Events
Taking a class at The Clearing is a wonderful and truly memorable experience, but not everyone can participate in a Clearing class every year. If you can’t join us for a class this year, maybe you can join us for one or more of many special events planned for 2018. Below is a list of some of those events and activities. Take a look. If a class isn’t in your future in 2018, maybe one of our special events is!
Door County Half Marathon & 5K
May 5, 2018 | 10 AM | Peninsula State Park
Operation Oatmeal: The Clearing will be to raise money for The Clearing's Scholarship Fund!
In the past five years, the team has raised an incredible $44,000 for the Forge and other projects at The Clearing.
Docent Lead Walks
Saturdays & Sundays | May – October
1 – 3 PM | Jens Jensen Visitor Center
Take a hike! The fabled history, folklore and landscape of The Clearing Folk School are the subject of free interpretive hiking tours through the campus and historic buildings, led by our volunteer docents.
Ellison Bay Spring Art Crawl Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20
10 – 4 | Jens Jensen Visitor Center
The Clearing and all of Ellison Bay Arts invites you to our Spring Art Crawl on May 20 – 21. Nine established galleries and studios open their doors. See what’s new in beautiful Ellison Bay!
Ice Cream Social
July 24
7 – 9 | Jens Jensen Visitor Center
Bring the family as we all scream for ice cream!
Friends & Volunteers Picnic
September 8 | 10:45 – 2
Homestead Meadow @ The Clearing
We’ve got the checkered table cloths, the picnic baskets heaping with great food and a landscape setting second to none. The only thing missing is you!
Ellison Bay Fall Art Crawl Weekend
October 20 & 21
10 – 4 | Jens Jensen Visitor Center
The Clearing and all of Ellison Bay Arts invites you to our Fall Art Crawl on October 20 & 21. Nine established galleries and studios open their doors. See what’s new in beautiful Ellison Bay!
Christmas Open House
December 6 & 710 – 4Jens Jensen Visitor Center
Where else can enjoy homemade treats and mulled cider, view The Clearing Christmas forest and register for your Winter Program classes, all in one stop!
Welcome Winter Seasonal Celebration
December 143 – 6Jens Jensen Visitor Center
It’s an “open house” format, so come when you can and stay as long as you like! Enjoy a glass of wine or a cup of mulled cider, cheese and crackers, holiday sweets and seasonal guitar music, all in the glow of The Clearing’s Christmas forest and the warmth of a crackling fire…
Winter Potlucks
January 11, January 25, February 8 & February 22
6 – 8 | Stella Maris Parish, St. Rosalia’s Church
600 S Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay
Doors open at 5 pm with supper at 6 pm
Winter potlucks are almost as much a part of The Clearing’s Winter Program as the classes themselves. Hiccup…
Winter Program Student Exhibit
March 2 & 3
10 – 4 Jens Jensen Visitor Center
The Winter Program Student Exhibit is the culmination of two months of creativity. Students from over 90 classes gather to create and display their work. The exhibit is free and everyone is welcome!