Date: Sunday, December 13, 2015
Door Community Auditorium’s Vibrant Winter 2016 Season
This year, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present one of its most wide-ranging and exciting winter lineups to date. With its trademark blend of cozy coffeehouse concerts, enlightening lectures, and complimentary film screenings, the Auditorium’s diverse winter schedule is sure to invigorate Fish Creek during the peninsula’s quiet season.
“I always love putting together DCA’s winter season,” says Cari Lewis, DCA Executive Director. “I think of it as a chance to convert the Auditorium into Door County’s home away from home for a few months. The Auditorium is cozy and comfortable and I enjoy the sense of community that our events create – especially in the winter months.”
Play It Forward for the Holidays
On Saturday, December 19 at 7 p.m., DCA will present its third Play It Forward concert, an annual event that brings some of Door County’s favorite musicians together to benefit a worthy cause. This year’s lineup includes performances by Pete Thelen, Larry “Thor” Thoreson, Elliot Goettelman, Small Forest, pAt mAcdonald , Nick Hoover and Jess Holland (Death Christmas Folk), Alex Sowinski, Lucy Hagen and Dan Mayhew, Katie Dahl, Ralph Murre, Dirty Deuce, and Ben Larsen. This diverse and talented list of performers will evoke the best of the holidays with traditional favorites, original tunes and poetry, and festive songs of the season.
There is no ticket price for Play It Forward (and seating is first-come, first-served), but freewill donations are encouraged. This year, funds raised at Play It Forward will benefit the GO BO Foundation, a foundation that funds research and supports treatment for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Masters of the Fiddle
In addition to Play It Forward, DCA will feature another mainstage event this winter: on Sunday, February 14 at 8 p.m., DCA presents Masters of the Fiddle, a whirlwind evening of virtuosic fiddle playing and step dancing by husband-wife team Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. Tickets range from $24-48.
Coffeehouse Concert Series
On January 9, DCA will launch its annual Coffeehouse Concert Series. This year, the series will offer old-fashioned, front-porch fun from the Door County Pickers (1/9), progressive, original folk from Small Forest (1/23), comedy and hypnosis from Lizzy the Dream Girl (1/30), tight old-time harmonies from Deathfolk (2/20), and the poetry/music coffeehouse Words on Fire (2/27). With the exception of Lizzy the Dream Girl, who will perform on the DCA mainstage, all coffeehouse concerts take place on Saturdays at 7 p.m. in the DCA Fireside lobby. Coffeehouse concerts are $15 for the public or $10 for students. All seating is general admission; advance ticket reservations are suggested.
Distinguished Lecture Series
Additionally, DCA will offer its weekly Saturday morning Distinguished Lecture Series in January and February, this year featuring lectures on high-energy physics (1/9), geologic time (1/23), Wisconsin trout streams (1/30), aquatic ecosystems (2/20), and African-American settlement in Wisconsin (2/27). Lectures are free to the public; freewill donations are encouraged.
Movies at the Door
Finally, on many Fridays in January, February, and March, DCA will offer film screenings as part of its Movies at the Door series. This year’s films will include Finding Vivian Maier, The Theory of Everything, Door County favorite Feed the Fish, and the entire Lord of the Rings series. Films are free to the public; freewill donations are encouraged.
Community Partners Events
Rounding out the season will be several Community Partner events put on at DCA by organizations around Door County. These events include the Door County Reads kickoff event on January 25 and numerous performances by Gibraltar School students during the winter and spring.
Door Community Auditorium is located on Highway 42 in Fish Creek. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (920) 868-2728 or visit www.dcauditorium.org.
Cantus: Voices of Christmas
The “intellectually, emotionally and musically rich” (Star Tribune) nine-member men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is known worldwide for its trademark warmth and engaging performances. The Washington Post describes Cantus as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and hails the “spontaneous grace” of its music making. In Voices of Christmas, the men of Cantus combine the words, stories, and wisdom of people from all walks of life with music that is sure to awaken the holiday spirit. Joining old and new carols with holiday favorites, a performance by Cantus is the perfect way to ring in the joy and magic of the Christmas season.
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2015
Presenting Sponsor:
Main Street Market
Major Sponsor:
Wisconsin Public Radio
Supporting Sponsor:
Door County Advocate, Landmark Resort
Grace Based Parenting Conference
This is a fun, fast paced event with speaker Kevin East that will give parents the tools they need to create a home where everyone feels loved and affirmed. Parents will go home with a clear job description of what it takes to make the most of this incredible opportunity.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015
Airlifter Brass
Airlifter Brass is the Brass Quintet of The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America. With the traditional instrumentation of two trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba plus percussion, the ensemble is known for their versatility and outstanding musicianship.
A component group of the Band of Mid-America, their performance repertoire spans five centuries, from the glorious antiphonal sounds of the Renaissance to the rich diversity of American musical styles. Whether a military march, jazz standard, or an original arrangement of patriotic favorites each Airlifter Brass program is thoughtfully planned for a blend of inspiration and entertainment. Their repertoire has universal appeal and includes special programming for younger audiences. This ensemble not only performs in concert halls and civic events but also adds a distinctive presence to official military ceremonies and events of state.
These six gifted players proudly represent the skill and professionalism of the United States Air Force as musical ambassadors before military and civilian audiences throughout the band’s ten-state area of responsibility.
Date: Friday, November 13, 2015
DCA Rings in Holiday Season with Cantus: Voices of Christmas on November 28
On Saturday, November 28, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will ring in the holiday season with a performance by acclaimed Minnesota vocal ensemble Cantus entitled Voices of Christmas.
In Voices of Christmas, the men of Cantus will combine the words, stories, and wisdom of people from all walks of life with music that is sure to awaken the holiday spirit. Joining old and new carols with holiday favorites, a performance by Cantus is the perfect way to evoke the joy and magic of the Christmas season.
The “intellectually, emotionally and musically rich” (Star Tribune) nine-member men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is known worldwide for its trademark warmth and engaging performances. The Washington Post describes Cantus as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and hails the “spontaneous grace” of its music-making. The Star Tribune says Cantus performs with “raw and aching beauty.”
Cantus is the winner of the prestigious Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence from Chorus America. The ensemble enjoys an active schedule of national tour dates, subscription concerts in its hometown of Minneapolis/St. Paul, educational outreach programs, and multiple recordings.
Cantus’ performance is made possible by presenting sponsor Main Street Market and major sponsor Wisconsin Public Radio. You may also bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, as DCA will be collecting toys through the entire holiday season.
Cantus will perform Voices of Christmas at DCA at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 28. Tickets for the concert range from $26 to $48. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made through the DCA box office, located at 3926 Highway 42 in Fish Creek. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person, on the phone at (920) 868-2728, or online at www.dcauditorium.org.
The Wood Brothers
When Oliver and Chris Wood were growing up in Colorado, Oliver taught his younger brother Chris to play the bass. Thirty years later, The Wood Brothers are still making music together, and the result is electrifying. Chris (known for his work with Medeski Martin & Wood) and Oliver have joined forces with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. Together, the trio shuffles between bluesy country and swampy funk with their dialed-in harmonies, spunky acoustic guitar, virtuosic upright bass, and jangling percussion. The Wood Brothers draw on their many timeless influences (Robert Johnson, Willie Nelson, Charles Mingus) while always staying grounded in their own fresh sound: playful and warm, with a little brotherly mischief thrown in for good measure.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015
Presenting Sponsor:
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik
Major Sponsors:
Lori & David Nicholas, Door County Brewing Company, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supporting Sponsors:
Door County Living, FLS Banners, Young Automotive
Cancellation – Scaryoke
Due to an EEERIE lack of competitors, DCA is cancelling the Scaryoke event originally scheduled for Halloween night, Saturday, October 31st. If you are looking to fill your Halloween ‘dance card,’ we encourage you to attend one of the following Door County events scheduled for that evening:
Trick or Treating in the Harbor, Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 4-6 p.m.
Halloween Party, Sister Bay Fire Station, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Haunted Trolley Pub Crawl, 7 p.m. Door County Trolley
Brass Differential, Door County Brewing Company, 7-9 p.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show, 7:30 p.m., Third Avenue Playhouse
Madcats, 8:30 p.m., Stone Harbor Resort
Karaoke, 9 p.m., Carrington Pub at the Landmark Resort
Shower’oke’, 9 p.m., Peninsula Pub
Dark Songs, 10 p.m., Third Avenue Playhouse
We hope it’s a SPOOKTACULAR night!
Funky Roots-Rock Trio The Wood Brothers Perform at DCA on November 5
On Thursday, November 5, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a performance by the funky roots-rock trio The Wood Brothers.
Glide Magazine says The Wood Brothers are “a well-oiled machine, yet with nary a hint of the mechanical about them…a genuinely celebratory experience.”
The Wood Brothers’ collaboration began when Oliver Wood taught his younger brother, Chris, to play the bass when the two were growing up in Colorado. Thirty years later, The Wood Brothers are still making music together, and the result is electrifying. Recently, Chris (known for his work with groundbreaking jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood) and Oliver have joined forces with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix to form a trio.
Together, The Wood Brothers move easily between bluesy country and swampy funk with their dialed-in harmonies, spunky acoustic guitar, virtuosic upright bass, and jangling percussion. They draw on their many timeless influences (Robert Johnson, Willie Nelson, Charles Mingus) while always staying grounded in their own fresh sound: playful and warm, with a little brotherly mischief thrown in for good measure. The Wood Brothers are touring in support of their new album, Paradise, which was released October 2 of this year.
AllMusic writes, “The Wood Brothers are hard to pin down — they play a sort of Americana version of jazz, or country with an edge, or folk with some rhythmic bite, or maybe secular gospel with a touch of swing…. [T]hey create the best blend of vernacular American roots music since The Band folded.”
The Wood Brothers’ performance is made possible by presenting sponsor Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik; major sponsors Lori and David Nicholas, Door County Brewing Company and Wisconsin Public Radio; and supporting sponsors Door County Living, FLS Banners and Young Automotive.
The Wood Brothers will perform at DCA at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 5. Tickets for the concert range from $24 to $48. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made through the DCA box office, located at 3926 Highway 42 in Fish Creek. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person, on the phone at (920) 868-2728, or online at www.dcauditorium.org.
The Link Children’s Art Gallery: Art of the Family
Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) is proud to display artwork created by youths attending their 2015 Summer Studios for Young Artists workshops, as well as the School’s Family Art Days outreach program, in the upcoming Art of the Family exhibition, on view starting October 23 at The Link Children’s Art Gallery at Door Community Auditorium.
Artwork from PenArt’s summer youth workshops includes pieces created in the fine art media of painting & drawing, ceramics (hand building and on the potter’s wheel), animation, sculpture, and printmaking.
Contributions to Art of the Family from September’s Family Art Day follow the theme of “#ArtofTheFamily,” with family members working together to draw a “selfie” of their family enjoying a special memory from within a paper iPhone-shaped frame. In a world where the “selfie” self-portrait is seen consistently on Facebook and Instagram newsfeeds, PenArt stepped away from a focus on the individual to concentrate on what truly makes Door County unique – the families that support a strong arts-centered community.
After discussing their ideas, families drew a “#familie” that expressed what makes their bond unique. Those visiting the exhibition are encouraged to create and add their own #familie to the Link Gallery walls. By doing so, they join the featured artists of Art of the Family in a celebration of the beauty that is created when families collaborate their creativity and express their feelings through art, and then share it with the Door County community.
Since PenArt’s founding summer in 1965, the commitment to providing meaningful and fun curriculum for young artists remains strong. The summer youth arts program has grown from only two children’s workshops to today’s nearly 40 classes for children ages 3.5 to 17 years old, including those with family-centered activities.
The Link Gallery of Children’s Art is Door County’s first exhibit space dedicated to the showing of artwork that portrays the world through the eyes of children. Exhibits can be viewed from noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from noon to show time on show nights. The Link Gallery of Children’s Art is located at 3926 Hwy 42 in Fish Creek, inside the Door Community Auditorium.
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