The upcoming spring exhibit Artist’s Reception in Gills Rock on Saturday, May 8 from 3-5 pm at Gallery 10, spotlights paintings in luminous pastels by artist Denise Bunkert.Entitled “Nature’s Wings: The Butterfly Collection,” Bunkert’s paintings explore transformative nature and the inner workings of the human spirit, through reflective vantage points and shimmering butterfly wings.“Attentiveness to [ ... ] ...
At Crossroads at Big Creek, visitors are welcome as the flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are in bloom and the blossoms are very, very welcome.It’s not your imagination. The flowers at Crossroads – in the Heritage Garden and along Big Creek – are blooming several weeks earlier than usual. The suckers have [ ... ] ...
Endangered Dragonfly Now Protected in Missouri and Michigan National Forests; New Habitat Added in Door County and other parts of of Wisconsin.The greenest celebration on Earth Day revolved around the Hine’s emerald dragonfly and the announcement that the critical habitat supporting America’s sole endangered dragonfly species would more than double in size. As a result [ ... ] ...
Dr. Melissa Nelson is hosting a unique cross-cultural learning opportunity at the Nelson Healing Center in Sturgeon Bay.In mid May the Nelson Healing Center brings two highly-regarded Native American Yup’ik elders to Door County for a 3-day workshop and prayer ceremony. Marie Meade is Yup’ik Eskimo from Southwestern Alaska. She was born and raised in [ ... ] ...
Eighth Congressional District Republican candidate for Congress Terri McCormick appeared on FOX News “Freedom Watch” yesterday to discuss her campaign.She is the only Republican in Wisconsin’s 8th District to appear on FOX programming and also the only candidate who has released poll data in the 8th Congressional district race.“Freedom Watch” Host Judge Andrew Napolitano, FOX [ ... ] ...
Gallery now open seven-days-a-week featuring “Exhibit I” with opening reception on Saturday, May 29.Fine Line Designs Gallery has added several artists encompassing all varieties of mediums for the 2010 season, including plein air landscape artist Terrill Knaack, oil painter Gail Macejkovic, glass artist Steven Main, furniture builders Tom Dumke and Steve Uren, fiber artist Julie [ ... ] ...
WASHINGTON The largest U.S. tobacco maker is asking the Supreme Court to throw out court rulings holding that the industry illegally concealed the dangers of cigarette smoking ...
Projects Created as Part of the Hardy Gallery’s Exposure to Creativity Program. On Wednesday, February 24, two new homeowners that have benefited from Door County’s Habitat for Humanity Program will receive artwork created by Gibraltar High School students as part of the Exposure to Creativity (ETC) program. A special assembly is planned for that day [ ... ] ...
WASHINGTON At the start of the latest congressional, U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, once again called for the elimination of special-interest money in political campaigns and reintroduced legislation to establish a public financing system ...
Grandson remembers the late Chan Harris, former Editor and Publisher of the Door County Advocate on the anniversary of his death.Finishing his recent successful performance at the Miller Art Museum in late January, Jason Anschutz closed his second set with shoulders high and full of adrenaline. The performance left him and those who attended very [ ... ] ...