Things to do in Door County, May 12-June 12
Send your organization’s events and activities to advocate@doorcountyadvocate.com or P.O. Box 130, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, preferably two weeks in advance but no later than noon Monday for the Wednesday edition or noon Thursday for the Saturday edition.
Through June 3
'STELLA AND LOU,' 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Third Avenue Playhouse, 239 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. A look at a bittersweet later-in-life adult relationship. $28 adult, $12 student. 920-743-1760, thirdavenueplayhouse.com.
Saturday
BIRD HIKE, 9-11 a.m., Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Nature Preserve, 5200 Lake Lane, Sturgeon Bay. Sponsored by Door County Land Trust. Free, but registration required, doorcountylandtrust.org.
BLOSSOMS & BIRDS HIKE, 8-9 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Meet at Weborg Shelter, Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek. Look for warblers and shorebirds on the morning naturalist-led walk. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. Look for federally threatened Lake Iris and other blossoms on the afternoon walk past a sedge meadow wetland and a cedar-hemlock forest, to a trail that follows part of the Niagara Escarpment. Free. Park sticker required.
GALLERY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Woodwalk Gallery, 6745 County G, Egg Harbor. "Think Spring" exhibit features painters Terry Fischer and Terri Einer, jewelers Jill Woodford, Kelly Monday and Barbara Henderson, through May 21. Light refreshments. 920-629-4877.
Monday
JOB CLUB, 1 p.m. Mondays, We Are HOPE, 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Suite 124, Sturgeon Bay. Job seekers discuss new job opportunities, employment search techniques, challenges and share job leads. Hosted by the Door County Job Center. wearehopeinc.org/Events.aspx.
COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP, 10:30 a.m.-noon Mondays, Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, 323 S. Fifth Ave. Kathy, 920-559-0200.
Tuesday
COMPUTER SKILLS CLUB, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, We Are HOPE, 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Suite 124, Sturgeon Bay. Using the web to get stuff done. Hosted by the Door County Job Center. wearehopeinc.org/Events.aspx.
NORTHERN DOOR COUNTY AL-ANON FAMILY MEETING, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 920-868-3874 or 493-6300 for location and details.
REFLECTIVE WRITING WORKSHOP, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Sylvas House, 3060 Anderson Lane, Ephraim. Use journals for self-reflection; explore patience, generosity, and compassion. Two additional workshops offered. $95. Lunch provided. Led by Marggie Hatala, author and end-of-life doula. 920-495-1566, marggie.hatala@live.com.
May 15-16
DOCUMENTARY FILMS, 4:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water St. (State 42), Sister Bay. May 15: "Written Off," chronicles the life of Matthew Edwards, whose addiction to opioids began at age 15. Presented by Door County Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition. May 16: "The Raising of America," illustrates how a strong start for kids leads to better development. Presented by Door County UW-Extension Family Living Program and the Door County Partnership for Children and Families. Free, discussion follows each film. Part of UUFDC's Movies That Matter series. 920-854-7559, contact@uufdc.org.
Wednesday
SENIOR HEALTH & WELLNESS DAY, 8:30 a.m.-noon, YMCA Northern Door Program Center, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. Silver & Fit Class, 8:30 a.m. Moving for Better Balance Class, 10:50 a.m. Breakout classes for hiking after 50, fall prevention, diabetes, robotic surgery. Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Screenings for cholesterol, skin cancer, blood pressure. All free. Registration required, 920-868-3560
WATER PROGRAM, 7 p.m., Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor. Bob Martini presents “The Science, Economics, and Politics of Water Management.” Sponsored by Door County Environmental Council. Free. 920-743-6003, dcec-wi.org.
BUILDING RE-OPENING, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Svalhus Research Library, 3060 Anderson Lane, Ephraim. Historic building will be open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16-Oct. 12. Open house, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15. 920-854-9688, eirwin@ephraim.org.
SALAD LUNCH, noon-1 p.m., Hainesville Lutheran Church, 3944 County M (Roalkvam Road), Sturgeon Bay. $10. Evelyn, 920-743-8548.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 1335, 3:30 p.m. weigh-ins, 4 p.m. meeting Wednesdays, Prince of Peace Church, Oasis room, 1756 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Carolyn, 920-493-5081.
WISDOM WEDNESDAYS, 9:50-10:50 a.m., Door County YMCA, 1900 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. 920-743-4949.
WISDOM WEDNESDAYS, 10-11 a.m., Northern Door YMCA, 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek. Free. 920-868-3660.
Thursday
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, 5 p.m. registration, 6:15 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. speaker, Samuelson's Creek Pub & Grille at White Birch Inn, 1009 S. Oxford Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Erika Sanders, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, discusses purposes and provisions of fair housing laws, discrimination in the housing market, remedies for those who have experienced violations, and ways to recognize discrimination. $22 dinner, reservations due May 10; reservations for speaker due May 16. Pat Scieszinski at 920-743-8200 or lwvdcprez@gmail.com.
DOOR COUNTY PARENTS PLAYGROUP, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S. 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. All parents and caregivers of small children welcome. Parents chat while children play. Coffee provided. Julie Neuchter at 920-493-2577 or Door County Parents Playgroup page at Facebook.com.
EAGLE TRAIL HIKE, 10-11:30 a.m., Peninsula State Park, 9462 Shore Road, Fish Creek. Meet at Eagle Tower parking lot. Two miles, difficult hike. Free. Park sticker required. .
May 19
SPECIAL NEEDS BIBLE STUDIES, 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 108 W. Maple St., Sturgeon Bay (use Larch Street entrance). Jesus Cares Ministry, St. Peter’s Lutheran, and Salem Lutheran Church offer bible studies for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Includes fellowship, music, food, and crafts. Rev. Carl Schroeder, 920-743-4431.
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Valmy Happy Hour, 418 Whitefish Bay Road, Sturgeon Bay. Bucket auction and a portion of food and drink orders donated to fund Sevastopol Extraordinary Volunteerism Scholarship Fund. 920-743-6236.
May 19, June 2
MEET THE ASSEMBLYMAN, 9-11 a.m. May 19, Countryside Diner, 1356 County DK, Brussels; 9-11 a.m. June 2, Kunkel’s Korner, 301 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Constituents invited to share their thoughts with State Rep. Joel Kitchens.
May 20
AFRICAN DINNER, 5 p.m., Jameson Hall, Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 512 Michigan St., Jacksonport. Sample authentic African cuisine. Father Olin and Connie Sletto share their experience as missionaries in Africa. Free. 920-743-3286.
May 21
DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 5:30 doors open, 6 p.m. dinner, Log Den Restaurant, 6626 State 42, Egg Harbor. Program: “100 Years of 4-H in Door County,” presented by Dawn Vandevoort, 4-H youth development director. $22 DCHS members, $26 nonmembers, includes dinner; reservations by May 15. Send payment to Door County Historical Society, P.O. Box 71, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. 920-421-2332 or director.dchistoricalsociety@gmail.com.
May 22
COMPUTER SKILLS CLUB, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, We Are HOPE, 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Suite 124, Sturgeon Bay. Internet safety. Hosted by the Door County Job Center. wearehopeinc.org/Events.aspx.
VOLUNTEER RECRUITING, 5-7 p.m., CenterPointe Marina Clubhouse, 215 Quincy St., Sturgeon Bay. Learn about Door County Medical Center Auxiliary and available volunteer opportunities. Respond to robin.hamm-jackson@dcmedical.org or 920-746-1071 by May 14.
May 25
EGG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 26 (weather permitting) May 25, Harbor View Park, 7809 State 42, Egg Harbor. Door County growers, producers, crafters. Live music by Cathy Grier. . Kathy, 920-823-2763, marketing@eggharbordoorcounty.org.
May 26
GALLERY KICK-OFF, 5:30-7 p.m., The Hardy Gallery, Anderson Dock, 3038 Anderson Lane, Ephraim. View the Wall-to-Wall Salon exhibit and get a sneak peek at all submissions for the annual juried show. Vote for favorite pieces for the People's Choice Award. Artwork drop-off is May 24-26; for prospectus, email info@thehardy.org or visit thehardy.org.
MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE, 9 a.m.-noon, UW Peninsular Research Station, 4312 State 42, Sturgeon Bay. Flowers, vegetables, herbs. Proceeds go toward education programs and the public display garden at the research station. For preview, visit the Door County Master Gardeners Facebook page, dcmga.org.
'A HOUSE IN MOURNING,' 10 a.m.-3 p.m., also May 27, Alexander Noble House Museum, 4167 Main St., Fish Creek. Opening weekend of exhibit of Victorian-era funeral items. Exhibit runs Tuesday-Sundays, June 9-Oct. 17, $5. noblehousefc@gmail.com or historicnoble.org/noble-house-today.
May 27
ART RECEPTION, 4:30-7 p.m. May 27, Woodwalk Gallery, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. With artists Brian Sullivan, Nikki Kaftan, Gary Hanks, Barbara Ottum. Celebrate Water Door County event with speaker Anne Egan, and music by Hans Christian. 920-629-4877.
LIONS CLUB MEMORIAL CAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Country Walk and Piggly-Wiggly parking lot, 10576 Country Walk Drive, Sister Bay. Old cars, brat fry, beer, raffle, kids' activity.
May 29
COMPUTER SKILLS CLUB, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, We Are HOPE, 1300 Egg Harbor Road, Suite 124, Sturgeon Bay. Social media. Hosted by the Door County Job Center. wearehopeinc.org/Events.aspx.
June 5
WALKING TOURS, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 5-Aug. 30, Noble House, 4176 Maple St., Fish Creek. Docent-led walking tours of Fish Creek; hear about historic buildings, and Fish Creek history, churches and resorts. noblehousefc@gmail.com or historicnoble.org/tours.
June 8
EGG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 26 (weather permitting) June 8, Harbor View Park, 7809 State 42, Egg Harbor. Door County growers, producers, crafters. Live music by Cathy Grier, May 25; June 8, 29, July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24; Sept. 7, 21; Oct. 5. Live music by Jeanne Kuhns, June 15, 22; July 16, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31; Sept. 14, 28; Oct. 12. Kathy at 920-823-2763 or marketing@eggharbordoorcounty.org.
FISH BOIL, 5-6:30 p.m., Hainesville Lutheran Church, 3944 County M, Sturgeon Bay. $14. Evelyn, 920-743-8548.
June 9
ROOFING OF THE GOATS PARADE, 10-11:15 a.m., followed by Goat Fest at Stabbur Beer Garden, Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant, 10698 N. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. Parade starts at Mill Road and State 42 and moves south to Al Johnson's, where goats take their summer home on the grass-covered roof. Live music, kids' games, food and beverages, Swedish pancake-eating contest at Goat Fest.
June 12
CONCERTS IN THE PARK, 2:30 p.m. Noble Square Park, Fish Creek. Katie Dahl, June 12. Terry Murphy & the Cherry Pickers, June 19. Talk of the Town, June 26. Mighty Mouth, July 10. Eddie Smith & Tommy Burroughs, July 17. Birch Creek Ambassadors, July 24. Cathy Grier, July 31. Birch Creek Ambassadors, Aug. 7. David Hatch & Lynn Gudmunson, Aug. 14. Free.
June 22
WOODWALK CONCERTS, 5 p.m. picnic, followed by concert, Woodwalk Gallery Barn, 6746 County G, Egg Harbor. Beverages sold. Call to reserve a table, 920-629-4877. Mean Mary, June 22, Harpeth Rising, June 29. Roger Kuhns Monologue: "The Last Drink of Water," July 6. Tracy Grammar, July 13. Sons of The Neverwrong; Robin and Jenny Bieneman open, July 20. Last Acre/Small Forest(father daughter/mother daughter bands),July 27. Krista Detor, Aug. 3. Buckets of Rain, Aug. 1-10, 16-17. Ryanhood, Aug. 24. Julian Hagen, Aug. 31. The Match Sellers, Sept. 27. Jeanne Kuhns Woodwalk Concert Series. $20 at the door. Call for reservations,