Events
Complimentary Community Day * Free tours at Glensheen
Glensheen, 1979
Glensheen will be offering free standard house tours on Friday, May 27 in celebration of the 32nd anniversary of opening to the public. The complimentary community day begins at 9:30 a.m. and the last tour starts at 4 p.m. Tickets can be picked up in the ticket house, located at the base of Glensheen’s parking lot, beginning at 9 a.m.
The standard house tours will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. (Hint: arrive early – a limited number of tickets are available.)
Yoga in Hartley Park
Hartley Nature Center Spring Yoga, two classes offered:
Thursday nights May 19 – June 23 at Hartley Nature Center (3001 Woodland Ave., Duluth)
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The Life of Riley – Sneak Preview
At long last, 4 Track Films is having a sneak preview of its latest feature length film, The Life of Riley. Come on down to the Zinema on Monday, June 13, and be the first to see the film. The Life of Riley not only shows off the beauty of Duluth and the North Shore, but also features many local (and a few from the Twin Cities) actors, technicians and designers. Also featuring homegrown music from Low, the Black-eyed Snakes, Charlie Parr, Haley Bonar, Mary Bue, the Alrights, the Very People, Cars & Trucks, the Keep Aways, Kathy McTavish, Crew Jones, Equal Xchange and Minnesota-grown Martin Zellar.
This screening will be a fundraiser to help us get a jump start on our festival circuit. $10 suggested donation with Q&A and informal reception afterward.
If you have any questions, please email Carrie at carrie @ 4trackfilms.com
Thanks for all your support!
Support Amberwing in Memory of Kaj Mikko Mustonen!
Consider donating to the Amberwing project and wear a shirt Grandma’s weekend in memory of Kaj Mikko Mustonen! Follow the link to learn how you can be a part of this great project!
Birthday Suits and the Low Forms at Lake Avenue Cafe
Birthday Suits are a killer two-piece punk band from the Twin Cities, taking a break from their busy touring schedule to come up north for an exciting evening this Friday at Lake Avenue Cafe. The Low Forms, an up-and-coming Duluth rock group, will open the show. This will be a good one for sure.
$5/10pm/21+
2011 Youth Outdoor EXPO
Saturday, May 21, 9am-2pm
Youth ages 7-15 (and parents) are invited to join Hartley Nature Center and the McCabe Duluth Chapter of the Izaak Walton League for this annual free event. Activities include bird banding, birdhouse building, laser hunting simulation, fly tying and casting, and more. Youth receive a free Subway sandwich and Cold Stone ice cream. Participants must pre-register by calling 724-6735.
The 2nd Annual Sound Unseen In’tl Duluth Film+Music+Art Festival
Sound Unseen International Duluth is proud to announce its second annual International Film, Music and Art Festival, presented by Maurices, from June 8-12 in Duluth. Unlike our festival in the Twin Cities, the Duluth festival allows us to expand our programming beyond “films-on-music” (although still included via our In Competition music films) and brings world-class cinema, art and music to the Twin Ports area.
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Summer Opportunity for Youth in Duluth
Duluth’s Urban Wilderness Camp is open for registration. We take small groups of kids (10-12 years old) into Duluth’s public forests and explore local treasures. This summer, we have camps at Fairmont Park (by the zoo), Lower Chester Park, and Lester Park.
Each camp runs Monday through Thursday, 9-3:30. We do things like swim in local creeks, search for crayfish, find agates, safely eat wild plants and berries, explore forests and creeks, play disc golf and capture the flag, make up games, paddle canoes, fish, cook over fires, tie knots, set up tarps, ride the city bus, hike on the Superior Hiking Trail, bike on the Munger Trail, paddle canoes, work and play as a team, and take care of our local urban wilderness. Each day, we have healthy snacks provided by Duluth’s Whole Foods Co-op! For more information or to sign up for this or other Hartley Nature Center summer camps, go to hartleynature.org or call 218 724-6735.
WGW Pro Wrestling Show at Duluth Heritage Sports Center
Wrestling Gone Wild Live Pro Wrestling at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center in the ice arena, May 21 at 6 p.m., starring Wild Bill Irwin, The Nuclear Native Gary Littlewolf and WGW Champion Cooter. At-Large Duluth City Councilor Jeff Anderson will be the Special Guest Referee for the main event. The proceeds will go to Twin Ports Action Coalition, a group working on ending homelessness and poverty in the Northland.
Fundraiser for the Twin Ports Action Coalition!
W.G.W. Heavyweight Championship
Cooter w/ Duck vs “the Bulldog” Sammy Savard
W.G.W. Women’s Championship
Mystik vs Scarlett Bordeaux
Brand New W.G.W. TV Championship – Fans Choose the Match!
Gary “The Nuclear Native” Littlewolf vs Kaz “tha Hoodfella” Karter
Big six-man main event featuring Wild Bill Irwin with
Special guest referee Duluth City Councilor Jeff Anderson
Also Legends the Blaster, Dynamic Dave and Dirty Ernie
Number-one Contender Tag-Team match!
Also Appearing: Asylum, Patriot III, The Blaster, Josh Price,Tommy 2 Tone, J.R. Backlund, The Bosnian Brawler and more.
Tickets:
Adults $10 in advance and $12 at the door
Children $6 in advance and $8 at the door
Photography Exhibit of the North Shore Photo Club
(Photo by Marvil LaCroix)
Opening reception Saturday, May 14, from 5-8pm at the Duluth Photography Institute, 405 E. Superior St. Free, and refreshments will be served. Come on down and see the wonderful work of this local club, plus the Duluth-Superior Camera Club! Two for the price of none! For more information on these clubs or the DPI go to:
New Life Lutheran Church offers beginning prayer class in Duluth
Are you easily distracted when you spend time in prayer? Did you know there are many different ways to pray? Is prayer a chore for you, or a welcome respite?
New Life Lutheran Church is offering a beginning prayer class for anyone interested in learning about prayer. Whether you prayer rarely or regularly, this class will help you feel comfortable in expressing your innermost feelings.
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Colony: The Endangered World of Bees
Slow food event! Thursday, May 19, 7pm, Peace Church, Duluth
The award-winning film Colony: The Endangered World of Bees (free), beekeeping equipment display, honey ice cream cones ($1). Honey bees pollinate one third of our fruits and vegetables. Entire colonies are dying off. This film brings to life the fascinating world of bees — and the possibility of their disappearance. Volunteer to set up room, serve ice cream, clean up. (email = mdragich @ d.umn.edu, Slow Food Lake Superior). Peace Church is at 1111 N. 11th Ave. East, Duluth.
Reviews:
Colony Looks at the Disappearing Honeybee
Colony Film Explores Bees, Beekeeping and CCD
13 – Last Weekend
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhFvFmqGtlc
You may have already read the glowing review of this musical, or heard people raving about it in the DNT or on Facebook, but let me add my own two cents.
Don’t go see this show because you want to show your support for aspiring young talent. Don’t go because you think it’s important to support programs like this that enrich our youth and enliven our community. Don’t go out of a sense of duty.
Go because this show kicks ass. Go to be thoroughly entertained. Go to enjoy yourself. I promise you will be humming the songs for at least a week afterwards.
These young performers in our community are not the “up and coming” talent. They’re already there. Take notes.
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Duluth Movies in the Park 2011 Schedule
Leif Erikson Park – Duluth
Friday nights at sunset
July 15 | 9 p.m.
Independence Day
July 22 | 8:50 p.m.
The Great Outdoors
July 29 | 8:40 p.m.
Edward Scissorhands
Aug. 5 | 8:30 p.m.
Finding Nemo
Aug. 12 | 8:20 p.m.
Casablanca
Aug. 19 | 8:10 pm
Bad News Bears
Aug. 26 | 8 p.m.
Twilight
Sept. 9 | 7:30 pm
Toy Story 3
National leader in social media strategy headlines conference in Duluth
Wednesday, May 25
8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lake Superior College
Information and registration: duluthchamber.com
The 2011 Northland Social Media Conference is fast approaching, this year featuring nationally known social media strategist Jay Baer. Come learn how to harness the power of the social web to transform your company into a faster, smarter and more social business!
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Carl Sagan’s Cosmos at Zinema 2
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Looking for something free to do with your kids this summer? The Zinema 2 will be showing Carl Sagan’s series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage every Saturday at 11 a.m., June 4 to August 27. The show is a wonderful chance to be exposed to grand scientific ideas and celebrate the pursuit of knowledge. Professors from UMD will host each episode, answering any questions and placing the show within a modern context. Admission is free.
WOJB Concert Series – The Idle Hands
Minneapolis scenesters the Idle Hands, co-led by UK ex-pat brothers Ciaran & Criostoir Daly, are set to kick off their Spring/Summer tour in support of their latest release, Life is Beautiful. A powerhouse live act, the Hands deliver original Brit-rock with nods to 70s glam and 80s post-punk.
The Park Theater, 15791 U.S. Highway 63, Hayward WI … showtime is 7:30pm.
$10 advance – $15 door…wojb.org or 800-776-3689
2011 Americorps Party for Good with Charlie Parr
Clyde Iron is teaming up with local musicians to honor the hard work of Americorps members here in Duluth. The party is open to the public and will take place at Clyde Iron Works on Thursday, May 12 from 6-11pm.
Schedule of Events:
6pm – On-site service projects, collect 200 lbs of food for local shelves
7pm – Galynn Lea & Ariane Marene; David Bard & Ryan Jordan; Angela Brannan; Billy Wagness in The Horror
9pm – Charlie Parr
At 7:00pm this becomes an 18+ event. ID and cash necessary for bar. This is a community event. Current AmeriCorps members automatically get a ticket but here are the ways non-members may get into the event:
~ Present your Purple Ribbon from National Volunteer Week
~ Bring a food shelf item (or several)
~ Participate in on-site service projects for displaced youth in Japan
~ All of the above!
Duluth Battle of the Bands 2011!
The Junior Achievement Battle of the Bands competition was held a few weeks back, and although I’ve been busy with other projects, I wanted to share this video I created of the event. The song is “Stay Put or Carry On” by Ultra Day, who won the competition this year.
Rubber Chicken Theater presents “The Awesome 80s Prom”
Friday, May 13, 20 and 27 at 7:30
Great Lakes Ballroom at the downtown Holiday Inn
Tickets: $25 couple, $15 single, $10 per person for tubular groups of 8 or more
It’s like Tony and Tina’s Wedding, if Tony and Tina had been at a high school prom in the 80s.
Dance the night away to Boy George, Michael Jackson, Men at Work, and more. Vote for Prom King and Queen. Play in an Air Band Contest. Party like it’s 1989!
Call (218) 213-2780 for most excellent tickets, dude.
Toast the Arts ~ Taste the Wine
Choice, Unlimited’s 3rd Annual “Toast the Arts-Taste the Wine” Fundraiser will be held this Friday, May 13 at Clyde Iron Works Restaurant & Bar. The Wine Tasting event will also include live and silent auctions, live music, and hors d’oeuvres. All Proceeds benefit Choice, Unlimited’s Arts Program.
Choice, Unlimited is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and persons who are experiencing barriers to employment and community inclusion.
For tickets or more information, call 218.724.5869 or visit choiceunlimited.org. Become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/choiceunlimited.
Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival
Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17 at Bayfront Festival Park!
International performers: Steel Pulse (England), Gyptian (Jamaica), Dubtonic Kru (Jamaica), Taj Weekes and Adowa (St. Lucia), Nkulee Dube (South Africa), Maria Isa (Puerto Rico), Viviana Pintado (Cuba), Socaholix (Trinidad), Dred I Dread, Uprising, Black Audience and more! Check it out at bayfrontreggae.com.
Tall Ships Return to Duluth
DNT: Three tall ships to visit Duluth for festival this summer, July 15-18
Duluth is an amazing place to be in the summer.
For last year’s events, see PDD here and here.
Image by Northern Images Photography – Dennis O’Hara
Wright Around Ya Leads Harbor City Rollerdames to Victory!
“Wright Around Ya,” the always smiling Jammer for the Harbor City Rollerdames,, led the team to a big victory tonight over Fargo. Part ballerina, part .44 caliber bullet as she rockets around the track in Pioneer Hall, “Wright Around Ya” worked her way through the crowds to score — a lot, as did Killer Cleta and Gypsy. All the team deserves a nod, but I’d love to see “Wright Around Ya” featured in an article in the DNT or on Fox 21.
[I missed Mic Wicked, who set the circle on fire the last time I watched the Dames. But the Norwegian Squirrel is doing alright.]
I have a question, though. The games seemed a much slower pace tonight — I realized that the pack was circling the track a lot slower, sometimes almost stopped. What is up with that kind of play? I’d love to hear from an expert. And I’d love an actual score — I forgot to write it down.
Puddle Wonderful
(Lousy photo, but it’s the only one I have — Puddle Wonderful at Norm’s Beer & Brats, 1996.)
A few random facts about the band:
* The name Puddle Wonderful comes from an E. E. Cummings poem describing springtime as “mudlucious” and “puddle wonderful.”
* First gig was at the Recyclabell in Duluth in the summer of 1993.
* Last gig was at the North Star Liquor Lounge in Superior in the summer of 1998.
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