. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

GALLERIES WANDER IN GALLERY GRAND OPENING Wander In Gallery, Wander Down Road, Fish Creek. 480.220.4064. 10am-4pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while viewing floral and moss arrangements, metal pieces, benches, and photography.

SURVEY SLAM TRIVIA Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Survey Slam Trivia. Like Family Feud with real-world data. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Cardio drumming (independent); poker; chess. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. COLLECTION SHOWCASE Iverson House, 9966 Moravia St., Ephraim. 920.854.9688. 10am-4pm. See unique & rarely seen artifacts from the Ephraim Historical Foundation collection. THE BILL MICHAELS SHOW Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992. 10am. Enjoy a live show from host Bill Michaels. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format. MAGIC THE GATHERING OtherWorlds Book & More, 41 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.600.1692. 5-8pm. Open play.

LITERATURE BOOK SIGNING WITH SAMMI RAE Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281.

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SCHEDULE Get details on each concert at doorcountyjazzfestival.com. SUNDAY, AUG. 2, 2-4 pm Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool screening, followed by Q&A Sturgeon Bay Cinema 6, 1820 Alabama St. MONDAY, AUG. 3, 6-8 pm Aaron Hedenstrom Quintet Harborside Park, 9986 Hwy 42 in Ephraim TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 5-7 pm Mitchell Shiner’s Latin Vibes Noble Square, 4167 Main St. in Fish Creek WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 6-8 pm MJI (Milwaukee Jazz Institute) Quintet featuring Brian Lynch and Dakarai Barclay Waterfront Park, 10693 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay THURSDAY, AUG. 6, 4-6 pm The Harmon Brothers Björklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane in Baileys Harbor FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 5-7 pm Michael Hackett with Christine Salerno Trio Check doorcountyjazzfestival.com for location

Door County Jazz Festival organizer Staci Griesbach joined Myles Dannhausen Jr. on the Door County Pulse Podcast to talk about the festival, what inspired her to launch it and her work on last year’s movie filmed here, A Wisconsin Christmas Pie.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13)

SATURDAY, AUG. 8, 11 am – 5 pm Singers Saturday, featuring the Johannes Wallmann Trio with Aubrey Johnson, Allyssa Allgood and Paul Marinaro Martin Park, 207 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay

2-4pm. Door County poet Sammi Rae will meet readers and sign her latest poetry collection, “Lost and Found.”

OUTDOOR DOOR COUNTY CLASSIC & WOODEN BOAT SHOW Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N Madison St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5958. A boat show with vendors, refreshments, live entertainment & more. For details, visit dcmm.org. HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. EVENTS AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 9 am-noon. Free Friday. Family-friendly activities on the boardwalk with a Sanctuary Story Hour at 9:30 am. 10 am and 1 pm. Sanctuary Guided Hikes. $10/Public. MORNING YOGA IN THE LAVENDER FIELD Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 8am. Yoga, picnic snacks, lavender drinks, and seasonal refreshments. CLEAN UP NEWPORT BAY BEACH Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 9am. Collect trash at Newport

Bay Beach. Trash will be entered into the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ database on litter and plastic pollution through their Adopt-A-Beach program. Meet at the picnic area, Lot 3. State park vehicle sticker required. LAVENDER FESTIVAL Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 9am-5pm. Visit fragrant lavender fields, enjoy hands-on experiences, and discover farm-made products. SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy food, bounce houses, pony rides, yard games, and craft-making. OUTDOOR MOVIE American Legion Park, 617 2nd St., Algoma. 7pm. Hoppers. A magical movie night under the stars.

SPORTS DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE BASEBALL Sevastopol Town Park. 920.743.4456. 7:30pm. West Jacksonport @ Institute.

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hen singer Staci Griesbach was visiting Door County a few years ago and started looking for a place to perform here, she went online and looked for the Door County Jazz Festival. To her surprise, she didn’t find one. “I thought surely there would be one here,” Griesbach said. So her thought of performing became something bigger, and she started organizing the Door County Jazz Festival herself. “I like putting things together that people will enjoy,” she said of undertaking the effort. “And I like sharing with the community.” She aimed to mimic similar festivals around the country, but rather than staging a single event in one location, she worked with ongoing concerts in the park events. “My goal with this is to kind of create this foundation of webbing throughout the state of Wisconsin to bring the best of jazz throughout the state and the region up here to Door County,” Griesbach said. The festival returns for year two Aug. 3-8, with a performance in a different community each night. Each evening includes professional musicians from throughout the state of Wisconsin celebrating the centennials of jazz icons Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Tony Bennett. The week kicks off Aug. 2 with a free community screening of Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, at Sturgeon Bay Cinema 6. For more information, visit doorcountyjazzfestival.com.

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LIVE MUSIC ROCK ON THE ROCK Old Stone Quarry, 4911 Quarry Bluff Court, Sturgeon Bay 10 am-midnight. Music from Bacchus Lotus (1-3pm), Conscious Pilot (4-7pm) and Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns (8:30-11:30pm). Plus nature and history presentations, a DJ, kids games including the world’s biggest sandbox, and epic light show after dark. More at rockontherock.com. MUSIC AT DRÖMHUS Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 3-5pm. Foxfire Affair. Highenergy Celtic, maritime & folk music. 7-9pm. Rugg. Blues, funk & Americana jams. MUSIC AT PEACH BARN Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 1-4 PM. Jess Holland & Nick Hoover. Americana originals & covers with guitar & banjo. 5-8 PM. Frog Furr. Indie/ Americana band from Washington Island. GLAS HAMR Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am-3pm. Rock ‘n’ roll favorites. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz. KATE VOSS von Stiehl Winery, 115 Navarino St, Algoma. 920.487.5208. 12:30-4pm. Jazz & pop variety music. BEN LARSEN Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. Door County’s own amusing Americana. JAMUS UNPLUGGED Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 1-4pm. Acoustic variety. THE HITCHHIKERS Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, 5896 Bochek Rd, Carlsville. 920.746.9307. 1:30-4:30pm. Folk, Americana & bluegrass. ANDY BRAUN Lautenbach’s Winery & Market, 9197 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3479. 2-5pm. Folk-rock favorites & singer-songwriter selections. AFINADO Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. From sophisticated jazz to contemporary pop.

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OUTHOUSE CONCERT SERIES 3280 Kangaroo Beach Road, Baileys Harbor, WI, 3280 Kangaroo Beach Road, Baileys Harbor. 626-710-5811. 2pm. An acoustic show of bluegrass and country covers and originals, featuring Eric Lewis, Chris Irwin, Lynn Gudmundsen, and Paul Sowinski. Bring your own lawn chairs and drinks. $20/ Suggested donation. JEREMIAH JAMS Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 3-6pm. Psychedelic Cheesehead rock. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Sway Brewing & Blending, 2434 County Road F, Baileys Harbor. 3-5pm. Country/folk singer/songwriter. HEADLIGHT THE BAND The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Jams from Minnesota. PENINSULA SYMPHONIC BAND Door County Granary, 72 E. Locust Court, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.6507. 4pm. Concert featuring patriotic & popular musical selections during the Classic & Wooden Boat Show. WAGON ROOTS Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 5-7pm. Acoustic guitar & upright bass duo. BACKSTAGE PASS Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5pm. Modern solos with full instrumentation. RYAN THOMPSON Lodge at Leathem Smith, 1640 Memorial Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5555. 5-8pm. Bluegrass & classic country. CHRIS DINSE ACOUSTIC Scotty’s Pub & Grub, 6269 Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.818.0178. 5-8pm. Singer/ guitarist/drummer. MATT PERSIN Dovetail Bar & Grill, 10282 WI-57, Sister Bay. (920) 421-4035. 6-9pm. Americana, rock & folk. DJ BOBZILLA Sonny’s Pizzeria, 129 N Madison, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2300. 6-10pm. A tipsy tiki takeover. STAS VENGLEVSKI Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. 7pm. Solo show by an acclaimed accordionist. $20+/ person (pay-what-you-will). CURIOUS CROW Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. A unique, full-production rock show spectacle. FIDDLER’S FARM BAND Fiddler’s Farm, 6951 County Rd C, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.3460. 7pm. Bluegrass, classic country & Western swing. Visit thefiddlersfarm.com for tickets & details.

DAIZY ROOTS BAND Kitty O’Reilly’s Irish Pub, 59 E Oak St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7441. 7-10pm. Modern country covers, plus ’00s & ’90s jams. VCR Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 7-10:30pm. Threepiece rock band. LOUYAH MUSE Sturgeon Bay, 330 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay. 920.333.2859. 8-10pm. Genre-blurring set with soulful vocals, atmospheric production & sharp songwriting. $25/person. SOBIESKI OUTLAWS Husby’s Food & Spirits, 400 Maple Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2624. 8-11pm. Rock, alternative & experimental jams.

THEATER “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 5pm. Two friends juggle carefully constructed facades to navigate the realities of life, until their schemes collide. “THE THING WITH FEATHERS” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. A quirky group of devoted birders gathers for the annual peak migration count, with colorful bird characters brought to life by puppets. “RED HERRING” The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A whirlwind of romance, murder & Cold War intrigue. “RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. The Man in Black’s life story is told through his iconic songbook.

PERFORMANCE BIRCH CREEK JAZZ AMBASSADORS Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.868.3763. 9-11am. Birch Creek Music Performance Center’s most advanced jazz students perform. BIG BAND JAZZ Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 3-5pm. Musicians transport audiences back to the golden age of jazz. Visit birchcreek. org for tickets & details. “COMPOSING IN COLOR” Sargent Residence Salon, Sister Bay. 920.854.7088. 7pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music program featuring harpist Amanda Beranek with strings & winds. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

GALLERIES WANDER IN GALLERY GRAND OPENING Wander In Gallery, Wander Down Road, Fish Creek. 480.220.4064. 10am-4pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while viewing floral and moss arrangements, metal pieces, benches, and photography. ART BAR SATURDAY Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 12-6pm. Pick an art kit & a flavored shandy or mocktail while you complete it. ARTIST TALK Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 4pm. Talk with multimedia artist Lois Bielefeld and view the opening exhibition, “To Commit to Memory.”

INDOOR POKÉMON CLUB The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 9-11 am. A fun-filled morning of battles, trades and more whether you’re a Pokémon master or just starting your journey. ECKANKAR SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.559.2398. 1-2:30pm. A discussion of “Acceptance, Surrender, & Devotion.” RIDGES 89TH ANNUAL MEETING About Thyme Farm, Baileys Harbor. 920.606.4382. 4-8pm. Hear Ridges Sanctuary updates, reconnect with fellow members, share stories, and welcome incoming board members. KARAOKE Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 6:30-9pm.

LITERATURE AUTHOR SIGNING Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.365.9281. 10am-12pm. Michael Prizkow will meet readers and sign copies of his books, including “Morning Light,” “Death Along the Shore,” and “Redemption Island.” FICTION AND POETRY READINGS Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 1-2:30pm. Mauricio Kilwein Guevara and Janet Jennerjohn share work from their fiction and poetry, respectively.

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Saturday continued from page 4 A boat show with vendors, refreshments, live entertainment & more. For details, visit dcmm.org. EVENTS AT THE RIDGES Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-10:45 am. Get To Know The Ridges hike. $5/trail fee. 11 am-noon. Naturalist Chat. $5/trail fee. YOGA ON THE BEACH Ellison Bay Community Park, 11953 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. 920-495-4112. 7:30am. Drop In. Bring your own mat. Donation Only. STURGEON BAY FARMERS MARKET Downtown Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6246. 8am-12pm. Dozens of vendors selling local produce, crafts, food, flowers and art on 3rd Avenue at the county’s largest farmers market. EASEFUL YOGA Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255. 8am. Led by Kind Soul Yoga at Nicolet Bay Beach. $10/drop-in session. RED PUTTER MINI GOLF TOURNAMENT Red Putter, 10404 Water St, Ephraim. 920.615.4787. 9am. 3 rounds of golf, followed by lunch. Prizes for winners. OPEN AIRE MARKET Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 9am-1pm. This week’s farm market features a Heritage Program where kids can try old-fashioned games. FIELD DAY Plum Island. 262.613.4680. 9am-1pm. Learn about the Niagara Escarpment. In inclement weather, this program will be held at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Register at plumandpilot.org. WASHINGTON ISLAND FARMERS MARKET K.K. Fiske & The Granary Saloon, 1177 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2121. 9am-12pm. YOGA IN THE PARK Graham Park, 10 Pennsylvania St., Sturgeon Bay. 9am. Free, all-levels yoga session led by The Yoga Womb instructors. Suggested donation $10+/person. DOCENT-LED WALKING TOUR Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 9am. Gibraltar Historical Association village tour finishing at the Alexander Noble House Museum (4167 Main St.) LET’S BOTANIZE! Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. A naturalist-led exploratory walk comparing leaf vein patterns to hunting for lichens. Meet outside of the park office, Lot 1. Park vehicle sticker required. RAPTOR SATURDAY Open Door Bird Sanctuary, 4114 County Rd I, Jacksonport. 920.493.2473. 10:30am-4pm. Explore the sanctuary and learn about its resident birds of prey through raptor chats every half hour. $12/adults, $7/kids age 5-12, free/5 & younger. FAMILY FUN DAY Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am-2pm. Live magician

july 31-august 7/2026 EVENTS | 5 performance, Alpine train rides, a petting zoo, a live beehive opening, a dress-up closet & a Bookmobile visit. WILDFLOWER HIKE Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 11am-2pm. Join a park Naturalist for a 1.5-mile loop hike to learn about the local flora blooming at Whitefish Dunes State Park. State park vehicle sticker required. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide.

SUN 8/2 LIVE MUSIC TOCO BEACH STEELPAN Smashed on the Rocks, 70 Church St., Algoma. 920.487.8202. 11am-3pm. Tropical music at its finest. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. MICKEY GRASSO Harbor Ridge Winery, 4690 Rainbow Ridge Rd, Egg Harbor. 920.868.4321. 1-4pm. A rock n’ roll music machine. CHRIS DINSE Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 1-5pm. Singer/guitarist/ drummer. RYAN GUSTAFSON ACOUSTIC Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 1-4pm. Singer & multiinstrumentalist. ARILYA BAND Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 2-6pm. Heavy pop and pop-rock. PAT MCCURDY The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Off-beat singer-songwriter. SHEPLEY FRATER Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Eclectic acoustic tunes. DAVID CAVANAUGH Lodge at Leathem Smith, 1640 Memorial Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5555. 4-7pm. Americana, rock & country blues at the tiki bar. “BE WHO YOU ARE” Sister Bay Moravian Church, 10924 Old Stage Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.4080. 4pm. An afternoon of music and community, featuring a church choir and guest musicians performing notable pieces. J+ BAND Harbor Park Gazebo, 212 Harrison St, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 5-7:30pm. Relaxing hits by a local family duo. COOL BAY JAZZ Drömhus Door County, 611 Jefferson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553. 5-7pm. World-class professional musicians. DEJA VU Hitching Post, 4849 Glidden Drive, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1114. 5-7pm. Acoustic folk, classic rock & country from the ‘50s to today.

PAUL TAYLOR & TERRY MURPHY The Cramer Exchange, 3931 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 5:30-7:30pm. Blues, jazz & pop instrumentals, original & cover songs. STAS VENGLEVSKI & MISHA LITVIN Fishstock Concert Barn, 3127 Cty F, Fish Creek. 920.421.5555. 7pm. Classical, folk & traditional music played on the bayan (a Russian accordion) & mandolin. $20/general admission, $25/reserved seating. OPEN MIC Stabbur Beer Garden, 10698 N Bay Shore Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.2626. 7-10pm. For musicians & listeners. TUSK Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, 7840 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.493.5979. 7pm. Fleetwood Mac tribute band. “HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS” Door County Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.2728. 8pm. A tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.

THEATER “RED HERRING” The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 2pm. A whirlwind of romance, murder & Cold War intrigue. “RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 7:30pm. The Man in Black’s life story is told through his iconic songbook.

PERFORMANCE COLIN & FRIENDS Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia St, Ephraim. 920.854.2804. Concerts at 2 pm and 4:30 pm. Colin Welford performs on piano and organ to honor an American summer pastime: baseball. “COMPOSING IN COLOR” Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 4pm. Ticketed Midsummer’s Music program featuring harpist Amanda Beranek with strings & winds. Visit midsummersmusic. com for tickets & details.

GALLERIES STATE OF THE LAKES PRESENTATION Margaret Lockwood Gallery, 7 S 2nd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.493.3635. 3-5pm. A conversation about the Great Lakes as the inspiration behind Margaret Lockwood’s work, followed by a “State of the Lakes” presentation from the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Light refreshments will be served with time to enjoy the artwork and connect with fellow Great Lakes enthusiasts.

FOOD & DRINK BLOODYS, BREWS & BACON Sonny’s Pizzeria, 129 N Madison, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6246. Enjoy live music, an assortment of craft beer & bacon as vendors compete for the title of ‘Best Bloody Mary’ and ‘Best Bloody Mary Garnish.’ $40/person.

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Bay. 920.743.2701. 9:30-10:15 am. Soundful Sunday. A soothing sound healing session. 4:45 pm. Labyrinth Walking Meditation. A contemplative walk through the church’s outdoor labyrinth. $5/suggested donation for each program. WORD GAMES Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 12-2pm. Drop-in to play games in the writing center. OPEN KNIT & CROCHET The Naked Sheep, 31 S. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.1166. 12-3pm. Open knitting & crochet. SCREENING: “MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL” Sturgeon Bay Cinema 6, 1820 Alabama St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.8371. 2-4pm. A truly singular talent that unpacks the music and the myth of the man behind the horn.

OUTDOOR MOVIE IN THE PARK Waterfront Park, 10693 N Bay Shore Dr/Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.3230. At dusk. Family-friendly. DOOR COUNTY CLASSIC & WOODEN BOAT SHOW Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N Madison St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5958. A boat show with vendors, refreshments, live entertainment & more. For details, visit dcmm.org. PARISH PICNIC Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 4767 Dunn Rd, Institute. 920.743.4842. With live classic rock & country music by Modern Day Drifters (11am-3pm). HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org.

EVENTS AT WHITEFISH DUNES Whitefish Dunes State Park, 3275 Clark Lake Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.823.2400. 11 am-1 pm. Chat with a park Naturalist to learn about eagle behavior, lifecycle, and habitats. State park vehicle sticker required. 2-2:40 pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary featuring live raptors. No pets allowed at the event. State park vehicle sticker required. DOCKSIDE PILATES Gordon Lodge, 1420 Pine Dr, Baileys Harbor. (414) 335-4701. 8-9:15am. Thoughtful movement on the dock with instructor Signe Knutson of Core Chicago Pilates, followed by 30 minutes of sauna. $65/Person. OPEN AIR TAI CHI Door County YMCA – Steve & Jackie Kane Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. 920.839.2252. 9-10:30am. Tai Chi practice for all skill levels on the front lawn. FARMERS MARKET Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366. 9am-1pm. Find local produce and products, flowers, arts and crafts and food on the grounds of the Town Hall and Kendall Park every Sunday. ALGOMA FARMERS MARKET Algoma Elementary School, 514 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.7001. 10am-2pm. DOCENT-LED HIKE The Clearing, 12171 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay. 920.854.4088. 1-3pm. Explore & learn about the property with a guide. SUNDAY SUMMER MARKET Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 3-7pm. Shop from local brands & small businesses on the lawn.

SPORTS DOOR COUNTY LEAGUE BASEBALL Throughout Door County. 920.743.4456. 1:30pm. Kolberg @ Egg Harbor. Washington Island @ Sister Bay. Baileys Harbor @ Maplewood.

MON 8/3 LIVE MUSIC DATRIO MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Instrumental jazz, classic rock & other improvisational music. HUNTER GATHERER (BARN BURNER) Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Americana, classic rock & alternative country. CHERYL MURPHY White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8pm. Harp music during dinner. For diners only. PRINCE OF PEACE BAND St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4167 Juddville Road in Fish Creek. 6pm. Amy Grant cover concert. PAUL TAYLOR Osteria Tre Tassi, 11976 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay. 920.309.8390. 6-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music. THE MUSIC OF AMY GRANT St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4167 Juddville Road, Fish Creek. 920.868.2826. 6pm. The Peace Praise Band from Ripon performs Amy Grant’s music. WASHINGTON ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL Trueblood Performing Arts Center, 870 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 7-9pm. “Musical Progressions,” a classical concert.

THEATER “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST” Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 7:30pm. Four young men set out on a year of lofty resolutions, only to find themselves undone by the women they hope to impress. continued on page 6

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Monday continued from page 5 NORTHERN SKY DOUBLE FEATURE Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. 5pm. “The Thing with Feathers.” A quirky group of devoted birders gathers for the annual peak migration count, with colorful bird characters brought to life by puppets. 7:30pm. “Something in the Water.” With the help of devoted staff members and a few zany guests, a beloved hotel might escape being lost to history.

PERFORMANCE BIRCH CREEK JAZZ AMBASSADORS Wisconsin Cheese Masters, 4692 Rainbow Ridge Ct, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 2:30-4:30pm. Birch Creek Music Performance Center’s most advanced jazz students perform. AARON HEDENSTROM QUINTET Harborside Park, 9986 Water St (Hwy 42), Ephraim.

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KARAOKE Northern Grill & Pizza, 10573 Country Walk Dr, Sister Bay. 920.854.9590. 9:30pm-2am. 21+ event. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Artists in Making; Praise moves. 10am. DVD Fitness; Memoir Monday. 11am. Zumba Gold. 12:30pm. Bridge; Poker. 1pm. Samba card group. SOCIAL CRIBBAGE Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Learning and Innovation Center, 2438 S Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. 920.746.4970. 10am-12pm. For knowledgeable players. Bring your cribbage board and cards. BLOOD DRIVE St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – Sturgeon Bay, 108 W Maple St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4431. 12-6pm. For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767). MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave.,

OUTDOOR RESORTERS MATCH PLAY GOLF TOURNAMENT Peninsula State Park Golf Course, 9890 Shore Rd, Ephraim. 920.868.3258. 7-11am. An 18-hole Match Play Tournament. Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Flights. GET TO KNOW THE RIDGES HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-10:45am. Learn the history and ecology of the Ridges Sanctuary on a stroll down Hidden Brook Boardwalk. $5/trail fee. GUIDED MUSHROOM HIKE Baileys Harbor Library, 2392 Cty Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2210. 11am. Discover the hidden stories growing beneath the forest canopy on a hike with a local fungi expert. “MUSHROOMS KNOW: WISDOM FROM OUR FRIENDS THE FUNGI” Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2pm. Join Librarian Beth Lokken for a story about mushrooms.

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PERFORMANCE JAZZ IN THE PARK Noble Square, 4167 Main Street, Fish Creek. 920.868.2316. 3-5pm. Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors performance. 5-7pm. Mitchell Shiner’s Latin Vibes. Mitchell Shiner, vibraphonist, drummer, composer & educator, plays jazz with other instrumentalists.

LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-1am. Hosted by Adam Haste. JEANNE KUHNS MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Local folk singer-songwriter performs in the gazebo on the lawn. THE CHERRY TONES Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Vintage rock ‘n’ roll. PAUL TAYLOR White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517. 5-8:30pm. Gentle background solo jazz guitar dinner music. For diners only. WYATT ALDWOOD A Little Bit of Coffee, 6332 Hwy 57, Jacksonport 920. 823.0028. 5:30pm-8pm. Guitar, original tunes & an eclectic mix of music. DOROTHY SCOTT & THE PEACEKEEPERS The Pearl of Door County, 242 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. http://www. thepearlofdoorcounty.com. 6-8pm. The best of pop, alternative & folk. BUCKETS OF RAIN Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 7pm. The “Buckets Band” plays the best of Bob Dylan. $32/person. PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL Door County Auditorium, 3924 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.854.4060. 7:30-9:30pm. “American Masterworks.” Visit musicfestival.com for tickets & details.

INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8:30am. Strong Bodies. 9am. Euchre; chess. 9:30am. Chair Zumba. 10am. Spanish conversation. 12:30pm. Golf card game. 1pm. Caregiver Compass; Watercolor painting; Sheepshead. CURRENT EVENTS GROUP Calvary United Methodist Church, 4650 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3112. 9-10:30am. Discuss local, state, national & world news. Participants may bring an article, listen & share ideas. No church affiliation. Meet in the library. BLOOD DRIVE St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – Sturgeon Bay, 108 W Maple St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4431. 9am-3pm. For an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1.800.RED.CROSS (1.800.733.2767). MOVEMENT & MINDFULNESS Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S 12th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2701. 9:30-10:30am. All-levels yoga session. Bring a mat or favorite props. $5/suggested donation. STORYTIME AND CRAFTS Washington Island Library, 910 Main Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2323. 10am. New theme each month. TECH TUESDAY We Are HOPE, in the Cherry Point Mall, 1300 Egg Harbor Rd, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.7273. 10am-2pm. Free, dropin technology support & computer skills training. CHALK & BUBBLES Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 10:30am. Play outside with chalk and bubbles. For ages 2-12. BRIDGE CLUB Stella Maris Church – Egg Harbor, 7710 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3241. 12:30pm. Tournament-style duplicate contract bridge. Contact 920.868.6113 for reservations. $14/game. MAHJONG Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. A game of mahjong for adults of all skill levels.

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July 31, 3-6 pm, The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek This local trio plays highenergy vintage rock and roll. 6-8pm. Composer and saxophonist Aaron will perform with Ethan Cecil (trumpet), Josh Gallagher (piano), Jeremy Boettcher (bass) and Gabe Fittante (drums). Poet Alison Haus shares her work.

INDOOR TRIVIA & TACOS Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 5-6pm team signup, 6pm start.

Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

LITERATURE MEMOIR MONDAY Serenity Spring Senior Living at Scandia Village, 10560 Applewood Rd, Sister Bay. 920.868.1457. 10am-11pm. Write part of your life story at this creative lab geared towards seniors.

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EVENINGS IN EPHRAIM: BONDEMARKED FARMER’S MARKET Throughout Ephraim. 920.854.4989. 3-6pm. Peruse the produce and goods from 11 vendors, get hot food and enjoy live music in North Ephraim. FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY Sister Bay Village Hall, 10693 Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 6pm. A ritual honoring American flags by inspecting them, recognizing their service, and then retiring (burning) them behind the Village Hall. SUNSET YOGA Waterfront Park, 10693 N Bay Shore Dr/Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.854.3230. 7pm. Bring a mat.

“WHEN BUTTER CHURNS TO GOLD” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. In the mid-1800s, an orphaned Wisconsin farm girl attempts to save the family farm from the villainous Friedrich von Fouler. “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 7:30pm. Two friends juggle carefully constructed facades to navigate the realities of life, until their schemes collide. “RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. The Man in Black’s

UPCYCLED BOOKMARK WORKSHOP Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7559. 1:30-3:30pm. Drop in to the library and create your own upcycled homemade bookmark with a variety of supplies to use. SIP & STITCH The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-7pm. Knit, sew, crochet, embroider or work on another craft. TRAVELOGUE SERIES: FORTS OF MOBILE BAY Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library, 2323 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.2721. 5pm. This three-part travel series shared by Bill Wegehaupt across three Tuesday evenings in August will cover: Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, Fort Pickens and Pensecola. ATOMIC BINGO Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. 10 free rounds with prizes. 11th round supports a local charity. ATOMIC BINGO Hen House, 131 W Main St., Forestville. 920.856.6950. 6pm. 10 free bingo games, 11th game is a 50/50 game ($2/ card) with earnings benefitting the Door County Partnership for Children and Families.

LITERATURE SILENT BOOK CLUB Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 6-6:30pm, arrive, share snacks & chat; 6:30-7:30pm, silent reading hour; 7:308pm, optional socializing. STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 10:30-11:15am. A storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Outside if the weather permits. MULTICULTURAL BOOK CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 1pm. Discuss “Life, and Death, and Giants” by Ron J Rindo. BRAIDED NARRATIVE Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 6-8pm. Discover powerful life moments in your life story through this narrative program led by Andrea Bewick. $40/Person.

OUTDOOR SANCTUARY GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30 am. Sanctuary Guided Hike. A naturalist-led hike. $10/ public. 11 am-12 pm. Naturalist Chat. $5/trail fee. continued on page 7

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continued from page 6 RESORTERS MATCH PLAY GOLF TOURNAMENT Peninsula State Park Golf Course, 9890 Shore Rd, Ephraim. 920.868.3258. 7-11am. An 18-hole Match Play Tournament. Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Flights. EASEFUL YOGA Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.0255. 8am. Led by Kind Soul Yoga at Nicolet Bay Beach. $10/drop-in session. TAI CHI IN THE SECRET GARDEN The Secret Garden, 10347 Water Street, Ephraim. 920-507-5037. 8-10am. A free Tai Chi lesson led by Master Peter Kopala in a beautiful outdoor garden setting. JACKSONPORT FARMERS MARKET Lakeside Park, Hwy 57, Jacksonport. 920.559.6275. 9am-1pm. Find a wide array of local growers, arts and crafts, food, bakery, meats and more by the beach. OUTWIGO! CHALLENGE HIKE Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 9am. This week’s hike will be the south part of Europe Bay Trail, an easy 3.5-mile loop. Meet at Lot 3. Park vehicle sticker required. JOURNEYS WITH JOAN Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1pm. Explore nature and learn how glacial ice has transformed our landscapes. Meet at the Collins Learning Center.

SPORTS PICK-UP BASKETBALL Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 6-8pm. Drop-in pickup basketball in Gym C.

WED 8/5 LIVE MUSIC TAMBO SIDESHOW Tambourine Lounge, 59 N. 2nd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-5571. 6:30pm doors, 7pm show. pat mAcdonald plays a set randomized by the audience. Light refreshments served. Proceeds support Steel Bridge Creative Foundation. ROCK THE RAFT Schoolhouse Beach Park, 1824 Washington Harbor Rd, Washington Island. 920.847.2528. 3-5pm. Musicians perform live on the beach or the orange raft off-shore. DAVID CAVANAUGH Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. Americana, rock & country blues. DB FUSION Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6934. 5pm. Featuring Bill Gironda & Dennis Keith Johnson. JESSE FULLER Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5-7pm. Covers & originals by a Wisconsin-based musician. BUCKETS OF PRINE Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 7pm. The “Buckets Band” plays the best of John Prine. $32/person. POCKET KINGS Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6246. 7pm. R&B & soul covers. GOLDPINE The Forst Inn, E2910 E Cty BB, Kewaunee. 920.310.7228. 7pm. Nashville Americana duo. $20-34/ticket.

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“THE THING WITH FEATHERS” Northern Sky Theater – Park Stage, Peninsula State Park Amphitheater, 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.854.6117. 7:30pm. A quirky group of devoted birders gathers for the annual peak migration count, with colorful bird characters brought to life by puppets. “RED HERRING” The Kane Theatre at TAP, 239 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.1760. 7:30pm. A whirlwind of romance, murder & Cold War intrigue. “LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST” Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 7:30pm. Four young men set out on a year of lofty resolutions, only to find themselves undone by the women they hope to impress. “RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH” Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3287. 8pm. The Man in Black’s life story is told through his iconic songbook.

PERFORMANCE JAZZ OUTREACH CONCERT Waterfront Park Main Stage, 10693 N Bay Shore Dr/Hwy 42, Sister Bay. 920.868.3763. 2:30-4:30pm. Birch Creek Music Performance Center jazz musicians perform. MJI QUINTET FEATURING BRIAN LYNCH AND DAKARAI BARCLAY Sister Bay Performance Pavilion, 2362 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 6-8pm. Three-time Grammy® Award-winning trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Brian Lynch joins the MJI Quintet and Dakarai Barclay. Nan Cohen shares poetry. BIG BAND JAZZ Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 7-9pm. Musicians transport audiences back to the golden age of jazz. Visit birchcreek. org for tickets & details.

INDOOR PUZZLES AND GAMES The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 12-3pm. Puzzle club. 5:50-9pm. Magic the Gathering standard showdown. KARAOKE Blue Ox, 8051 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. (920) 839-2771. 9pm-bar close. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8am. Bus trip to The Ridges Sanctuary. 9am. Pinochle. 10am. DVD fitness; Dementia Live. 12:30pm. Sheepshead; Poker; Ballroom dancing. 1pm. Samba; Dementia 201. TECH TALK Door County YMCA – Sturgeon Bay Program Center, 1900 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949. 11am. Learn basic technology & security concepts. FIREHOUSE KNITTERS Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086. 1-4pm. All knitters, crocheters & needleworkers are welcome. KRESS PAVILION EVENTS Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 1pm. 10am-3pm. Woodland Wednesday. Indigenous art sale & cultural experience featuring music, storytelling & activities. Presented by Chief Oshkosh Native American Art. 1pm. Acoustic Jam for musicians & listeners. CLOSE-UP MAGIC SHOW Fish Creek Library, 4097 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3471. 1pm. Magic tricks performed by David Watkins.

LABEL LAUNCH CELEBRATION Patricia Shoppe, 7681 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.1537. 3-7pm. Enjoy sweets, refreshments, and be among the first to shop Patricia Shoppe’s new collection. HAWAIIAN LUAU PARTY Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, 3600 Cty Rd CC, Sturgeon Bay. 920.824.5440. 5:30-9pm. Grab a lei & party. OPEN JAM Butch’s Bar, 234 Kentucky St., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3845. 8pm. Jam session for musicians & listeners.

LITERATURE BITTERSWEET BOOKIES BOOK CLUB Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd, Juddville. 920.868.1457. 1pm. Discuss “The Art Thief” by Michael Finley. BAILEYS HARBOR BOOK CLUB Baileys Harbor Library, 2392 Cty Rd F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2210. 7pm. Discuss “The Wildes” by Louis Bayard.

OUTDOOR HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. DCBC RUN CLUB Door County Brewing Co. and Music Hall, 8099 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.1515. 6pm meet in the beer garden, 6:30pm run/walk starts. 2-mile walk or 3- to 5-mile run. All paces welcome. RESORTERS MATCH PLAY GOLF TOURNAMENT Peninsula State Park Golf Course, 9890 Shore Rd, Ephraim. 920.868.3258. 7-11am. 18-hole Match Play. Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Flights. VOLUNTEER WEDNESDAY Potawatomi State Park, 3740 Cty PD, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2890. 9am-12pm. Multiple volunteer opportunities available. Meet at the park’s maintenance shed (first driveway after the park entrance). State park vehicle sticker required. DOCENT-LED WALKING TOUR Old Gibraltar Town Hall, 4176 Maple St, Fish Creek. 920.868.2091. 9am. Gibraltar Historical Association village tour finishing at the Alexander Noble House Museum (4167 Main St.) SETTLEMENT SHOPS FARMERS MARKET Settlement Shops, 9106 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3788. 9:30am-1:30pm. Browse the homegrown and handmade food and goods of 20 local vendors nestled into the beautiful grounds of the Settlement Shops. TINY NATURE EXPLORATION Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am-12pm. Complete a family-friendly scavenger hunt for tiny treasures in the woods and along the beach. Look for a table in the picnic area, Lot 3. Park vehicle sticker required. SANCTUARY GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 10-11:30am. A naturalistled hike. $10/public. WANDERING WEDNESDAY Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 1:30pm. Easy, hourlong, naturalist-led hike. Well-behaved, leashed dogs welcome. RAPTOR CHAT Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2-2:50pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary.

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THEATER DOOR SHAKESPEARE EVENTS Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.854.7111. 6-7pm. Will in the Woods pre-show conversation about queerness & the classics. 7:30pm. “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Two

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PERFORMANCE BIRCH CREEK JAZZ AMBASSADORS Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.868.3763. 4-6pm. Birch Creek Music Performance Center’s most advanced jazz

country by Ryan Thompson. 9pm-12am. Karaoke with DJ Tyler. EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 8am. Somatics. 8:30am. Strong Bodies. 9am. Friendly Crafters. 10am. Healthy Habits, Healthy Future. 12:30pm. Sheepshead; Mah Jongg. 1pm. Woodcarving; Busy Fingers knitting group. GENEALOGY CLUB Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 2-3pm. Learn how to study your genealogy. In-person & virtual. Zoom link on the doorcountylibrary.org calendar. GEOLOGY OF THE NIAGARA ESCARPMENT Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578. 3pm. Learn when & how the Niagara Escarpment formed, Wisconsin’s rich geology, & identify fossils with Local geologist Allison Haus. TABLETOP GAME NIGHT Equilibrium Fine Arts & Creative Workshops, 314 Steele St., Algoma. 920.404.0483. 3:30-8:30pm. Gaming tables

Musings Shout-outs, pet peeves, thought-provoking questions and whatever else you were thinking about in the shower this morning.

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The classic ChatGPT sentence structure “It’s not just X – it’s Y.” students perform. THE HARMON BROTHERS Bjorklunden, 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2216. 4-6pm. A dynamic trio that specializes in improvisation over standards in jazz and fusions of styles from around the world. Poet Estella Lauter shares her work. BIG BAND JAZZ Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 7-9pm. Musicians transport audiences back to the golden age of jazz. Visit birchcreek. org for tickets & details.

FOOD & DRINK FISH BOIL Corner of the Past & Old Anderson House Museum, 10310 Fieldcrest Rd, Sister Bay. 920.854.7680. 5-8pm. Sister Bay Historical Society fish boil. Tickets must be purchased in advance. See sisterbayhistory.org for details.

INDOOR WATERFRONT MARY’S MUSIC Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 5-8pm. Bluegrass & classic

open for use & refreshments available for purchase. MINIATURE PAINT NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 4-9pm. Work on your minis. Limited paints & brushes available. THIRSTY THURSDAY TRIVIA Brygga Plates & Pours, 107 N. 1st Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6-8pm. Free to play. Groups of all sizes welcome. KARAOKE Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 7-11pm. Hosted by Sound Expressions.

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Thursday continued from page 7 DOCKSIDE YOGA AT GORDON LODGE Gordon Lodge, 1420 Pine Dr, Baileys Harbor. (414) 335-4701. 8-9:15am. Dockside yoga with Gretchen Geurts, followed by energy balls, elixir, and 30 minutes of sauna at Kiln Floating Sauna. $55/ Person. To sign up, go to kilnfloatingsauna.com/book TAI CHI IN THE SECRET GARDEN The Secret Garden, 10347 Water Street, Ephraim. 920-507-5037. 8-10am. A free Tai Chi lesson led by Master Peter Kopala in a beautiful outdoor garden setting. FARM VOLUNTEER DAY The Aquarian Acres, N8282 Cty D, Algoma. 920.471.9728. 9am-12pm. All ages are invited to help with hands-on gardening, planting & farm chores. Volunteers get a small share of the day’s harvest, plus free use of the disc golf course & nature trails after. EXPLORING NATURE’S STRUCTURAL COLORS Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am. Experimenting with interference acrylic paints. There will be a washable paint option for younger artists. Located in the Nature Center, Lot 1. Park vehicle sticker required. RAPTOR CHAT Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Rd, Fish Creek. 920.868.3258. 1-1:40pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary. TALK: MUSHROOMS Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895. 2-3pm. Learn how to recognize

july 31-august 7/2026 EVENTS | 9 common mushrooms, the basics of fungal life cycles, and how mushrooms interact with trees, soil, and wildlife. Meet at the Collins Learning Center. KEWAUNEE FARMERS MARKET Downtown Kewaunee, 322 Milwaukee Street, Kewaunee. 920.388.4822. 4-7pm. KARAOKE Sonny’s Pizzeria, 129 N Madison, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.2300. 6-10pm.

FRI 8/7 LIVE MUSIC SAFETY THIRD Waterfront Mary’s Bar & Grill, 3662 N Duluth Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.3191. 9pm-12am. Green Bay rock trio. FUN AT CHERRY LANES Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar, 127 N 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0093. 6pm. Survey Slam Trivia. Like Family Feud with real-world data. 7-10pm. Ketchup. Funky instrumentals & certified hipster covers. GEORGE SAWYN MacReady Artisan Bread Company, 7828 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2233. 11:30am-1:30pm. Solo guitarist plays instrumental pop & light jazz. JACK TELL Parallel 44 Winery, 5464 County Hwy P, Sevastopol. 2-5pm. Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter. JULIEN KOZAK The Cherry Hut, 8813 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.4450. 3-6pm. Folk-pop singer-songwriter.

JOHHNY CAN’T STOP Peach Barn Brewing, 2450 S. Bay Shore Dr., Sister Bay. 920.944.2393. 3-6pm. High-energy rock. BUCKETS OF RAIN Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 Cty Rd G, Egg Harbor. 920.629.4877. 3pm. The “Buckets Band” plays the best of Bob Dylan. $32/person. DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Thirsty Cow Taphouse, 7899 Co Rd A, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9991. 4-8pm. Door County Therapy Dog Team fundraiser, with therapy dog meet-andgreets, dog shows, live music, raffle baskets, and family-friendly activities. SETH JAMES Door Peninsula Winery, 5806 Hwy 42, Carlsville. 920.743.7431. 4-7pm. A variety of songs with a heavy soul influence. BILLY DAVE SHERMAN Lake Fire Winery, 8054 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.9992. 5-7pm. Indie folk with mellifluous vocals. THE COUGARS Red’s Pub & Grill, N6318 Hwy 42, Algoma. 920.677.8499. 5-8:30pm. Pop, ’80s & crossover country. SPIKE & APRIL Nightingale Supper Club, 1541 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.5593. 5-8pm. Jazz & originals. GEORGE SAWYN Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, 600 Nautical Dr, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6934. 5pm. New age instrumental. SAM CRUZ Twelve Eleven Wine Bar, 10339 Hwy 57, Sister Bay. 920.421.9463. 6-8pm. Country, folk & rock covers.

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BIG BAND JAZZ Birch Creek Music Performance Center, 3821 Cty E, Egg Harbor. 920.868.3763. 3-5pm. Musicians transport audiences back to the golden age of jazz. Visit birchcreek. org for tickets & details. MICHAEL HACKETT WITH CHRISTINE SALERNO TRIO Fish Creek Beach, 9462 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 7-8:30pm. Accomplished jazz trumpet player, composer, and arranger Michael Hackett is joined by Christine Salerno on piano, Mark Urness on bass, and Ethan Noordyk on drums. Featuring guest Eric Koppa. Poet Renee Dionne Mies shares her work.

GALLERIES FIRST FRIDAY ART NIGHT Downtown Algoma. 920.487.2041. 5-8pm. Visit Algoma’s galleries, studios & other stores to view art, meet artists, & enjoy sales, refreshments & hands-on activities.

INDOOR EVENTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Cardio drumming (independent); poker; chess. 9:30am. Gadget Guy by appointment. 10am. DVD Fitness. 11am. Zumba Gold. KID’S CRAFT: OPEN CRAFT TABLE Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886. 9:30am. Clean out the library’s craft closet and provide and make all kinds of different crafts. COLLECTION SHOWCASE Iverson House, 9966 Moravia St., Ephraim. 920.854.9688. 10am-4pm. See unique & rarely seen artifacts from the Ephraim Historical Foundation collection. TIE-DYE T-SHIRT Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.3334. 10am. Kids can create their own tie-dye t-shirt. SINGING STORYTIME Cupola Cafe, 7836 WI-42, Egg Harbor. 847-868-0070. 10-10:45am. Sing, make stories, and jam out on our instruments. Bring a blanket to sit on. For kids ages 0-6. FIRST FRIDAY ON THE FARM Glen Innish Farm, E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee. 920.251.7450. 11am-5pm. Enjoy seasonal crafts & hands-on activities for all ages. Refreshments available for purchase. MAGIC COMMANDER NIGHT The Gnoshery, 23 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0727. 3-9pm. Play Magic the Gathering in Commander format.

LITERATURE ART/SPEAKS Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. 920.868.1457. 11am-12pm. Write On, Door County creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art.

OUTDOOR MOVIE IN THE PARK Martin Park, 207 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2912. Family-friendly movie starts at dusk (about 8:30pm). HORSESHOE BAY FARM TOUR Horseshoe Bay Farms, 7212 Horseshoe Bay Road, Egg Harbor. 11am & 1pm. See the property, historic barns, gardens & the Stickwork art installation during a 1.5-hour tour. $10/person. Register at horseshoebayfarms.org. DOOR PENINSULA LIGHTHOUSE PASSPORT DAYS Throughout Door & Kewaunee Counties. 920.743.5958. Tour historic Door County lighthouses. Visit dcmm. org for tickets & details. GUESS WHO LIVES HERE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 9am-12pm. Activities along the boardwalk. A story hour at 9:30 am. FLOAT YOUR BOAT Newport State Park, 475 Cty Hwy NP, Ellison Bay. 920.854.2500. 10am-12pm. See if you can design a cargo boat that will hold the most cargo. Look for the table set up in the picnic area, Lot 3. Park vehicle sticker required. SOUTHERN DOOR FARMERS MARKET DENN, 2050 County Road DK, Sturgeon Bay. 920.335.0020. 10am-3pm. Browse a variety of local products and enjoy food, bounce houses, pony rides, yard games, and craft-making. RAPTOR CHAT Potawatomi State Park, 3740 Cty PD, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2890. 6:30-7:10pm. Presentation by Open Door Bird Sanctuary. EVENING HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 7-8:30pm. Hike at dusk and learn about the creatures that become active around sunset. $15/Public.

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Harbour Village RV Resort & Waterpark

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harbourvillageresort.net  920.743.0274

PIZZA AND BBQ

anchoredrootswine.com  920.868.4443

WINE AND BOURBON FLIGHTS

JP Express/Little Caesars Pizza

Red Oak Winery/Wild Man Pizza & BBQ

Door County Landscape & Nursery

jandupetroleum.com  920.743.1700

redoakwinery.com  920.743.7729 wildmanpizza.com  920.868.0953

doorlandscape.com  920.746.9770

LOCATED JUST 7 MILES NORTH OF STURGEON BAY ON HWY. 42 • CarlsvilleDoorCounty.com

A Door County Summer Tradition!

32nd

ANNUAL

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A full day of food, fun, history, shopping, music and beatiful Lake Michigan scenery!

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