November 2012

NOTE: Schedules sometimes change, so always confirm with the organization in question to make sure that the event you are interested in, is still scheduled to take place

HANDS ON ART STUDIO ADULT NIGHTS – FISH CREEK
Dates of Event: Year-round
Adult night attracts a diverse crowd, 21 and older, for food, drink, and do-it-yourself art projects in the relaxed atmosphere of the "Art Farm."
6:30-10 PM. On select Friday nights throughout the year, Hands On Art Studio features live music during adult night for adults 21 and older. It is a 3 1/2 hour kids-free zone. All the studio spaces are open and ready for you to have a fun evening playing with art. The studio fee for the entire evening is $7 plus the cost of your art project. Feel free to bring your own appetizers and drinks. We have pizza, soft drinks and beer available for purchase. Call 920-868-9311 or visit http://www.handsonartstudio.com/ for more info and schedule.

SEGWAY PERSONAL TRANSPORTER TOURS – 7 TOURS
Dates of event:     May through November 2012
–        Sturgeon Bay-Downtown: 40-55 min.
–        Potawatomi State Park: 1 ½ hr tour
–        Sturgeon Bay Lighthouses: 1 ½ hr tour
–        Peninsula State Park: 1 ½ hr tour
–        Ridges Road Lighthouses: 1 ½ hr tour
–        Elison Bluff: 1 ½ hr tour
-  Washington Island: 5 hr tour
Looking for a unique way to see the sights of Door County? How about on the two wheels of a Segway Personal Transporter? After 20-40 min. training on the Segway PT, you will glide up and down hills, to scenic and breathtaking overlooks, rustic roads, country neighborhood and Lake Michigan shoreline.  Keep your eyes open and bring a camera, as you are likely to spot deer or other wildlife, rare vegetation as well as popular and historic places and buildings.  Go to www.segwaythedoor.com for more info or call 920-376-0256.  Packages available.

CHRISTMAS BY THE BAY – Sturgeon Bay
Dates of Event: 11/16/12 – 11/18/12
Kick off the yuletide season citywide on Friday with a tree lighting and entertainer Randy Peterson, special Children's activities, hay rides and trolley rides. Saturday, parade at 10 AM, citywide charity recipe and bake sale and Sunday brunch with Santa.  800-301-6695 or www.sturgeonbay.net

YMCA FOLK ART & CRAFTS FAIR – STURGEON BAY
Date of Event: 11/18/12
At the Sturgeon Bay YMCA, 9 AM – 3 PM. A wonderful place to Christmas shop featuring products from top area artists and crafters. Browse through displays of fine art, bid on silent auction items and enjoy a fabulous spread of food including baked goods, soups, sandwiches and more, while supporting the Door County YMCA Youth in Government Program. A real holiday treat! For more info, 920-743-4949.

THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE - JACKSONPORT
Date of Event: 11/22/12
This casual and fun Parade will be held at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Best Viewing: the corner of Hwy 57 and County Rd. V – where parade watchers can watch from either the Erskine Rest Area or Lakeside Park. Info 920-559-0586 or visit www.jacksonport.net

CAPTURE THE SPIRIT IN SISTER BAY
Dates of Event: 11/23/12 – 11/24/12
What better way to prepare for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season than to spend your weekend in Sister Bay?  The cozy little village lights up for the holidays with special decorations and trolley rides throughout downtown Sister Bay with a tree lighting at Waterfront Park, caroling, visits from Santa, warming refreshments, live Christmas music from the local Gibraltar High School chorus, and an art fair in the Sister Bay Village Hall.  For information, 920-854-2812 or visit http://www.cometosisterbay.com

EGG HARBOR HOLLY DAYS – Egg Harbor
Dates of Event: 11/23/12 – 11/24/12
Holiday kickoff features: Breakfast with Santa Friday. Tree lighting ceremony on Friday at dusk in Harbor View Park. Free horse-drawn wagon rides Friday and Saturday. Annual Children's Christmas store, storytelling, retailer's open house.  Children's Elf Hunt & Mistle Dough Contest and more. Take advantage of the special sales going on all weekend throughout the Village. Fun for all!  Info at 920-868-3517 or www.eggharbordoorcounty.org

Nice small town event.  We have attended this a few times, and sometimes there's a spectacular tree about 15 feet tall!  Draws a nice crowd of people, singing carols.  If you are in town, go to the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony- it's fun!  Full day here if you want to do the scavenger hunt and more.