David Beard
Duluth Painter in New York Mills, MN
NYM Poster
NYM is 90 miles west of Brainerd. Follow RT 210W and then RT 10W, which branches off 210 to the right. NYM is on RT 10. Signs direct travelers to New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, which is where the show is located. Three groupings of paintings by country are included in the show: South Africa, France, & USA.
Center for Ethics and Public Policy
Director of the Center for Ethics and Public Policy
Shane Courtland, 2001 UMD alum and assistant professor of the Department of Philosophy, has been appointed director of the Center for Ethics and Public Policy. He is a member of the Bio-medical Ethics Committees at St. Luke’s and at SMDC Health System.
The Center’s next event is: Intersections of Racism, Sexism, and Warism, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. (UMD Library Rotunda).
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Walking Dead
I went to the Zinema 2 last night to watch the Walking Dead.
Zombie Theology, July 2011
This event was sparked by the Comic Book Guy at DragonPort Games and Comics last year. As I understand it, he contacted the Zinema and co-promoted the event. The house was stuffed to the gills, SRO.
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ARAC Art Project Grants
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council recently approved grant applications totaling $63,075 to be awarded in ARAC Art Project Grants. (more…)
ARAC announces grant deadline
From Robert DeArmond
Executive Director
October 28, 2011 Deadline
In this new fiscal year, the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council announces that the Two-year Administrative Support Grant Program application deadline will be Friday, Oct. 28. The ARAC Board will review these grants on Thursday, Jan. 19, and funds will be available by Feb. 1.
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Harbor City Rollerdames Blast Minneapolis
I have but one concession to my St. Paul Life (1995-2005) as I live in Duluth for my sixth year: I love Green Mill. Happy Hour apps are $5.99, instead of $5, and the Alamo Nachos is off the list, again, but Green Mill remains a Happy Hour First Choice for me … which explains why, despite that Minneapolis/St. Paul nostalgia, I had a great time tonight rooting for the Harbor City Rollerdames.
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Oktoberfest
I happily attended Oktoberfest this weekend.
It’s a vast improvement over last year. Last year, tents were huddled behind orange fencing, penning the whole event into a tiny space as if to say: it’s too cold to enjoy the outdoors. This year, the whole event is more spacious, with a central walkway between a food tent, a beer tent, a kettle corn tent, a tent for the MPR Current (can we get that up here yet?), an area for bean bag games and feats of strength and, of course, the dance tent.
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Local Arts
Ennyman’s Blog is hot this week with arts reviews and news.
There is the Red Interactive Project.
Red Interactive is inviting the public to an art opening the evening of Sept. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1410 Tower Avenue in Superior (the New York Building). The project is an experimental art initiative conceived by Ed Newman and John Heino as part of Phantom Galleries Superior.
Utilizing social media, Red Interactive has received virtual and physical submissions from six continents, a dozen countries and a dozen states over the past few months since its inception in May. This opening is the first tangible event presenting a sample of what has been happening in virtual space. Admission is free. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear red.
And there is the Ochre Ghost
Jessica L has done a fabulous job of putting Ochre Ghost on the map with original works by risk-taking artists. Last night I attended the opening of Risk of Dying is Greater in the Northland: new work by Avery Cassar plus the CD release of Danecdote’s new album: Mise en Place. The small space at 22 Second Ave. E. was fairly alive with energy from the music and the enthusiasm of the artist.
Check them out!
Harvest Fest Success
A tally of cards distributed and brochures, as well as a deep ache in our bones, tells us that Wildwoods Rehabilitation talked to nearly 300 people today between 11 and 5pm.
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Arts council awards $27,834
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council approved on May 19, 2011, grant applications totaling $27,834 to be awarded in Arts and Cultural Heritage Community Arts Learning Grants. (more…)
Duluth Audubon Society meeting
Via Wildwoods:
Duluth Audubon Society meeting 9/8/11, Unitarian Church 7pm. Free.
“Learn How To Take Great Bird Photographs Without Leaving A Footprint” by Erik Bruhnke
Erik will cover bird photography basics, as well as photography etiquette. He wants to help everyone get the most out of the camera equipment they currently own. Erik will also discuss the importance of not leaving a footprint when photographing birds, animals and habitat.
DeVante’s Children at Bayfront Park
At the festival at Bayfront, Kate and I met SM Johnson, who was sharing a booth with a local alt-weekly. (I asked whether this was a “split” booth and they replied that it was a “shared” booth, which tells you a lot about the awesome community at the festival. Anyway.)
I see that Dr. Bernabo has read one of Johnson’s novels (DeVante’s Children, Torquere Press 2008). She maintains a blog, too. Anybody else read one?
Empire Builder at the Comic Shop
Friday, Sept. 9: Come play games at Collector’s Connection, milling about starts at 5:30, action starts by 6pm. The game this week is “Empire Builder,” led by William Belcher. (more…)
Friday: Games. Saturday: Poet, Blogger, and Comic book author.
Friday: Come play games at Collector’s Connection, milling about starts at 5:30, action starts by 6pm. The game this week is “Nuts,” led by William Belcher. Will is a good teacher for the first time gamer.
Saturday, come meet Alex Ness 2-4
Poet, Blogger, and Comic book author.
Come chat with the man himself and get some cool stuff signed at DragonPort Games and Comics.
Baby cottontail rabbits at Wildwoods
Baby Bunnies at Wildwoods
We got seven baby cottontails from two different places in Proctor today. (more…)
Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Grants
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council recently approved grant applications totaling $43,440 to be awarded in ARAC Art Project Grants. (more…)
ARAC Arts Awards
Two Arrowhead Regional Arts Council news releases below.
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council at its March 17, 2011, meeting approved grant applications totaling $13,500 to be awarded in Small Capital Grants. (more…)
Unspeakable Horrors at Collector’s Connection; Warfare at DragonPort
I spent Friday night playing Munchkin Cthulhu at Collector’s Connection near the Mall. (more…)
Mesaba Animal Hospital and Wildlife Rehab
Via Wildwoods Rehabilitation: If you live up on the Range and love wildlife, great news! Mesaba Animal Hospital in Hibbing is interested in supporting wildlife rehab! This is wonderful, because for the longest time, there’s been nobody up there for people to bring wounded wildlife they find. Their two great vets, Dr. Kalinowski and Dr. Kellar, as well as their clinic manager, Tammy, are committed to helping wild animals in need.
New ARAC Grant Application Deadlines
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council’s upcoming deadlines and workshop dates:
August 26, 4:30 p.m. | Career Development and A&CHF Community Art Learning Grant Deadline (A postmark by 4:30 p.m. on this date is also acceptable.)
Guidelines and application forms are available at aracouncil.org. If you prefer hard copy, contact the ARAC office at 1301 Rice Lake Road, Suite 120, Duluth, MN 55811; call 218-722-0952 or 1-800-569-8134 or email info @ aracouncil.org.
Funding for these grant programs is made possible by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature, the McKnight Foundation, and with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Arts Wisconsin’s Rural Arts Management Institute
From: Sam Black of ARAC Duluth and Anne Katz of Arts Wisconsin
The 5th season of Arts Wisconsin’s Rural Arts Management Institute 2011-2012 begins in October 2011. The resources, networking, and contacts gained from this experience are outstanding and invaluable, according to past participants. There are very few programs like this available for rural arts leaders — comprehensive learning communities that provide a foundation of knowledge and an enduring network of peers, friends and colleagues.
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Cookie Temptations
Today, after exiting the lunch buffet at Sala Thai, I stopped in Cookie Temptations.
Think bakery + florist. CT creates sugar cookies that are designed in chocolate, baked in Duluth.
Besides custom cookie orders (that’s the “florist” part as I see it), they sell individually wrapped cookies. One cookie a month is a “benefit” cookie, proceeds to a charity or needy cause.
The young lady behind the counter was awesome, informative, and helpful; the cookie we bought rocked.
Recommendations for non-profit help
Hi, Wildwoods Rehabilitation is interested in a booth at the Harvest Festival. We have a few questions and wonder whether the PDD community might have some answers.
1. Would an agency who has already exhibited at Harvest Fest be willing to share rough numbers (how many t-shirts, brochures, etc. to bring, how many volunteers to staff the booth)?
2. We’re looking for good rates to produce t-shirts locally. Any recommendations?
3. We’re looking for good rates to produce buttons, magnets, and bumper stickers locally. Suggestions?
We’re also looking for other suggestions of ways to get our organization out into the community. Thanks as always, PDD& community, for giving us a forum to get the word out.
“Why yes, that’s an Eagle in our back seat”
Today, we delivered three blue jays, a woodpecker, a raven, and a juvenile bald eagle from Wildwoods Rehabilitation to the Twin Cities.
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FYI.
My wife found this info at four news sources:
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PARSONS, Tenn. (WVLT) — U.S. Marshals arrested a convicted sex offender in Minnesota wanted for questioning in connection with the Holly Bobo’s disappearance. Marshals found 43-year-old [name excluded just to be safe — innocent until proven guilty, etc.] in Duluth, Minnesota Thursday at his girlfriend’s house.
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We can’t find any reference at DNT or local TV websites? FYI, in any case.