Community Events

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Art/Speaks at the Miller Art Museum

Apr 26, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

Miller Art Museum, 107 S. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Cost Free

Write On, Door County is pleased to partner with Miller Art Museum on Art/Speaks, a free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to the images on exhibit. Led by poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, these 60-minute writing activities are perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. About Art/Speaks: The practice of using…

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Are We Listening: Public Art and the Sturgeon Bay Community

Apr 27, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM

Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 E. Walnut St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Cost Free

Write On’s Founding and Artistic Director Jerod Santek will be among the panelists at this afternoon’s discussion of public art. Curious about art in public spaces in Sturgeon Bay? Join members of the Sturgeon Bay Local Arts Board and keynote speaker, Anne Katz, Director, Create Wisconsin for a presentation and round table conversation. This public…

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What’s Your Story: Prose Open Mic

Apr 28, 2024 2:00PM—4:00PM

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost Free

Tony Smith and Rosemary Steubi host an open mic afternoon for writers of prose. Writers of fiction, essays, memoir, and other forms of prose are welcome to share their work. Each reader will have a strict ten-minute time limit. Hosts recommend that you practice your piece before showing up to know you are within time.…

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ARE WE LISTENING: The Cultural and Economic Impact of the Arts for Door County

Apr 30, 2024 6:30PM—8:00PM

Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 E. Walnut St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Cost Free

Write On’s Executive Director, Albert DeGenova, is among the panelists on this round table conversation presented in conjunction with the installation Are We Listening by visual artist Rebecca Carlton. Meet members of the Peninsula Arts & Humanities Alliance (PAHA) for a discussion moderated by Julie Gilbert, President and CEO of Destination Door County. This is…

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Are We Listening?

May 02, 2024 6:00PM—7:30PM

Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 E. Walnut St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Cost Free

Over the past two months, poets and prose writers have gathered to view and hear about visual artist Rebecca Carlton’s installation Are We Listening? Tonight, those writers share aloud the poems and prose pieces they have created in response to the exhibit. Free and open to all ages. Light refreshments will be served.

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Memoir Mondays

May 06, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

Scandia Village, 10560 Applewood Rd., Sister Bay, WI 54234

Cost Free

Memoir Mondays are free one-hour creative labs designed for seniors who want to write their life stories. Do you have stories you want to share but you aren’t sure how to get started? These labs are perfect for you! Volunteers will provide prompts to help you get started. You can write to the prompt or…

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Nature Writing at Newport State Park

May 07, 2024 6:30PM—7:30PM

Newport State Park 475 County Road NP Ellison Bay, WI 54210

Cost $0.00

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Write On partners with the Friends of Newport State Park and the Newport Wilderness Society to present a free one-hour session on observing and writing about the world around us. Today’s facilitator is Renata Golden. Though free, registration is required as space is limited. Renata Golden’s essays and poems have been published in several literary journals…

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Mothers and Others Day

May 11, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost Free

A community open house at Write On to celebrate those who shaped and inspire us Reading, writing, music, food, trail hikes, and more!  Join us at Write On, Door County for a fun day to celebrate or remember your mother or any special person who has inspired you.  The day begins at 10 a.m. with…

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Art/Speaks at Idea Gallery

May 17, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

Idea Gallery, 6551 County Road T, Egg Harbor, WI 54209

Cost Free

Write On, Door County is pleased to partner with Idea Gallery on Art/Speaks, a free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to the images on exhibit. Led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, these 60-minute writing activities are perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. Join us for this free,…

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Memoir Mondays

May 20, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212

Cost Free

Memoir Mondays are free one-hour creative labs designed for seniors who want to write their life stories. Do you have stories you want to share but you aren’t sure how to get started? These labs are perfect for you! Volunteers will provide prompts to help you get started. You can write to the prompt or…

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Past | Archive

Are We Listening: Artist Conversation

Apr 24, 2024 6:30PM—8:00PM

Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 E. Walnut St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

ART/SPEAKS: Are We Listening?

Apr 23, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

Door County Economic Development Corporation, 185 E. Walnut St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Memoir Mondays

Apr 22, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

ADRC, 916 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Art/Speaks at ARTicipation Studio and Gallery

Apr 19, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

ARTicipation Studio and Gallery, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

Memoir Mondays

Apr 15, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

Write On, Door County, 4210 Juddville Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212

Art/Speaks at Margaret Lockwood Gallery

Apr 12, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

Margaret Lockwood Gallery, 7 S. Second Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235