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A crowd gathers to hear Rob Hults, executive director of Open Door Bird Sanctuary, discuss a raptor during a previous Winter Open Day. Submitted.

WINTER’S FOR THE BIRDS

Open Door Bird Sanctuary is continuing its tradition of Winter Open Days on Feb. 18 and March 18, both 11 am – 4 pm.

Meet the resident raptors, warm yourself by a bonfire and explore the sanctuary’s trails by snowshoeing, cross-country skiing (take your own equipment) or hiking. There are two miles split among three trails, all of which are fairly level and traverse various landscapes. Warm beverages, artifacts and all things Open Door Bird Sanctuary are available in the Nature Center.

The entry fee is $10 for adults, $7 for ages 5-12, and free for kids 5 and younger. Learn more about the sanctuary, 4114 Cty I in Jacksonport, at opendoorbirdsanctuary.org.

Weekend Of Ice At Crossroads

Crossroads at Big Creek kicks o Sturgeon Bay’s annual Fire & Ice weekend Feb. 17, 5-7 pm, with a luminary-lit hike, bonfires and hot chocolate.

Then the ice theme continues with an ice-harvest demonstration Feb. 18, 1:30-3:30 pm, when Pat Madden, Mike Madden, Dan Hanson and Justin Skiba will use authentic tools to show how ice used to be cut. Kids might even get a chance to move ice cakes as the ice cutters of yore did. Meet in front of the Collins Learning Center.

Tom Minahan will continue the Quantum Revolution lecture series Feb. 18, 1-4 pm, in the Stonecipher Astronomy Center, 2200 Utah St. in Sturgeon Bay. Learn about the theoretical and experimental development of quantum physics and the quantum nature of matter and energy. Register at quatumrevolution.eventbrite.com.

The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will host a viewing night Feb. 18, 6-8 pm, when visitors can explore the wonders of the night sky in the Stargarden and Leif Everson Observatory at the Stonecipher Astronomy Center. If clouds prevent sky viewing, planetarium shows will be o ered inside the center.

The Feb. 22, 10 am, meeting of the Junior Nature Club will explore shapes in nature. If there’s inclement weather, an indoor program will be held at the Collins Learning Center.

The Crossroads Book Club will also meet Feb. 22, 10 am, in the Collins Learning Center to discuss The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Learn more about all the events at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay, at crossroadsatbigcreek.org.

Classes

Whether you’re looking for an in-depth foray into art, literature, nature, health or history, someone along the peninsula is sure to o er an experience for you. Please contact the institutions below for more information.

Björklunden

7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor 920.839.2216 lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden bjorkseminars@lawrence.edu

Burnt Blu Stone & Glass 8819 Hwy 42, Fish Creek 920.395.5191 burntblu .com

Clay on Steele Pottery 221 Steele St., Algoma 920.487.3501 clayonsteele.com

Door County Fitness Studio 10583 Country Walk Dr., Sister Bay 920.345.2287 DoorCountyFitnessStudio. com

DoorCountyFitnessStudio@ gmail.com

Door County Music Co. 27 N. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay 920.746.8908 book. Registration required at ridgessanctuary.org.

MULTILINGUAL POETRY READING Virtual Event. 920.868.1457.

7-8:30pm. Celebrate International Mother Language Day with a poetry slam. Zoom link at writeondoorcounty.org.

WED 2/22

LIVE MUSIC ACOUSTIC JAM Egg Harbor Library, 7845 Church St, Egg Harbor. 920.868.2664.

1-3pm. Open to all instruments and skill levels. Listeners welcome.

JOHNSMITH & DAN SEBRANEK White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek. 920.868.3517.

8pm. Folk singersongwriters. $30/person.

INDOOR

GAMES AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Pinochle.

12:30pm. Poker. 1pm. Mah Jongg.

Door County Rubber Stamp 751 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay 920.746.9080 doorcountyrubber stamps.com ohansen@charter.net

Door County Yoga 920.413.1063 doorcountyyoga.com Hands On Art Studio 3655 Peninsula Players Road, Fish Creek 920.868.9311 handsonartstudio.com info@handsonartstudio.com

Intermediate Yoga with Liz Heller Kress Pavilion, 7845 Church St., Egg Harbor 920.421.3810 Junction Center Yoga Studio 3435 Junction Road, Egg Harbor 920.823.2763 JunctionCenterYoga.com kathy@JunctionCenterYoga. com

Learning in Retirement Classes 920.746.4947 nwtc.edu/lir dclir@nwtc.edu Peninsula School of Art 3900 Cty F, Fish Creek 920.868.3455 peninsulaartschool.com sta @peninsulaartschool.com

Roots Yoga & Healing 417 Steele St., Algoma 920.255.0776 jamieschmiling@gmail.com

Sievers School of Fiber Arts 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island 920.847.2264 sieversschool.com

Sister Bay Karate 850.766.9030 doorcountydojo@gmail.com St. Joseph Formation Center 3035 O’Brien Road, Baileys Harbor 920.839.2391 cyexpeditions.org mail@cyexpeditions.org

Some Bunny Who Cares Creative Cards M3, 142 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay 920.495.9445 tavherbst@gmail.com

Stone Path Yoga Studio 10172 Hwy 57, Sister Bay 920.421.1607 stonepathyoga.com stonepathyoga@gmail.com

The Clearing 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay 920.854.4088 theclearing.org clearing@theclearing.org

FITNESS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

10am. DVD fitness program.

10:30am. Chair yoga. ROTARY CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY NORTH Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7973 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2224.

8am. Exec board meeting. Contact 309.824.7342 for reservations.

BROADBAND PROJECT WORKSHOP Baileys Harbor Town Hall, 2392 Cty F, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2366.

9-10am. Learn how to make internet access a ordable.

FIREHOUSE KNITTERS

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Station, 2258 Mill Rd, Sister Bay. 920.600.5086.

1-4pm. Knitters, crocheters & needleworkers work on their current projects together. Held in the conference room.

FALLS PREVENTION CLASS

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.4949.

1-3pm. Sign up by calling the YMCA at 920.743.4949 or 920.868.3660.

LEGO PARTY Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.743.6578.

3:30-4:30pm. For elementaryaged kids & up. CULT MOVIE NIGHT Fish Creek Library, 4097 Hwy 42, Fish Creek. 920.868.3471.

5:30pm. A bad boy wins over a good girl in 1950s Baltimore (PG-13.)

LITERATURE

CROSSROADS BOOK CLUB

Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.5895.

10am. Discuss “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” by Dan Egan.

THU 2/23

LIVE MUSIC

GEORGE SAWYN Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

11:30am. New age instrumental. OPEN MIC NIGHT Drömhus Door County, 611 Je erson St., Sturgeon Bay. 608.333.4553.

Turtle Ridge 11736 Mink River Road, Ellison Bay 920.854.4839 turtleridgegallery.com

Washington Island Art Association Washington Island 920.847.2404 washingtonislandarts.com

White Rose Healing Arts Studio 9281 Maple Grove Road, Fish Creek 920.421.2344 galeRitchey.com

Write On, Door County 4177 Juddville Road, Fish Creek 920.868.1457 writeondoorcounty.org info@writeondoorcounty.org

YMCA Northern Door Program Center 3866 Gibraltar Road, Fish Creek 920.868.3660 doorcountyymca.org info@doorcountyymca.org

YMCA Sturgeon Bay Program Center 1900 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay 920.743.4949 doorcountyymca.org info@doorcountyymca.org

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6-9pm. For creatives to showcase their talent.

GALLERIES LIVE FIGURE DRAWING

M3, 142 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707.

6:30-8:30pm. Bring your own materials. Doors open at 6pm and lock at 6:30pm. 18+. $15/museum members. $20/drop-in.

FOOD & DRINK SOUP DAY Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10am-2pm. Sample soup in the back room.

INDOOR

CRAFTS AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 9am. Friendly Crafters scrapbooking group. 1pm. Knitting, or woodcarving at the same time. BRIDGE AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 12:30pm. Play bridge with friends.

Northern Sky Theater ticket office & northernskytheater.com

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BOOK CLUB

Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295.

4pm. For young adults. Discuss “Whispering Dark” by Kelly Andrew.

RIDGES READS BOOK CLUB (IN PERSON) Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 6-8pm. Discuss “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Each discussion will focus on a di erent part of the book. Registration required at ridgessanctuary.org.

FRI 2/24

LIVE MUSIC

THE MOONSHINERS Stone Harbor Restaurant & Pub, 107 N 1st St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0700. 6:30-10pm. Modern & classic country hits.

DOROTHY SCOTT & THE PEACEKEEPERS Door County Fire Company, 38 S 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.818.0625. 7pm. The best of pop, folk & blues. $15/person. Proceeds benefit Door CANcer.

PERFORMANCE

POPS CONCERT Sturgeon Bay High School, 1230 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2800.

6pm. Featuring the high school band. In the gym.

GALLERIES

OPEN STUDIO M3, 142 S. 3rd Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 9:30am-4pm. Self-directed group studio time. Bring your own project. $15/ drop-in fee. Monthly memberships also available.

ART/SPEAKS Miller Art Museum, 107 S 4th Ave, Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.0707. 11am-12:15pm. Write in response to art on display.

INDOOR

FITNESS AT THE ADRC

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372.

10am. DVD fitness program.

11am. Zumba.

DROP-IN CRAFT TABLE Forestville Library, 123 Hwy 42, Forestville. 920.856.6886.

9:30-11am. Make seasonal crafts.

POKER AT THE ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center of Door County, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. 920.746.2372. 10am. Play poker with friends.

AFTER-SCHOOL MOVIE Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 3pm. Watch a rom-com set in Italy (PG.)

LITERATURE

TODDLER STORYTIME Algoma Public Library, 406 Fremont St, Algoma. 920.487.2295. 10am. For ages 3-5.

OUTDOOR

GUIDED HIKE Ridges Sanctuary – Cook-Albert Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor. 920.839.2802. 1:30pm. Registration required. $7/members, $10/ public, free/16 & younger. Snowshoes used if conditions allow ($5/rental pair.)

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Tours

You can explore the Door in so many ways!

The organizations listed below o er regular tours.

To learn more details, call the organization or visit its website. Because of COVID-19, some organizations may have modified tour operations or regulations. Please review them before scheduling.

Door County Maritime Museum Sturgeon Bay, 920.743.5958, dcmm.org

Maritime tours provide a look at the 1919 tugboat John Purves, climb the stairs at the Cana Island Lighthouse for amazing views of Lake Michigan or check out the new Kim Kress Lighthouse Tower. Door County Trolley Egg Harbor, 920.868.1100, doorcountytrolley.com

With many tour options, you’re sure to find something that fits your interests: pub crawls, ghost tours, visits to lighthouses, supper clubs and more.

Ridges Sanctuary Baileys Harbor, 920.839.2802, ridgessanctuary.org

Visit the iconic Range Lights and explore this special sanctuary with a naturalist.

Segway the Door Tours Fish Creek, 920.376.0256, glidenew.com/ door-county

A guided segway tour is an unusual and fun way to see the beautiful scenery of Door County’s state parks, the Ellison Bay blu s, Washington Island and more.