Events
Free Photography Exhibit of the Duluth-Superior Camera Club
Photo by Joe Kubala
Opening reception 5-8pm Saturday at the DPI, 405 E. Superior St. Refreshments and great photography conversation! For more info on the club and the DPI go to:
duluth-superiorcameraclub.org
duluthphotographyinstitute.com
Indian Taco Fundraiser in Duluth
Thursday, May 12, from 10 am until 6pm at the Lincoln Park Skate Shack. Proceeds go to Twin Ports Action Coalition. Indian Tacos are only $5. Delivery available.
Call Scott at 218-260-5390
Twin Ports Action Coalition is a group working on ending Homelessness and Poverty in the Northland.
Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards
May 19–Winners of the 23rd annual Northeastern Minnesota Books Awards (NEMBA) will be announced in an evening celebration on Thursday, May 19, in UMD’s Kirby Ballroom. The free community event will kick off at 5 p.m. with a book fair and dessert reception. Barton Sutter, Duluth’s first poet laureate, will emcee the formal program beginning at 6:30, featuring best-selling children’s author Mary Casanova as guest speaker. Book fair continues until 9 p.m. Free.
More info: https://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemba/index.htm.
Mary Casanova, a best-selling children's author, will keynote the NEMBA program
Review of 13 at the Duluth Playhouse
This review is not targeted at the (justifiably) proud parents of the cast of 13, nor anyone else who has tickets to the show in hand. Rather, this review is targeted at those of you who, like me, peruse the schedule of Duluth’s many arts events and consider a Children’s Theatre productionas something to skip. Which would be a shame, because to miss this show is to miss one of the true delights of this year’s theatre season.
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Open Drum Circle in Duluth
When: Friday, May 6, 7-9pm.
What: An open drum circle for hand drums and percussion instruments. Un-facilitated free drumming to suit the soul. A brief (2 minute) candle lighting ceremony is held at the beginning of the event.
Where: 835 W. College St. (The Unitarian Universalist Church between UMD and St. Scholastica).
Who: Open to all abilities and intents. Open to all ages (but children should be supervised).
Why: For fun and enjoyment. To feed the spirit. To release the angst. To share and learn.
Cost: Free.
Trampled by Turtles 2011 Homegrown Show Information
Hullo, Trampled by Turtles fans!
Stop. Collaborate and listen. The Trampled by Turtles show at the Clyde Iron is going to be awesome. To help keep it awesome, please be aware of the following:
- This is a 21+ show.
- There is a max capacity at Clyde Iron. Once this is reached, no more admittance wristbands will be available.
- Doors open at 6 p.m.
- No backpacks, bottles, guns, exotic animals, imported fruit, bad manners, etc., etc.
Ticket Information:
- $5 Wednesday night only tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. at Clyde Iron. Cash Only. Weeklong wristbands will also be available for purchase.
- If you already have a Homegrown Weeklong wristband you do not need an additional ticket. A weeklong wrist band does not guarantee admission.
- First come, first serve general admission. Once Clyde Iron reaches capacity no more fans will be admitted.
- Homegrown will be handling all ticket sales. Please DO NOT call Clyde Iron looking for ticket info or purchasing.
Yoga North celebrating 15 years
We have been providing yoga to the Northland for 15 years this spring! In honor of this milestone, Yoga North launched a new website today and we are having a 15-year Celebration on May 20! (more…)
Hollywood Undead and Brandi Carlile at Clyde Iron Works
Wednesday, July 13, 5 p.m. — Hollywood Undead
General admission tickets are $27.50 in advance; day-of-show tickets cost $30. Applicable fees may apply. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased at Clyde Iron Works, the Electric Fetus or via phone at 1-800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 4 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance and will be held outdoors rain or shine.
Sunday, August 14, 8 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Tickets are general admission and cost $27.50 in advance and $30 day of show. Applicable fees may apply; a $1 charitable donation is included. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased via phone at 800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance.
Finally a weekend Yoga Class in Duluth!
There have been plenty of inquiries about holding a Yoga class on the weekend! Guess what! Offering Saturday and Sunday classes now! (more…)
Ted Kooser in Duluth
U.S. Poet Laureate for two years, winner of the Pulitzer Prize … yes, tonight is the night you can hear him read for free! Come to Somers Lounge at CSS. The reading starts at 7:30. Free music and refreshments.
Tea Time Art Auction and Open House
Join the Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs for the Tea Time silent art auction and open house on Thursday, May 5, from 4-7pm. The silent auction will be held at the Center for Nonviolence at 202 E. Superior St. and will showcase all varieties of local art: felting, rosemaling, print, ceramics, jewelry, photography, paintings, and more! A tea leaf reader will be on hand to tell what your future may hold and many varieties of eclectic teas and gourmet desserts will be available. Spoken word, live music, and stories from adult and child survivors of domestic abuse will be featured throughout the evening. Show your support for this important community resource!
Aaron Gall and the Likely Story!
Hey folks, we are playing a last minute gig at R.T. Quinlan’s this Friday night with some neat Twin Cities bands. Aaron Gall and the Likely Story (hopefully the official permanent name) will be headlining the gig with a full lineup including washboard, sax, trombone, accordion and more!
Come check out the hype before we finish up New Band Night on Sunday, May 1, for Homegrown!
Photography Workshop w/ Astro Bob King!
Photography of the Heavens: Secrets of Night Photography
with Astro Bob King
Wednesday, May 11, 7pm (more…)
Tangier 57 will be flowing at Homegrown
Tangier 57 at the Red Star, Friday, May 6, 11 PM
Rally for a Cause: Benefit for CHUM Shelter
Thursday, April 28, 8:30 p.m.
$5 ($4 with non-perishable food item) 21+
Rex Bar at Fitger’s
Join MPIRG for a fun night of music benefiting a great local organization — Churches United in Ministry. CHUM provides core social safety net programs which include emergency food, shelter, advocacy, and outreach to over 7,000 hungry, homeless and low-income people each year. Hope you can join us to support this great organization!
Set-list:
Solidarity Hymn
Uprising
Lazaret
The People Say Fox
Blue Water Dance
Rollerdames Next Weekend
Harbor City Roller Dames
Sat. May 7
Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls
S. Pioneer Hall, DECC – Duluth
Annual Asian Cultural Show: ImaginAsian
Annual Asian Cultural Show: ImaginAsian Hosted by UMD’s Asian Pacific American Student Association. Join us in a night of Asian arts, cultural performance, and delicious Asian cuisine. Admission: $10 (admission includes dinner and a show). For more information, please contact Hli Vang at 218-726-6335 or at vangh@d.umn.edu
UMD Kirby Ballroom
Saturday, April 30th
6:00 p.m.
Roast of Carolyn Reisberg
Wanna feed the hungry, eat spaghetti and listen to a bunch of “comics” rip apart an ‘ol lesbo, then reel in horror as we give Carolyn an open mic to retort?
Wednesday, April 27, Pizza Luce, 7:30 p.m., $15, (+21)
Homegrown Banners
It’s that time of year again, the time when we magically change the secret folder that makes random silly pictures appear at the top of the PDD page. We’re looking for your Homegrown photos! So follow the same guidelines for submitting photos, but send us Homegrown-related images. You know, people drinking beer, playing rawknroll, hanging out, scans of your long-form birth certificate, and so on. We’ll rotate homegrown images during next week’s festivities.
Temple Israel debuting remodeled Overman Room with Boyd’s Revival show
The Overman Room at the Temple Israel Synagogue, 1602 E. Second St. in Duluth, has been remodeled. The new carpeting, solid hickory dance floor and other features will be showcased during a dance party on Saturday, May 7, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring live music by Boyd’s Revival. Admission is a donation of $20 and an optional item for the food shelf. Tickets will be available at the door.
Boyd’s Revival is a rock and blues group organized by Gary Boyd. He recruited ex-cop Mike Adelson, Duluth jewelers Jack Seiler and Dave Blustin, accountant Greg Goldman, and food rep Jeremy Rogenovich to form the band.
Free Family Day — Tweed Museum of Art
Saturday, April 30, 2-4 p.m.
All ages welcome!
Free and open to the public.
What do you see?
Artists interpret the world in many ways. Explore the museum with a family activity guide to discover a variety of works of art, participate in a large group drawing activity, and create your own art work to take home.
More info…. contact Susan Hudec, Museum Education, 218-726-8527, shudec@d.umn.edu
Tweed Museum of Art
University of Minnesota Duluth
1201 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
Duluth Photographers Guild Photography Exhibit Closing Reception
(photo by Emily Rose)
Come on down for a last look at the DPG’s wide variety of photographic styles at the Duluth Photography Institute, 405 E. Superior St. on Saturday, April 30, from 5-8pm. Feel free to use the parking lots behind the building off of Fourth Avenue East. Call Brian at 218.393.2468 if you have any questions. Feel free to get more information at duluthphotographyinstitute.com or flickr.com/groups/duluthphotographersguild.
Dining Out For Life!
Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe’ invites you to Dine Out on Thursday, April 28. Between 4 and 9 pm, 15 percent of all sales go to fight AIDS.
Bridge to the Community Homelessness Event at UMD
Tuesday April 26, 6pm,
UMD Kirby Rafters
Free, Open to the Public, Refreshments Provided.
Join Liz Kuoppala, Executive Director of MN Coalition for the Homeless, and representatives from CHUM, Life House, PAVSA, and Lutheran Social Services for an evening focused on the critical issue of homelessness in Duluth and Greater Minnesota. Hear directly from local service providers, learn about current legislative priorities, find out how you can become a local advocate. Come be a part of the solution!