Events

Monday, April 25
6pm, UMD Kirby Rafters
Free, open to the public, refreshments provided.

DeAnna Cummings, executive director of the Minneapolis-based arts organization Juxtaposition, has been involved with using the arts and culture for positive social, political, and economic change at both grassroots and policy levels. Join Ms. Cummings as she speaks about, and displays examples of, her work utilizing the arts for positive social change in MN, and discusses how they can be used as a powerful tool to engage young people, build community, and promote positive social, legislative, and economic change.

Juxtaposition Arts is a community based education, entrepreneurship, and professional development organization for young artists, committed to being an active contributing community member, and extending its work to the city, state, and Midwest region. Ms. Cummings is also curator of the Art of T&A: Truth and Activism and one of six women who founded B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip Hop.

This Wednesday, April 27, starting at 7 PM at Hartley Nature Center (3001 Woodland Ave.) Paul Hlina, owner of Leaning Pine native landscapes who has spent many years growing native plants, preparing, planting and maintaining native plantings of all sizes, and conducting related research will talk on some more philosophical aspects of why and how we undertake ecological restoration.  

From Paul: “I will discuss the idea of long term ecological restoration from the perspective of seeking out the balance between natural and human ecosystems.    Whose goals are we achieving, human derived or nature driven goals?  How do our human experiences, aesthetics, belief systems impact our restoration experiences.   I also will discuss there is no such thing as a no-maintenance restoration.  But that maintenance allows one to broaden and deepen the connection with your space.  As in native traditions, it turns the space sacred, instead of a burden to conquer.  There will be a lot of what I’ve learned over the years, about a continue march in living lightly on this planet.”

Join this great conversation organized by the Arrowhead Wild Ones Chapter and Hartley Nature Center.

Meet at Spirit Mountain main chalet at 11! See you there!

Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores present the film Life Cycles.

Tuesday, April 26, 7:15 pm
Zinema 2 Theater
222 E. Superior St.

All proceeds go toward completion of the “Duluth Traverse,” a single-track trail running the entire length of Duluth.

Harbor City International School will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream between Thursday, April 28 and Sunday, May 1. With the exception of the Sunday performance, which is a 2 PM Matinée, all performances are at 7 PM.  The theater is located on the second floor of the school at 332 W. Michigan St.  Admission is eight dollars for adults and three dollars for students.

Performance Description: A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic comedy of William Shakespeare’s. This particular performance takes place in the 30s, with settings, costumes, and music appropriate for the time period, with a certain emphasis on jazz and blues. The play intertwines three stories — that of a group of lovers turned astray from their state, divided by their uneven interests in one another; that of a group of workers who conspire to perform a play and are beriddled with conflicts as a result of their own incompetency; and that of  a squabble between the King and Queen of the faeries, who in their fight play with the emotions of the lovers and enchant the lead performer of the laborers. All these events revolve around the marriage of Duke Theseus and the queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta. The play is a comedy, renowned for its ridiculous humor and says a number of important things about the way we love and what is important in our relationships.

Please help us raise money for Rachel Sandell, a Duluth East High School student, undergoing expensive treatments for liver cancer. Jillian Holmen and Stacy Holden will be leading a women’s yoga circle at Yoga North (4628 Pitt Street, Duluth, MN) from 10a-12p on Saturday, April 23.

Mamas, daughters, sisters, aunties, grandmas, friends…of all experience and acquaintance welcome. We will move and sing, chant and pray — individually, as partners, and in group poses. Maybe cry, probably laugh, and definitely send lots and lots of love (and some money!) Rachel Sandell‘s way.

All proceeds will go in support of funding Rachel’s healing. Suggested donation of $50 per pair or pay what makes you happy. Cash, check & credit cards accepted.

Register through Yoga North or call 218-722-YOGA.

Monday, April 25:
An Evening with DeAnna Cummings: Arts for Social Change in MN, 6pm, UMD Kirby Rafters
Free, Open to the Public, Refreshments Provided.
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One final reminder that the 5th Annual United Way Bike Swap is this weekend, rain or shine or snow.  If you are selling a bike, bring it to Continental Ski & Bike (1305 E 1st St) tomorrow, April 15, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m, or Saturday morning between 8 and 9:45 a.m..  The sale runs Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The event is a fundraiser for United Way of Greater Duluth.  More details can be found on our Facebook page.  We hope to see you there!