Door County 2009 Visitor Guide - (Page 26) Arts Performing Arts ■ ameriCan Folklore theatre PO Box 273, Fish Creek, 920-854-6117, www.FolkloreTheatre.com Always Original – Truly Professional – Memorably Musical. AFT presents a trio of family friendly & affordable shows “under the stars” at our peninsula state park Theatre June 17 – Aug. 29, including Cheeseheads: The Musical and Sunsets & S’Mores. sept.-oct. at indoor venues. money magazine: “one of the best regional theatres in the country.” Advance tickets and complete details on website. see ad page 29. ■ peninsula musiC FestiVal ✦ Office: 3045 Cedar St, Ephraim, 920-854-4060 Concerts: Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek www.musicfestival.com, musicfestival@charterinternet.com 57th Season, August 4-22, 2009 presenting nine different symphonic concerts in three weeks, under the baton of Victor yampolsky. musicians come from America’s finest orchestras each year. surrounded by the beauty of Wisconsin’s door peninsula, the pmF performs in the door community Auditorium, Fish creek. season highlights: bernstein program with violinist James ehnes, pianist lilya Zilberstein, Apollo chorus of chicago & more. office hrs: 10am-4pm mon. - Fri; July & August 10am-4pm mon-sat. see ad page 29. ■ hands on art studio ✧ 3655 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek 920-868-9311, www.handsonartstudio.com learn to paint ceramics, metal and glassware. Throw a pot. explore our mosaic, metal sculpture and glass studios. staff available for advice and assistance. open daily, 10am- 6pm, may -oct; winter, Fri-sun 10am-5pm. Adult night Fri. 6:30 - 10pm. “never stop creating”. see ad on page 45. ■ northeast wisConsin teChniCal College (nwtC) ✦ 229 N. 14th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, 920-746-4900 www.nwtc.edu credit and recreational, uW credit transfer, degrees, certificates, seminars - plus painting, cooking, photography, and much more. over 8,000 door county individuals in 5 years utilized nWTc for education, training, and consulting. Go to www.nwtc.edu or call 746-4900. see ad page 36. ■ peninsula players theatre ■ birCh Creek musiC perFormanCe Center, inC. 3821 Cty Rd E, PO Box 230, Egg Harbor 54209 920-868-3763, www.birchcreek.org, mainoffice@birchcreek.org Visit door county’s unique summer music school and concert venue! by day, music professionals teach promising young musicians ages 14-19. by night, from late June through mid-August, these same professionals take the stage in concerts highlighting symphony, percussion & steel band, and big band Jazz. concerts begin at 8pm with student prelude music at 7:30 pm. Tickets $29; reduced child, young adult and college student prices. office hours: 9am-5pm in season with extended hours on concert days; 9am-4pm in winter. inquire about post-season facilities rental. see ad page 27. W4351 Peninsula Players Rd, Fish Creek 920-868-3287, www.peninsulaplayers.com nestled in a cedar forest along the shore of Green bay, patrons to America’s oldest professional resident summer theater can explore colorful gardens before settling in to the all-weather pavilion for an evening of live professional theater at its best. celebrating its 74th season June 16 – october 18, 2009. For reservations, information and gift certificates call (920) 868-3287 or visit www.peninsulaplayers.com. see ad page 30. ■ peninsula sChool oF art ✦ 3900 County F, P.O. Box 304, Fish Creek, 920-868-3455, www.peninsulaartschool.com staff@peninsulaartschool.com For artists and art appreciators, peninsula school of Art is a unique and memorable destination. The school is located on a 10 acre campus. Facilities include painting, ceramics and metals studios; a darkroom, lecture room and landmark Guenzel Gallery. We offer over 200 one to five day workshops for students of all ages and skill levels taught by nationally-recognized artists and art educators. monday through saturday, 9am-5pm, year round. see ad page 28. ■ third aVenue playhouse ✦ 239 N. Third Ave, Sturgeon Bay, 920-743-1760 www.thirdavenueplayhouse.com offering quality, year-round local and professional performances in sturgeon bay’s historic downtown. located in the former donna movie house, we also offer classes, workshops, music and more! please call our box office to check our current schedule. open year-round. ■ door Community auditorium ✦ 3926 Hwy 42, Fish Creek, 920-868-2728 www.dcauditorium.org A 750-seat venue, dcA features excellent acoustics and an intimate setting for all variety of performance. year round programming includes the Fireside coffeehouse concert series, peninsula music Festival, st. norbert college lecture series, local and national theatre companies, dance and music. box office open 10 am-3 pm mon-Fri . show days sat/sun 11-3 pm. open 1 hour prior to performance. see ad page 28. Educational Courses ■ bJÖrklunden P.O. Box 10, Hwy 57, one mile south of Baileys Harbor, 920-839-2216, www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork Treat yourself to a thinking vacation! magnificent lodge & idyllic lakeside estate setting creates a peaceful learning environment. studies include art, music, religion, nature, and more. see ad page 30. ■ saVory spoon Cooking sChool 12042 Hwy 42, Ellison Bay, 920-854-6600 www.SavorySpoon.com hands-on cooking classes in our charming 1872 renovated schoolhouse. come have fun in our kitchen and also enjoy our culinary marketplace. enjoy 1 class or several. private events available. see ad page 31. ■ door shakespeare Björklunden Garden off Hwy 57 PO Box 351, Baileys Harbor 920-839-1500, www.doorshakespeare.com door shakespeare returns for a full season in 2010. For more information about 2009 visit us at: www.doorshakespeare.com see ad page 29. ■ the washington hotel, restaur ant & Culinary sChool 354 Range Line Rd, Washington Island 920-847-2169, www.thewashingtonhotel.com emphasizing local foods, prof. chefs & food artisans instruct on gathering, growing wild & organic foods, preparing seasonal ingredients, preserving, & pairing wine w/food. learn about artisan foods. private & group classes avail. open to the public. ■ the Clearing ✦ P.O. Box 65, Ellison Bay, 920-854-4088 www.theclearing.org A folk school and retreat for adults, founded in 1935 by landscape architect, Jens Jensen. one-day to week-long classes in arts and fine crafts, humanities and natural sciences in a quiet, secluded setting. Visitor center and bookstore open year-round from 8 to 4, monday through Friday, and noon to 4 on weekends from may through october. ■ midsummer’s musiC FestiVal Office: 10568 Country Walk Lane, Suite 109, PO Box 1004 (Mail), Sister Bay, 920-854-7088, www.midsummerSmusic.com experience the dynamic sounds of classical/chamber music during midsummer’s music Festival’s 19th season from mid-June to mid-July, and over labor day weekend. Galleries, retreats, homes, and churches host the professional ensemble of strings, winds, horns, and piano. Vibrant, intimate and joyful concert events for all ages. door county casual attire. not for the faint of heart! see ad page 28. ■ ellison bay pottery studios ✦ 12156 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay 920-854-5049 or 920-740-5859 www.ellisonbaypottery.wordpress.com/ Functional stoneware with strong shapes/contemporary design/gem-like glazes reflects door county.pit Fired ceramics explores origins of art. daily demos; hands-on pit fire class Wed, may-oct. est. 1974. open 10am-5pm. ✦ open in Winter Washington Hotel Restaurant & Culinary School 26 The Official Door County Visitor Guide ✧ open limited hours in Winter W open Winter Weekends http://www.handsonartstudio.com http://www.musicfestival.com http://www.FolkloreTheatre.com http://www.nwtc.edu http://www.peninsulaplayers.com http://www.nwtc.edu http://www.birchcreek.org http://www.peninsulaartschool.com http://www.peninsulaplayers.com http://www.thirdavenueplayhouse.com http://www.dcauditorium.org http://www.SavorySpoon.com http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork http://www.thewashingtonhotel.com http://www.doorshakespeare.com http://www.doorshakespeare.com http://www.theclearing.org http://www.midsummerSmusic.com http://www.ellisonbaypottery.wordpress.com/
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