High Tea and Historic Fashion Show Presented by Gibraltar Historical Association at White Gull Inn, Aug 11
Step back in time Wednesday August 11 for a lovely afternoon of “fabric and tea” sponsored by the Gibraltar Historical Association (GHA).
Lace Lawn Dress
The historic White Gull Inn will be the setting for an elegant afternoon of fashion, featuring historic foundation garments and dresses from Gibraltar’s past served up with tea, delectable finger sandwiches and delicious desserts.
Kärin Kopischke, who recently created the historic renderings for the innovative “Garments of Our Foundation” exhibit as part of Heritage Days, will present a program of young women modeling antique corsets, chemises, pettipants and petticoats from 1860 – 1910. The models will then wear antique dresses over those foundation garments.
Highlights of the show will include an 1860s calico Pioneer Dress, several 1900s cotton and lace Lawn Dresses and a 1910 original Worth Gown worn by Gibraltar High School student Nora Harris. All the fashion is authentic to the period and from the Gibraltar area.
The high tea will be Wednesday, August 11 from 3 – 5 pm and will include tea, coffee and lemonade, with feature finger sandwiches, various desserts and Sweetie Pies tea tarts. A limited number of tickets are available for $20 at the Noble House 12 – 4:30 pm Tuesday through Sunday or by calling the GHA President at 920.868.3373.
“THE Event” to Benefit the Door County YMCA Sunday & Monday, July 25-26
This is the third annual hosting of “THE Event,” an annual fundraising event to benefit the Door County YMCA at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club in Egg Harbor.
National Wine Expert Mark Phillips is featured this year. Phillips will share his knowledge of wine at the Sunday five-course wine dinner and on Monday at the Y’ining Women Wine Tasting. Mark’s humorous non-snobby approach has made him one of the nation’s most popular wine speakers. He has many of his own products on the market, has had a show on PBS for the past five years and has appeared in national news stories as an expert resource numerous times.
On Sunday evening, July 25, a five-course dinner with wine pairings to compliment each course will take attendees around the world, featuring a different country during each course. Phillips will present between courses and a silent and live art and wine auction will be taking place throughout the evening featuring some of Door County’s finest artisans and unique wine donated from local cellars and wine shops. Attendees will also have a chance to bid on VIP packages for the PGA Championships at Whistling Straits. Charisma will be providing music for dancing following dinner. Cocktails begin at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm.
On Monday afternoon, July 26, a scramble format golf outing will be held on Horseshoe Bay’s championship course with lunch at NOON, a shotgun start at 1:00pm and a cocktail reception to follow golf.
Also on Monday afternoon, a “Y’ining Women” Wine Tasting and Presentation will be taking place in the clubhouse at Horseshoe Bay. Mark Phillips will go into a more in-depth presentation at the tasting sharing his lively and fun approach to choosing the right wines for you, while discussing the local wines that will be sampled. The tasting will take place at 3:00 and will be followed by raffles, cocktails and Heavy Hors d’ oeurvers in the Clubhouse with the golfers,
For more information on “THE Event” contact the Door County YMCA at 920.743.4949 in Sturgeon Bay or 920.868.3660 in Fish Creek.
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National Wine Expert Mark Phillips Featured at “THE Event” to Benefit Door County YMCA, July 25-26
Glas Coffeehouse Presents Galynne & MarkOnDrums, July 22 and Green Drinks Forum, July 28
Legendary Rock Stars from the Future… Galynne & MarkOnDrums will be appearing at Glas from 4:30 – 6 pm on Thursday, July 22.
“With the folk love of such greats as Joni Mitchell and Aimee Mann – Galynne Goodwill stays true to form and shows that she can compete in the big leagues.” Wilson Pickin – Los Angeles, CA (iTunes Review)
“This lounge-rock duo plays some of the most listenable original tunes and carefully chosen cover songs around. Galynne’s soulful clear voice and the sparse instrumentals make a surprisingly filled out sound.” City Pages – Wausau, WI
“Some of the best a’Bravo memories are made when Galynne & MarkOnDrums play here.” Julie Brunette, a’Bravo – Green Bay, WI
“If you’ve not heard Galynne & MarkOnDrums, then you really owe it to yourself…” Alex Galt, Kavarna – Green Bay, WI
Green Drinks Wednesday, July 28 from 4:30 – 6 pm
Green Drinks, is a group event sponsored by Sustain Door and Glas Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay. It is a monthly open social group that discusses sustainability-related issues and any topics raised during the meeting. It also coincides with the Glas happy hour where patrons can receive $2 lattes and cappuccinos.
Green Drinks Sturgeon Bay is part of an international network of local salons of its kind (see www.greendrinks.org). Sustain Door, the local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of Door County using The Natural Step framework and process, conducts the regular monthly gathering informally, without agenda. Green Drinks takes place during the Glas happy hour, at which time the establishment offers $2.00 lattes and cappuccinos.
Glas, the green coffeehouse, is a venture for Cellcom, a wireless company based in Green Bay. Glas and its building feature various green elements in effort to reduce stress on the environment. The coffeehouse provides quality coffee, loose-leaf tea, espresso drinks, food items, live music on select days and free Wi-Fi Internet service. To find more about events and specials, visit www.glascoffee.com.
For more information about Sustain Door and its activities visit www.sustaindoor.org.
English Inn Hosts Potpourri Festival of Home-based Artists & Entrepreneurs, July 17
Silent Auction slated to benefit Fish Creek First Responders and Sexual Assault Center of Door County.
The English Inn
The 2nd Annual All-in-one Vendor Event scheduled for Saturday, July 17 from 9 am – 2 pm will provide an unusual gathering of independent spirits with one common bond. All of the display vendors are home-based businesses. Celebrate the 4th of July all over again by taking time to meet independent artisans and craftsmen ranging from cheescake makers to chainsaw carvers. Yes, they will demonstrate and provide samples including appetizers from the Inn for those who get there early and drink specials all day in the bar.
The English Inn is located at State Hwy. 42 in Fish Creek.
Bay View Opera House at Andre’s presents Dinner Theater at its Best! “Mark Twain Revisited” with Parker Drew, July 9-10
Renowned actor and historian Parker Drew brings the spirit of Mark Twain back to the dining room stage of Andre’s in Sturgeon Bay.
Parker Drew as Mark Twain
Since his debut performance as Mark Twain 40 years ago in Green Bay, Parker Drew has toured and performed at more than 500 theaters in 30 states, winning acclaim from critics and audience members alike. This is a rare opportunity to experience the unique humor and timeless wisdom of America’s greatest author and lecturer, brought to life by veteran television, radio and theatrical performer Parker Drew.
Relive and celebrate the remarkable life of Mark Twain during the 100-year anniversary of his death. April 21, 2010 was the 100th anniversary of Twain’s death. To mark the occasion, Parker performed two sold-out performances of “Mark Twain Revisited” at the Weidner Center’s Fort Howard Hall on April 24. The shows received 4 out 4 stars from Warren Gerds ( a tough drama critic) in the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
Dinner Show tickets are available as follows:
$30 Gourmet Soup, Bread, Cheese and Fruit
$35 Hors d’oeuvres
$38 Prime Rib Sosaties
$45 Sea Food Platter
Tickets include dinner and show (dinner served from 5 – 7 pm) and can be purchased in advance by calling 920.818.0501. Show time is at 7:30 pm.
“Mark Twain Revisited” show tickets are available at $15.
Andre’s is evolving under new ownership. Tom and Sonia Hruska visited Door County and fell in love with this classic old Door County supper club on the West Side of Sturgeon Bay. Tom’s grandparents built the “Rendezvous” in Luxemburg and operated it for over 70 years. The Hruska’s boast an extensive background in international banquets and events. Their acquisition of the historic Andre’s restaurant was a natural and they combined their experience with that of Door County’s “Chef Extraordinaire,” Patrick O’Boyle.
Andre’s banquet facilities can seat up to 200 people. They can also host or cater anything from a private cocktail party to wedding reception or a business gathering. It is their goal to continue the Andre’s Supper Club tradition and revitalize the beautiful rear concert hall with the creation of The Bay View Opera House.
Andre’s is located at 23 East Oak Street in Sturgeon Bay.
Drink Coffee Presents Door County Poet and Photographer Rolf Olson Opening June 30
“The Requisite Eye,” a fluid collection of Rolf Olson’s photographs of Door County, will be on exhibit at Drink Coffee in Sister Bay during the month of July.
Rolf E. Olson
In 1974, after traveling and living abroad for a year and a half, Rolf E. Olson graduated with a degree in philosophy from Colorado College. For the next 20 years he earned a living as a wooden boat builder and cabinetmaker. Olson also began writing poetry. Several years ago he published his poems in his first chapbook, “One Glass Eye.” In 2008, Olson was a featured poet in the inaugural year of the Dickinson Poetry Series.
Olson also began carrying a camera, stopping when he felt compelled to record images. This year, one his photographs, “Still Repeat” was accepted in the 48th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Hardy Gallery in Ephraim. Like publishing that first chap book, he will now exhibit a collection of his Door County imagery in a show he calls, “The Requisite Eye.”
Olson is also a proud father who can be found behind the wheel of a Sevastopol school bus during the school year. He also finds time to keep things running smoothly as resident manager of a prominent Egg Harbor hotel. You can meet him in person and may hear a few of his poems at an opening reception at Drink Coffee on Wednesday, June 30, from 5 – 7 pm.
National Wine Expert Mark Phillips Featured at “THE Event” to Benefit Door County YMCA, July 25-26
“THE Event” to benefit the Door County YMCA takes place in just over a month at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club on July 25 – 26, with 2010 marking the third year for this popular fundraiser.
Featured at THE Event this year will be National Wine Expert Mark Phillips. Phillips will share his knowledge of wine at the Sunday Five-course wine Dinner and Monday Y’ining Women Wine Tasting. Mark’s humorous non-snobby approach has made him one of the nation’s most popular wine speakers. He has many of his own products on the market, has had a TV show on PBS for the past five years and has appeared in national news stories as an expert resource numerous times.
On Sunday evening, July 25, a five-course dinner with wine pairings to compliment each course will take attendees around the world, featuring a different country during each course. Phillips will present between courses and a silent and live art and wine auction will be taking place throughout the evening featuring some of Door County’s finest artisans and unique wine donated from local cellars and wine shops. Attendees will also have a chance to bid on VIP packages for the PGA Championships at Whistling Straits. Charisma will be providing music for dancing following dinner. Cocktails begin at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm.
On Monday afternoon, July 26, a scramble format golf outing will be held on Horseshoe Bays championship course with lunch at NOON, a shotgun start at 1:00pm and a cocktail reception to follow golf.
Also on Monday afternoon, the “Y’ining Women” Wine Tasting and presentation will be taking place in the clubhouse at Horseshoe Bay. Mark Phillips will go into a more in-depth presentation at the tasting sharing his lively and fun approach to choosing the right wines for you, while discussing the local wines that will be sampled. The tasting will take place at 3:00pm and will be followed by raffles, cocktails and Heavy Hors d’ oeurvers in the Clubhouse with the golfers,
THE Event is sponsored by Door County Memorial Hospital, DeLeers, BayCare, Horseshoe Bay Golf Club, RBC Wealth Management, Main Street Market, Sister Bay Trading Co., Door Peninsula Winery and Calastoga Cellars.
For more information on “THE Event” contact the Door County YMCA at 920.743.4949 in Sturgeon Bay or 920.868.3660 in Fish Creek. To find out more about Mark Phillips and watch clips of his PBS show visit http://www.winetasting.org/Bio.html.
T.Ashwell’s Features New Prix Fixe Dinners for 2010 Season
T. Ashwell’s Restaurant in Ellison Bay announces a Prix Fixe menu throughout the summer on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, and will change weekly.
Chef Tom Smith
The concept of the prix fixe menu is common in Europe and beginning to gain popularity in the United States. A prix fixe is simply a collection of pre-determined items presented as a multi-course meal at a set price. Ashwell’s three-course meal will feature an appetizer, salad and entrée. It will feature a variety of flavors assembled expertly by Chef Tom.
The meal will be $39 per person and does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity. However, for an additional charge of $20 per person, the meal will be complemented with three half-glasses of wine selected by T. Ashwell’s bar manager Zack Lozoff.
“We experimented with a Prix Fixe meal this winter, and it was so popular that we decided to bring it back for the summer months,” says Chef Tom. “Fridays are typically fish fry nights around Door County, so I plan to feature fresh fish for the Friday evening Prix Fixe. Overall, I’m looking forward to experimenting with a variety of flavors for these meals.”
Interested patrons are encouraged to visit T.Ashwell’s website at www.tashwells.com or check out T. Ashwell’s on Facebook for the current week’s menu. Reservations for dining are encouraged and can be made by calling 920.854.4306 or by visiting the website. T. Ashwell’s opens for dinner at 5:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday (with the exception of being closed on Wednesday, June 23) and will be open every day except for Tuesdays beginning the week of Monday, June 28.
T.Ashwell’s is located at 11976 Mink River Road in Ellison Bay. The restaurant’s menu changes frequently and concentrates on American/Ethnic cuisine, with an emphasis on using local and organic ingredients. For more information, call 920.854.4306 or visit www.tashwells.com.
New Digs for Copper Kettle Confections on 3rd Avenue – Popcorn, Chocolates, Ice Cream and Fresh Paint…
When Copper Kettle Confections owner Terry Ullman invited Sturgeon Bay artist Tim Nyberg to see his newly acquired shop space in the previous Latitude 45 storefront, Nyberg’s creative wheels started turning.
Life is Sweet by Tim Nyberg
Tim Nyberg reminisced about an ice cream parlor in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that he used to visit as a child, “There were high ceilings with beautifully rendered Maxfield Parish-esque peach-tinted clouds all around tops of the walls. Those paintings really made it a magical place.”
Tim mentioned what an asset the high ceilings were. He suggested that Terry could make good use of the tall ceilings by hanging appropriately-themed paintings in the areas above the merchandise. Terry, wishing to reinvent and update the popular confectionery with its move, agreed it would be a good idea.
In two days, Tim walked over with a large five by six foot canvas titled, “Candy Store Kids” and asked Terry if he would “store it for him.” Terry loved the painting and was thrilled to oblige.
In a few days, Ullman walked across the street to Tim’s Gallery 42 and asked about creating four more paintings to be used as signs above the specific food and merchandise areas. A quick check for the appropriate canvas size and Tim went to work on four more whimsical, colorful paintings.
Never one to miss an opportunity to update and improve a corporate image, the graphic designer side of Nyberg went to work creating a new branding for the confectionery – based on their web site, Door County Candy.com. He also fashioned a whimsical treatment of Terry’s “Life is Sweet” tag to be used on apparel and other merchandise.
Next time you walk into Terry’s confectionery you will not only be greeted by friendly staff, the wonderful smells of freshly popped corn and the colorful array of candies and merchandise, you’ll also have your eyes and spirits lifted by Tim Nyberg’s whimsical paintings.
More of Tim Nyberg’s art may be viewed at g42 (Gallery 42) in Sturgeon Bay, at J. Jeffrey Taylor in Fish Creek, and online at g42art.com.
Door County Maritime Museum’s Annual Cruise-themed Gala at Gordon Lodge, June 25
Elegant dining, casino gaming, great prize raffles, live and silent auctions, shuttle service to and from Sturgeon Bay and there’s even a magician aboard this gala fundraiser.
The Door County Maritime Museum invites you to hop aboard for a cruise-themed evening of fun and great food as its popular Ports of Call Gala moves to a new time and location this year.
The Museum’s flagship fundraising event will take place Friday, June 25 at Gordon Lodge, located off County Highway Q north of Baileys Harbor. Social hour begins at 5:30 pm followed by dinner at 6:30.
Another new twist this year is an elegant dinner with choices from a set menu beginning with chef’s specialty appetizers right through the salad and main courses to dessert. The complete menu for the evening can be found at www.dcmm.org.
Highlighting the cruise theme, entertainment will be similar to what you might find on board a cruise ship. A magician will be performing card tricks; there will be funny-money casino games with professional dealers at the blackjack, roulette and craps tables. People can try their luck at “roulette 50-50″ and the “ship’s wheel of fortune.”
Tall Ship Festival in Green Bay
As in past years, there will be live and silent auctions featuring some remarkable items, many with a nautical theme. Drawings will take place for two raffles of note involving a tall ship journey from Sturgeon Bay to the Tall Ship Festival in Green Bay on the morning of Aug. 12 and the other for a nutshell pram.
The tall ship raffle includes passage for two on the ship as well as a one-night stay at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay on the night of Aug. 11. Admission to the festival grounds in Green Bay is also included as is transportation back to Sturgeon Bay by the Door County-Green Bay shuttle. Tickets are $5 each and six for $25.
The hand-crafted nutshell pram measures 9 ft., 6-in. and has 55-sq. ft. of sail area. The Joel White designed sailboat is quite versatile as a dinghy or tender and features a lapstrake okume plywood hull. Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25.
For those living in the Sturgeon Bay area, round trip transportation to Gordon Lodge is available from Door County Trolley, departing 4:45 p.m. from the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. The cost is $18 per person.
Advance reservations for the gala are required. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at www.dcmm.org or by calling the Museum at 920-743-5958.
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