• AMERICAN FOLKLORE THEATRE, 24th year. “Strings Attached,” a world premiere comedic tale of tangled string-playing twins by Dave Hudson and Colin Welford, 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. “Packer Fans from Outer Space,” a cosmic musical that tackles the heart, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. “Guys on Ice,” hit ice-fishing musical by Fred Alley and James Kaplan, 6 p.m. Saturdays, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Wisconsin Public Television taping of “Guys on Ice,” 8 p.m. Aug. 3, rain date Aug. 5; proceeds benefit AFT’s Fred Alley New Musical Fund. Amphitheater, Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek. $20 adults, $10 teens, $6 children; $7 additional for reserved seating. Admission does not require a state park car sticker. (920) 854-6117.
• BIRCH CREEK MUSIC PERFORMANCE CENTER, 39th year. Big Band Jazz II session: July 30, Aug. 2, “Legacy of the Big Band.” July 31, Aug. 1, “Essentially Ellington, Basie and Miller.” Aug. 6, 9, “A Century of Swing.” Aug. 7, 8, “Legacy of Swing.” All concerts start at 8 p.m., most preceded by a 7:30 p.m. student prelude in the gazebo. Dutton Concert Barn, 3821 County E, Egg Harbor. $29 adults, $10 students, $6 ages 11 and younger, $34 reserved seats. (920) 868-3763.
• CHILDREN’S STORY TIME, 3 p.m. Tuesdays. Bayside Bakery and Café, Shops of Green Gables, 10347 Water St., Ephraim.
• CONCERTS IN THE PARK (all free unless noted):Sunset Concert Series, 7 p.m. Sundays, Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Cherry View Park, Church Street, Egg Harbor: Aug. 3, bluegrass with Grammy Award nominees Dailey and Vincent; Aug. 10, Birch Creek Jazz Orchestra. (920) 493-5979. Evenings in Ephraim, 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Harborside Park, 9996 Water St., Ephraim: Aug. 4, r&b and rock with Mighty Mouth; (920) 854-4989. Concerts in the Park, 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Noble Square Park, Wisconsin 42 and Main Street, Fish Creek: Aug. 5, jazz with the Birch Creek Ambassadors; (920) 868-2091. Concerts in the Park, 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Performance Pavilion, Waterfront Park, Sister Bay: 7 to 9 p.m. July 30, reggae with Unity; Aug. 6, jazz with Birch Creek Ambassadors. (920) 854-2812. Harmony by the Bay, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Martin Park, 207 S. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay: July 30, blues with Rev. Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys; Aug. 6, Peninsula Symphonic Band celebrating Maritime Week. Concerts in the Park, 5 p.m. Thursdays, Harbor View Park, Dock Road, Egg Harbor: July 31, folk with Matt Wahl; Aug. 7, jazz with the Birch Creek Ambassadors; (920) 868-3717. Concerts in the Park, 5 p.m. Fridays, Town Hall lawn, 2392 County F, Baileys Harbor: Aug. 1, folk-rock with Seth and Mark Raddatz; Aug. 8, acoustic singer/songwriter Zachary Scot Johnson; (920) 839-2366.
• COOKING SCHOOL, 6 p.m. and $65 unless otherwise noted: July 31, “Asian Bistro 101,” $60. Aug. 1, “Mediterranean Flavors with Wine Pairing,” $75. 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2, “Pasta Amore,” $60. Aug. 2, “Tequila Sunset,” $60. Aug. 6, “Five-Star Campfire Cooking,” $55. Noon Aug. 7, “Lunch and Learn, Summer Entertaining,” $35. Aug. 7, “Easy Does It, Grilling Pleasures.” 9:30 a.m. Aug. 9, “Burger Bash,” $60. 6 p.m. Aug. 9, “Korean Barbecue.” Aug. 10, “Full Moon Supper,” $60. Savory Spoon Cooking School, 12042 Wisconsin 42, Ellison Bay. (920) 854-6600.
• CORNER OF THE PAST TOURS, 17th season. Renovated 1875 Anderson farmhouse, and 14 restored farm buildings and photo gallery. Sponsored by Sister Bay Historical Society. Trillium Quilt Guild show, Aug. 8-9, $5 adults. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Wisconsin 57 and Fieldcrest Road, Sister Bay. $1. (920) 854-7680.
• DOOR COUNTY TROLLEY TOURS: Bloody Mary and Brunch Tour, 10 a.m. Sundays, pick-up at Orchard Country Winery, 9197 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek. Visit three establishments in a 3.5 hour tour. $51. Ghost Tours, 7 p.m. daily, pick-up at Orchard Country Winery, two-hour tour aboard the “Trolley of the Doomed” to take in haunted sites and stories; $18-$25. Lighthouse Tours, pick-up 9:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N Madison, Sturgeon Bay, and 10 a.m. at Orchard Country Winery; five-hour tour visits four lights, lunch at Gordon Lodge; $64. Narrated Scenic Tours, 60 minutes, three to four tours daily leaving from Orchard Country Winery; $9-$14. Premiere Wine Tours, 10 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, pick-up at Orchard Country Winery. Five-hour tour includes tastings and lunch; $63. Haunted Trolley Pub Crawl, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays starting June 17, pick-up at Carrington Pub & Grill, The Landmark Resort, Egg Harbor; ages 21 and older only. Four-hour tour to visit haunted local taverns; $35. Classic Beer Tour, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays starting June 16, pick-up at Orchard Country Winery. Visit three locations for craft beer tastings and appetizer pairings; $49.95. Reservations recommended for all tours. (866) 604-5573.
• DOOR SHAKESPEARE, through Aug. 16. “The Comedy of Errors,” 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. Saturdays. “King Lear,” 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Preshow discussions, 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays except Aug. 8. Family nights, 6:45 p.m. July 30, Aug. 7, 13, reservations required. Wine night, 6:45 p.m. Aug. 9, $25. Outdoors in the Garden at Bjorklunden, 8093 Wisconsin 57, Baileys Harbor. Play tickets $27 adults, $17 students with ID, $7 ages 12 and younger, $37 Queen’s Box reserved seating. (920) 839-1500.
• DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB, fifth season. Tournament-style duplicate contract bridge sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. Solo players should contact certified director and Life Master Barbara Piester for a partner. Noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Fridays. Stella Maris Catholic Church, 7710 Wisconsin 42, Egg Harbor. $7. (920) 868-1954 or dcbridgeclub@yahoo.com.
• EPHRAIM HISTORICAL WALK, TRAM TOURS: Learn the history of Ephraim from 1853 to the present in a 90-minute guided walk, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Also tram tours, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Leave from Anderson Barn History Museum, Ephraim. $3 adults, $2 ages 6 to 18 plus $5 adults, $3 students general admission. (920) 854-9688.
• EPHRAIM MUSEUMS TOUR, Visit the Anderson Barn History Museum, Anderson Store, Pioneer Schoolhouse and Goodletson Cabin; sponsored by Ephraim Historical Foundation. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. $5 adults, $3 ages 6 to 18. (920) 854-9688.
• FARMERS MARKETS:Baileys Harbor, 9 a.m. to noon Sundays, Town Hall lawn, 2392 County F; (920) 839-2366. Jacksonport, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Lakeside Park, Wisconsin 57; Aug. 5, music by Dale Graf the One-Man Band; (920) 823-2288. Fish Creek, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Settlement Shops, 9106 Wisconsin 42; (920) 868-3788. Sister Bay, 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Mill Road and Post Office Lane; (920) 854-4118. Also 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Corner of the Past, 10310 Fieldcrest Road. (920) 854-7680.. Sturgeon Bay, 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Market Square, 421 Michigan St.; (920) 746-2914.
• FISHSTOCK MUSIC SERIES, 7 p.m. Sundays. Aug. 3, bluegrass with Monroe Crossing. Aug. 10, folk artist and storyteller Jack Williams. Camp David, 3127 County F, Fish Creek. $15 suggested donation. (920) 839-2981.
• GARDEN TOURS, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 1. Briggsville Gardens, 3273 Mathey Road, Sturgeon Bay. $5. (920) 743-1246.
• GLASS BLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS, noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Popelka Trenchard Glass, 64 S. Second Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 743-7287.
• GUIDED NATURE HIKES, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 County Q, Baileys Harbor. $5 Ridges members, $8 nonmembers. (920) 839-2802.
• HERITAGE VILLAGE AT BIG CREEK, nine buildings from the years 1852 to 1910 open 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. daily. Blacksmith demonstrations, Thursdays. 2 p.m. Aug. 3, “How People Coped in Severe Winters a Century Ago” with George Evenson, Vignes School. 2 p.m. Aug. 10, “Celebrating our German Heritage” with Jerry and Nan Krause, Warren House. Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. Free. (920) 421-2332.
• HIKE, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 26, except Aug. 3, 9 and 24. Learn the history, folklore and landscape of the 128-acres of The Clearing on a docent-led hike; wear sturdy walking shoes. Also open house, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 26. The Clearing Folk School, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay. (920) 854-4088.
• MORAVIAN HERITAGE WALKING AND TRAM TOURS, leaves from the Anderson Barn History Center, Ephraim, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Learn the heritage of the Moravian faith with tram stops at Ephraim Moravian Church and cemetery and the Iverson House. Walking tour has tour of the Iverson House; leaves from Moravian Church, 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. $3 adults, $2 ages 6 to 18 plus $5 adults, $3 students general admission. (920) 854-9688.
• MOVIES IN THE PARK, dusk (about 8:30 p.m.). “The Perfect Game,” Aug. 8. Martin Park, 207 S. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay.
• NOBLE HOUSE MUSEUM TOURS, noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Docent-guided tours of an 1875 10-room Greek Revival farmhouse with exhibit of life and clothing in the 1900s. Noble House, 4167 Main Street, Fish Creek. Also “Garments of our Foundation” on display at Gibraltar Historical Association history center adjacent to the museum, afternoons Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. (920) 868-2091.
• PADDLE TOURS, 8 a.m. guided eco-tour of Clark Lake run by Bay Shore Outfitters; meet at the nature center at The Ridges Sanctuary, 8288 County Q, Baileys Harbor; (920) 854-7598 for reservations. 3 p.m. guided eco-tour of Kangaroo Lake leaving from Lakeshore Adventures, 8133 Wisconsin 57, Baileys Harbor; (920) 493-3474 for reservations. $55 each.
• PENINSULA MUSIC FESTIVAL, 62nd season. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, “Opening Night” with Vadim Gluzman, violin; music by Beethoven and Brahms. Aug. 7, “Rachmaninoff I” with Wendy Warner, cello. Aug. 9, “Wine, Women and Song” with Igor Yuzefovich, violin; music by Glazunov, Tachaikovsky and Strauss. $30 to $60 adults, $10 children and students. Door Community Auditorium, 3926 Wisconsin 42, Fish Creek. (920) 854-4060 or www.musicfestival.com.
• PENINSULA PLAYERS, 79th year. “The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful” by Charles Ludlam, a broad comedy that combines Victorian Gothic with sitcom humor, all parts played by actors Sean Grennan and Sean Fortunato. 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, July 30 through Aug. 17, except closing show 4 p.m. Aug. 17. Reserved seat tickets $35 to $41. Backstage tour, 2 p.m. Aug. 3, 10, free. Post-show discussion, Aug. 6. Pre-show discussion with Gary Jones, Aug. 8. 4351 Peninsula Players Road, Fish Creek. (920) 868-3287.
• ROGUE THEATER: Adult Actor’s Lab with TV, stage and film actor Spencer Milligan; 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 12; $100. The Depot Performing Arts Center, 341 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. (920) 818-0816.
• SINGALONGS, 7:30 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 10. Village Hall, 9996 Water St., Ephraim. Free. (920) 854-9688.
• STAGE DOOR THEATRE CO.: “Trick Boxing,” a fast-paced musical physical comedy that combines puppetry, boxing and dance, written, choreographed and performed by Megan McClelland and Brian Sostek, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, July 30 through Aug. 24, except Aug. 19; no evening show Aug. 17, 24. Studio Theatre, Third Avenue Playhouse, 239 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. $22 adults, $17.60 VIP members, $10 students ages 12-25, $5 ages 11 and younger, general admission. (920) 743-1760.
• WALKING TOUR, 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 29. Guided historical tour of downtown Fish Creek buildings. (920) 868-2091.
To submit information for this calendar, email cnharris@charter.net or mail Cheri Harris, 216 S. 10 Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Information must be received by noon Sundays for inclusion in the coming week’s Your Key to the Door Weekly.
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