The Thursday Night Ass Shake
That’s right friends and neighbors. It’s time for the Thursday Night Ass Shake with your hosts Matt Ray and Those Damn Horses — every Thursday in October at Fitger’s Brewhouse. Come and shake it with your friends!
Crew Jones @ Lake Avenue Cafe – Friday, October 15 – 10pm
Join us for a celebration of Chris Hastys’ 33rd birthday!
Featuring Crew Jones and friends.
$5 pizzas
$3 Mirror Pond pale ale
Festivities to begin at 10pm.
All are welcome!
$3 cover
Any Scandinavians out there?
“Pretty Much 100% Scandinavian: Saga II” — A film about Scandinavian American humor
A fundraiser for Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry
Date: Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010
Location: First Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St., Duluth
Cost: $15 per person, $5 for youth (ages 12-17), children under 12 are free
2:45pm Doors Open
3pm Presentation of “Pretty Much 100% Scandinavian: Saga II”
5pm Meet the filmmakers and sample traditional Scandinavian food
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Exile On Fourth Street
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 7pm
Sacred Heart Music Center
$10 in advance/$15 at the door
Tickets at sacredheartmusic.org or the Electric Fetus
Get your ya-yas out with over 20 Duluth musical groups performing their takes on classic Stones tunes. Groups scheduled to appear include the Tisdales, Dave Mehling, Matt Ray, James and Younger, Lookdown Moon, Cory “Hotrod” Ahlm, Coyote, Clique Clique Boom, the Bitter Spills and lots more.
Sponsored By Pizza Luce, Carmody Irish Pub, the Transistor, Paper Hog and Keyport Liquor.
Ford and Rubin answer our questions
Have you decided who you will vote for in the race between Melanie Ford and Mark Rubin?
The October issue of The Hillsider is out. We have a candidate questionnaire for several of the candidates running for office this November. Read all the candidates who answered by picking up a paper copy.
Here are links to the St. Louis county attorney candidates’ answers to our most recent questions.
Melanie Ford
Mark Rubin
The questions we posed:
- What things in the County Attorney’s office would you like to see change, expanded or improved upon.
- What is the greatest injustice that needs correction?
- What is your favorite place in any of the three neighborhoods that we cover, i.e. Central Hillside, East Hillside or Lincoln Park.
Free Classical Guitar Concert Sunday
Featuring Guitar Music of Spain and South America
James Flegel
Classical Guitar
Sunday, Oct. 10, 3pm
Weber Music Hall
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Reefer Madness
Reefer Madness
Book by Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney
Music by Dan Studney / Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Directed by Evan Kelly
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a downward spiral filled with sex, violence, and evil jazz music. This dynamic show packed full of show-stopping numbers and outrageous comedy will go straight to your head!
October 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30
All shows at 8 pm
renegadetheatercompany.org
Foreign Language
Does anyone know of any foreign language classes available for children? My son is 3 and we would like to start him in French. Looking for a school or class or tutor (or French Grandmother?) to help him start learning. They learn so fast at this age and I’d rather not wait 10 years since it will be harder. We’re in Superior, but will drive to Duluth or surrounding area. Thanks!
Get to the Point Awesome Art & Gift Fair – Saturday, Oct. 9
This Saturday is the 3rd annual Get to the Point Awesome Art & Gift Fair – all with local artists within about 30 miles of Duluth. Very cool items. Books, jewelry, candles, soap, and much more.
Lafayette Bldg, 3026 Minnesota Ave., 2 miles past the Lift Bridge.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday. 17 artists. Start your holiday shopping early. Pick out some things for yourself. Meet the people making the creative items.
Homegrown’s Incubation Grants
To promote contemporary music education in K-12 schools, the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival proudly announces the first opportunity in its new grant-making program: Incubation Grants. Entering its 13th year, the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival will recognize the continued support of the Twin Ports’ unique music community by reinvesting in our youth. These Incubation Grants will be available to educators in public, private and home-school settings for up to $500 ($1,000 for educators who pool their resources) and can include instructional materials, textbooks, teacher training, field trips or any other expenditures directly related to beginning or enhancing an existing contemporary music curriculum. More information and an application can be found at duluthhomegrown.com. Applications are due Nov. 19, 2010.
Rock on, Little Dudes.
CSS Student Journalism Site
The journalism department at the College of St. Scholastica has recently launched a new site to showcase articles from student coursework and to give students the opportunity to hone their skills in the area of writing for the web.
Many of the pieces include a variety of multimedia including photos, audio, and video. They’ve already turned out a great variety of articles focused on the issues, events, and history of St. Scholastica as well as the greater Duluth community.
Take a look and feel free to comment on any articles that you find interesting. You can find it at the St. Scholastica NewsLab.
Chicken Spur Update
Congratulations to a PDD favorite, the Chicken Spur, for opening a drive-through window. Tell your cabbie you have a stop to make on the way home.
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Randy Moss a Viking again?
ESPN, the NFL Network and Boston Herald are reporting that Randy Moss has been traded by the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round pick.
Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Pat Williams, Kevin Williams … and now Moss? That’s way too many superstars on one team, isn’t it?
At the very least, it’ll be interesting … if true.
Woodland Fusion Opening Oct. 11
The latest addition to the Woodland community, Woodland Fusion opens its doors Oct. 11 – 7am to 3pm. The location is in the same parking lot as Woodland Market Place (formerly Piggly Wiggly)
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League of Women Voters of Duluth hosting 350.org Global Work Day of Action
Join the League of Women Voters Duluth for a great adventure on Sunday, Oct. 10 (1-4pm), and be a part of a global event that’s “Making A Difference.”
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Watching the Twins
Actually, I was kind of serious. We got no cable, and the American League games, all of them, are on TBS. Totally bites. Even the ALCS isn’t available for us Luddites. And, no, there are no options for friends with cable. So, if I am forced to go public with my Twins devotion, my bandwagon hopping on, where do PDDers suggest I go without feeling like I have to buy a beer every inning — though that may be fun on a Friday. Looking for low-key, non-sports bar setting. Possible?
WFC Owner Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Join Whole Foods Co-op as we celebrate our inaugural Owner Art Exhibit this Thursday October 7th from 6-8 pm. Find your way to the seating area of the store for refreshments and art by some of our fabulous owners, including the work of: Tom Rauschenfels, Shane Upthegrove, Brian Barber, Terry McCarthy, Juanita Kammerman, Liz Minette, Steve Coll, Sarah Garramone, Dorothea Diver, Dale Burton, & Boni Bieniek. The show will run from Wednesday October 6th through Tuesday November 9th, so be sure to stop by and enjoy!
Afghanistan Memorial Candlelit Vigil
Afghanistan Memorial Vigil – Remembering those silenced
A candlelit vigil and march to mark the ninth year of the continuing war and conflict in Afghanistan sponsored by the Northland Anti-War Coalition and CSS Center For Justice Living.
Beginning in the Duluth Rose Garden near Leif Erikson Park, the night will start with words from local religious leaders. Following this we will march down the Lakewalk to place a memorial, in remembrance of the Afghan civilians and Coalition soldiers who have died, between the Korean War and Vietnam War Memorials. Here we will be led in song by Sara Thomsen and have a moment of silence.
This is a time for everyone to join together to remember those that have died in the ongoing war outside of any partisan conflict or ideological struggle.
NOTE: Please bring photos, flowers, or other items to place at the memorial if you would like.
DETAILS:
What: Afghanistan Memorial Vigil and Candlelit March
Where: Duluth Rose Garden; Along Lake Walk
When: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6:30
Really Really Free Market
This Sunday in Lincoln Park there is to be the first (that i know of) Really Really Free Market in Duluth. What is a Really Really Free Market you may ask? Well, from what I’ve gathered off the all mighty intra-nert, it’s a time and a place where people can get together to share things without being encumbered by money in all its forms. Things such as material objects, musical jams sessions, puppet theatre, skill-sharing and playshops (like hair cuts, massage therapy, dance lessons, automotive knowledge, cooking classes), pot-luck lunches and food shelves, all are freely distributed to anyone who wants it. Anything you can think of that someone else may need. All for FREE!!
The Current Roadtrip: Duluth
Join 89.3 the Current as we travel across the state to bring the best and brightest of the cities musical acts to Duluth, Mankato, Rochester and Austin. (more…)
Training for Change 11/12-14
From the Burmese jungle to coal mining towns in West Virginia, Training for Change (TFC) has for decades worked alongside grassroots activists to help them build more effective movements. This November 12-14, TFC is bringing its popular Training for Social Action Trainers (TSAT) to Duluth.
The TSAT is meant for activists, educators and organizers of all stripes who want to take their movement-building skills to a new level. Using experiential tools and small group discussion, the TSAT covers everything from workshop design to confronting racism. I highly recommend this training… but space is limited and filling quickly.
The fee is on a sliding scale ($150-$300) and includes all meals. Please don’t let cost be an obstacle: scholarships are available. Check out the Training for Change website for more details and to register.
Roast Beef Dinner at Chester Park Church
Chester Park United Methodist Church Men’s Club is serving
its famous family-style roast beef dinner.
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 to 7 p.m
$12 for adults and $6 for children under 12
Drive-through and carry out will be available. There will also be homemade apple pie and a cookie walk.
Chester Park Church is at 819 N. 18th Ave. E. in Duluth, near Chester Creek Café.
Duluth City Cycling Scavenger Hunt
YMCA news release:
The Duluth Area Family YMCA is kicking off a new year of Youth in Government programming with a bicycle scavenger hunt fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 17. This citywide event welcomes community members of all ages and abilities. Teams of 3-5 will compete in one of two tracks, one beginner and one challenging.
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