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Regional
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Northern Minnesota
Area Code 218
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In Progress
Through Nov. 15 GRAND MARAIS Exhibit:
“Secrets of the Lake,” paintings by regional artist Brandon Kuehn.
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 218-387-2315 www.brandonkuehn.com
Opening
reception Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m.
Through Nov. 24 GRAND MARAIS Workshop:
Create your own stained glass window using copperfoil and lead
techniques; both beginners and previous students are welcome. Grand
Marais Art Colony 120 West 3rd Avenue 218-387-2737
www.grandmaraisartcolony.org Tues. 6-8:30 p.m.
Through
Dec. 12 DULUTH Pottery sale:
Features work by up to 15 artists, studio tours, demonstrations and
treats from Johnson’s Bakery. Duluth Art Institute, Lincoln Park
location 218-393-6974 www.duluthartinstitute.org 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Second
Saturday of each month
Through Dec. 17 GRAND MARAIS Workshop:
Create Majolica pots for holiday gift-giving; beginner and intermediate
potters welcome. Grand Marais Art Colony 120 West 3rd Avenue
218-387-2737 www.grandmaraisartcolony.org Thurs. 6:30-8:30 (No class
Nov. 26)
Through Dec. 20 DULUTH Exhibit: “Natural
World Observed 2009” consists of paintings and drawings selected by the
National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters documenting every
region of the country. Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota
Duluth 218-726-8222 www.d.umn.edu/tma Tues. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed.-Fri. 9
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Through Jan. 10, 2010 DULUTH Exhibit: “A
View From Space” a bilingual, interactive science exhibit allows
visitors to view Earth from the perspective of space satellites. Duluth
Children’s Museum 218-733-7545 www.duluthchildrensmuseum.org
Through Jan. 17, 2010 DULUTH Exhibit:
“Moneyville,” an interactive exhibit giving visitors the chance to see
their face on a million dollar bill, view currency samples from around
the world, learn how to catch counterfeiters nd to become a
stockbroker for a day. Duluth Children’s Museum 218-733-7545
www.duluthchildrensmuseum.org
November
Nov. 6 DULUTH Performance: The Yale
Whiffenpoofs, the nation’s oldest a capella singing group, performs.
Marshall School 218-727-7266 www.marshallschool.org 7 p.m.
Nov. 6-7 DULUTH Event: 22nd annual Gales of
November includes a variety of maritime experts and enthusiasts, vendor
exhibits, free tours of the Whaleback Ship Museum S.S. Meteor and an
opening gala sponsored by Lake Superior Magazine. Canal Park
218-727-2497 www.lsmma.com
Nov. 7 DULUTH Concert: “Water and Wind:
Handel Sails Into London,” featuring Stanley King on oboe and tenor
William Bastian. Mitchell Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica
218-723-6082 www.css.edu/cambiata.xml 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 DULUTH Open House: Tour Marshall
School’s campus, meet faculty and administrators and learn more about
the Marshall experience. Marshall School 218-727-7266
www.marshallschool.org 1-3 p.m.
Nov. 8 DULUTH Concert: Concert Band and
Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Weber Music Hall, University of Minnesota
Duluth 218-726-8564 www.d.umn.edu/music 3 p.m.
Nov. 9 DULUTH Concert: Ovation Guest Artist
Series features artists from Izmir State Conservatory in Turkey. Weber
Music Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8564
www.d.umn.edu/music 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9-11 TWO HARBORS Class: “Designing
With Mixed Media,” a watercolor and acrylic painting workshop with Sue
Pavlatos. Voyageurs Art Club 218-834-3219 or 218-349-7045
Nov. 10 TWO HARBORS Event: Annual Edmund
Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting marks the anniversary of the
sinking by reading the names of the men who lost their lives and
presenting a short video. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 218-226-6372
www.mnhs.org/places/sites/srl/ed.htm Noon-6 p.m.
Nov. 12 DULUTH Event: Campus visit day
gives visitors the chance to see the Marshall community in motion by
attending classes and meeting teachers and students. Marshall School
218-727-7266 www.marshallschool.org 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 13 DULUTH Concert: Symphony Orchestra
performs music by Saint-Saens, Ravel and Dvorak. Weber Music Hall,
University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8564 www.d.umn.edu 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14 DULUTH Workshop: “How to Write and
Sell Magazine Articles,” a crash course in the business of writing for
magazines facilitated by local freelance writer Felicia Schneiderman.
Room S2941, Lake Superior College Noon-3 p.m. 218-722-3094
Nov. 14 DULUTH Art sale: Second Saturday
Ceramic Exhibit and Sale offers a wide range of styles, pottery
demonstrations, studio tours and refreshments. Lincoln Park Center,
Duluth Art Institute 218-733-7560 www.duluthartinstitute.org 10 a.m.-5
p.m.
Nov. 16 DULUTH Concert: Faculty artist
recital featuring Theodore Schoen on clarinet, Betsy Husby on cello and
Alexander Chernyshev on piano. Weber Music Hall, University of
Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8564 www.d.umn.edu/music 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 19-22 GRAND MARAIS Festival:
Winterer’s
Gathering & Arctic Film Festival celebrates Minnesota’s longest
season with crafts, winter skills workshops, Arctic-themed film
presentations, the Great Gear & Ski Swap, Deep Freeze Chili Feed
and the Snowshoe Shuffle Dance. North House Folk School 218-387-9762
www.northhousefolkschool.com
Nov. 20 DULUTH Event: Christmas City of the
North Parade, a northern Minnesota tradition, signals the beginning of
the holiday season with Santa’s first appearance, lighted floats,
marching bands and pageantry. Downtown 218-720-9600
www.northlandsnewscenter.com 6:15 p.m.
Nov. 20 DULUTH Concert: Yang Ying, founder
of the first all-woman rock band in China, performs traditional Chinese
music. Mitchell Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica 218-723-7000
www.css.edu/mitchell.xml 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 20-21 DULUTH Concert: “An
Extraordinary Evening of Opera Scenes” conducted by Regina Zona and
accompanied by Tracy Perry presents scenes from some of the
repertoire’s most beautiful operas. Weber Music Hall, University of
Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8564 www.d.umn.edu/music 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 DULUTH Event: Annual Gobble Gallop
includes a 5K run, 2 mile walk, 1 mile run and ¼ mile youth run.
Downtown 218-728-1148 www.gobblegallop.com 9 a.m.
Nov. 27 DULUTH Performance: An Intimate
Christmas with Lorie Line, the 20th anniversary show. Duluth
Entertainment and Convention Center 800-745-3000 www.decc.org 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27-29 LUTSEN Market: Holiday Market
with a traditional tree-lighting ceremony, food, caroling, fundraising
and displays. Last Chance Gallery 218-663-7008 www.lastchancefab.com 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Opening reception Nov. 27, 5-8 p.m.
Nov. 27-Jan 2, 2010 Event: Bentleyville
Tour of Lights, the annual display of holiday lights, featuring visits
from Santa Claus, refreshments, music and merchandise; ride the train
from Fitger's for only two dollars. Bayfront Festival Park 218-740-3536
www.bentleyvilleusa.org 5-10 p.m.
Nov. 28 DULUTH Author appearance: Jim
Heffernan, author of Cooler Near the Lake, signs copies of his book.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts 218-722-5267 www.norlights.com Noon-1
p.m.
Nov. 28 DULUTH Author appearance: Rosemary
Guttormsson, author of That Cat is Really Something, signs copies of
her book. Northern Lights Books & Gifts 218-722-5267
www.norlights.com 1-2 p.m.
December
Dec. 3-6, 8-12 DULUTH Theater performance:
“Sausage!” a hilarious farce in the style of 17th Commedia with a
familiar plot and characters and a family-friendly tale. Mainstage
Theatre, Marshall Performing Arts Center, University of Minnesota
Duluth 218-726-8561 www.d.umn.edu/theatre Dec. 3-5, 8-12 7:30 p.m. Dec.
6 2 p.m.
Dec. 4 DULUTH Concert: Irish musician Katie
McMahon’s performs her traditional Christmas show. Mitchell Auditorium,
College of Saint Scholastica 218-723-7000 www.css.edu/mitchell.xml 7:30
p.m.
Dec. 17 DULUTH Event: 29th annual Handel’s
Messiah sing-along with Shelley Gruskin and The Center for Early Music
Orchestra; bring your own musical score, or purchase or borrow one at
the event. Mitchell Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica
218-726-6082 www.css.edu/cambiata.xml 7:30 p.m.
February
Feb. 6 DULUTH Concert: “Monteverdi, the
Medicis, and Late Renaissance ‘Jazz,’” featuring tenor William Bastian
and lutes and guitars by Tyler Kaiser and Ed Martin. Mitchell
Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica 218-723-6082
www.css.edu/cambiata.xml 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 11-14 DULUTH Concert: Action/ReAction
blurs the traditional boundaries between forms and creating expressive
worlds and showcases the creative work of University faculty and
students and guest artists Edisa Weeks and Chloe Arnold. Mainstage
Theatre, Marshall Performing Arts Center, University of Minnesota
Duluth 218-726-8561 www.d.umn.edu/theatre Feb. 11-13 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14
2 p.m.
Feb. 12 CARLTON Event: Candlelight
Ski/Snowshoe. Jay Cooke State Park 6-9 p.m.
Feb. 16-19 DULUTH Event: “The Mystical Arts
of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Art” features the famed multiphonic
singers of Drepung Loseling. Mitchell Auditorium, College of Saint
Scholastica 218-723-7000 www.css.edu/mitchell.xml
Feb. 20 TWO HARBORS Event: Candlelight
Ski/Snowshoe/Walk. Gooseberry Falls State Park 6-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 25 DULUTH Theater performance: “Tales
of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” the play adapted from Judy Blume’s book,
tells the story of nine-year-old Peter Hatcher and his incorrigible
brother, Fudge. Mitchell Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica
218-723-7000 www.css.edu/mitchell.xml 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Feb. 27 DULUTH Concert: “Wit and Warmth:
Music of Haydn and Brahms,” part of the Cambiata Series. Mitchell
Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica 218-723-6082
www.css.edu/cambiata.xml 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 27 TWO HARBORS Event: Candlelight
Snowshoe/Hike. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 6-8:30 p.m.
March
Mar. 11-13, 23-28 DULUTH Theater
performance: “The Factory Girls,” renowned Irish playwright Frank
McGuinness’ funny and compassionate tale of five women working in a
Northern Ireland shirt factory. Dudley Experimental Theatre, Marshall
Performing Arts Center, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8561
www.d.umn.edu/theatre Mar. 11-13, 23-27 7:30 p.m. Mar. 28 2 p.m.
April
Apr. 1 DULUTH Theater performance:
“Seussical,” an unforgettable musical adventure by Broadway veterans
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. Mitchell Auditorium, College of Saint
Scholastica 218-723-7000 www.css.edu/mitchell.xml 12:30 & 6:30 p.m.
Apr. 17-18 DULUTH Exposition: Twin Ports
Pet Expo, a paradise for pet lovers, with 90 exhibit booths, family
entertainment, experts answering questions and demonstrations of
products. Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center 218-206-9912
www.twinportspetexpo.com Sat. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Apr. 22-25, 28 DULUTH Theater performance:
“Is He Dead?” a play by Mark Twain, a hilarious tale adapted by David
Ives. Mainstage Theatre, Marshall Performing Arts Center, University of
Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8561 www.d.umn.edu/theatre Apr. 22-24, 28 7:30
p.m. Apr. 25 2 p.m.
Apr. 30 DULUTH Concert: Montreal Guitare
Trio, the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada, performs. Mitchell
Auditorium, College of Saint Scholastica 218-723-7000
www.css.edu/mitchell.xml 7:30 p.m.
June
Jun. 7-9 DULUTH Class: “Designing in Plein
Aire,” a watercolor and acrylic painting workshop with Sue Pavlatos.
Glensheen and Fitgers Brewery Complex, sponsored by the Duluth
Art Institute 218-733-7560 or 218-349-7045
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