Art
Expressions of Peace: Duluth’s Vision of Peace Community Art Show
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10am-4pm
Duluth Art Institute – Lincoln Park Site
2229 W. Second St., Duluth
An art show displaying the Duluth community’s idea of peace through various mediums of art. Community members are invited to submit works such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, poetry, prose, songs and small performances. We would like contributors from all age groups to participate!
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Local poet Connie Wanek in New York Times book review
The end of the review says, “Nobody will call Wanek overly difficult. The most attentive readers will call her wise.”
Here’s to local wisdom without pretensions saying poetry needs to be difficult to be meaningful. I look forward to reading the new collection — you should too!
Literary events at St. Scholastica
Margaret Hasse and Norita Dittberner-Jax
Saturday, April 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Somer’s Lounge, College of St. Scholastica
Marilynne Robinson
Saturday, May 1 – 7 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica
Both events are free.
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Early Announcement: Love Lake Superior Artisan and Info Fair July 18
Announcing a new local/regional art fair celebrating Lake Superior. Love Lake Superior Art/Gift and Info Fair will be held July 18 from 10 to 3 p.m. at the Coppertop Church.
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More NorShor Details
I was going to post this as a response in a previous thread, but made it a post instead…
There are questions about the sale price. Legitimate questions, $2.6 million is a lot of money. Between the three buildings, there is a lot of value. This is both a fair price and makes economic sense for the city. I’ll share our value assessment with you.
First, we have examined the sq ft comps in the neighborhood. There is 40k sq ft of commercial / office space in the Temple and Annex space. The average per sq ft cost for sale in old downtown is $37.75 based on building sales of Coney Island Bldg and Gardner Hotel (and other area building sales). I think we could make a strong case that the Temple is a much more valuable property than those, but using this standard, the value of the commercial and office space would be $1.5 million.
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Homegrown Banners
This year during Homegrown PDD will be featuring Homegrown-related photo banners. If you have photos to submit, we’d love to see them and possibly put them in the rotation.
e-mail your JPEG file (960 pixels wide by 167 pixels high) to:
banners (at) perfectduluthday dot com
If you need a refresher on banner specs, there’s info after the jump, as well as a slideshow of photos from last year’s homegrown.
NorShor and Temple Opera Block
On Saturday Eric Ringsred signed a purchase agreement to sell the Temple Opera Building, NorShor Theatre, and NorShor Annex to DEDA for $2.6 million. The sale is contingent on approval by DEDA and the Council. It’s my intent to make the NorShor the crown jewel of the downtown, to make it the center of a regional arts and entertainment district.
There is a lot of discussion on this, let me fill in with a few thoughts:
Better than the fridge …
Looking for a great way to show off your kid’s video project?
We are gearing up for the 3rd Annual REEL Youth Film Festival and hope that you will support young filmmakers by making sure they are aware of this wonderful opportunity. This is a free festival. Student entries are accepted from students K-12 by May 7.
Information and an entry form here.
Thank you so much and I hope you are able to attend.
Sincerely,
Julie Deters
UMD Spring Sustainability Fair – Thursday, April 22nd – 9am-2pm – UMD Kirby Student Center
This semester the theme of the UMD Sustainability Fair is Art and Design. What can you do at the fair? Attend an engaging conversation with community experts! Architect David Salmela, FAIA, will discuss architecture and sustainability. Pastor David Carlson of Duluth’s Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will talk about his experience with the Early Adopter’s training and how the Natural Step Framework as affected the congregation. Susan Meyers, graduate of UMD’s Masters of Liberal Arts program, will talk about her project, Creating a Journey into Healing with Art. Ryan Jordan, UMD Admissions Diversity Counselor, will present on Music and Social Change. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about sustainability efforts in the Twin Ports by visiting over 20 community and campus organization’s informational and interactive booths! Also, check out UMD and Duluth elementary student art on display at UMD Stores Express and around campus! Sustain Fair Poster Spring 2010
UMD Parking Q’s: www.d.umn.edu/parking
Check out UMD’s Sustainability website: www.d.umn.edu/sustain
Fresh! Novelties and Kenspeckle Flosculations
Sivertson Gallery
361 Canal Park Drive
723-7877
The Vagina Monologues at UMD
Friday and Saturday, April 16 & 17 – 7pm
$5 for students, $8 for non-students
Proceeds benefit the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault. (pavsa.org)
Presented by V-Day UMD, UMD Women’s Resource & Action Center, UMD Kirby Program Board
The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. In this stunning phenomenon that has swept the nation, Eve Ensler gives us real women’s stories of intimacy, vulnerability, and sexual self-discovery. Performed by UMD students.
Pineapple Art Center & Supplies Spring Class lineup
Mondays 7-9pm | April 12-26 | Letterpress Print Class
Wednesdays 7-9pm | April 14-28 | Bookbinding
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 | April 22-May 27 | Acrylic Painting
Saturdays 10am-12pm | ongoing | Figure Drawing
Sundays 2-3:30pm | April 18-May 23 | Kid’s Art Projects
Call to sign up: 218-722-2919
Pineapple Art Center & Supplies
124 W. First St., Duluth
Cars & Trucks on Channel 8
Watch Cars & Trucks as they perform live in the WDSE-WRPT studios. Get a fresh take on the local arts scene with The PlayList Thursday, April 8 at 9pm on PBS Channels 8/31.
Back by Popular Demand!!
Rubber Chicken Theater presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”
April 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, dinner seating at 6:30pm
April 11, 18, and 25, dinner seating at 12noon
Agoraphobia, 80s nostalgia, road kill, strippers and disco. It’s everything a musical should be.
Call The Shack at (715) 392-DINE for reservations. Hurry, they go fast!
Duluth Homegrown Photography Show – Call for Artists
2009 Homegrown Photography show @ Harbor City
What: Homegrown Photography Exhibit
When: May 3, 2010 – 6:30PM – Opening Reception
Where: Harbor City International School Theater
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Louis Jenkins & Connie Wanek
Spirit Lake Poetry Series will present award-winning poets Louis Jenkins and Connie Wanek in Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica on Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Auditions!
Renegade announces auditions for the final two shows of its exciting 2010 Season: Sex Change and Reefer Madness
WHEN: Saturday, April 17
TIME: 10am-4pm … Sign up for a 5-minute audition slot
WHERE: Auditions will be at the Teatro Zuccone
222 E. Superior St.
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UMD Alumni Composer Concert Tuesday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HoJvuaBcSA
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 – 7:30pm
UMD Alumni Composer Concert
UMD Weber Hall
Adult $8 – Senior $7 – Student $5 – UMD Student $3 – Alumni $2
This is new classical chamber music featuring a real PDD’er!
The concert features the music of 4 umd alumni composers: Robert Linnemann, Ryan Rapsys, Nick Mroczek and James Gould. All of the pieces are lyrical, varied and entertaining. Every composition is a world debut! The Gichigami Piano Trio is the featured group, but the umd woodwind quintet and other small ensembles will also play.
Mr. Nice in: Death From Above
Featuring the Keep Aways.
This is the maiden voyage of the Gonzo Science youtube channel, the Gonzonomicron.
Pineapple Art and Supply Center
A group of local artists opened Pineapple Art and Supply Center last month. They bought the inventory from Bohemia Arts, which is out of business.
The new store is at 124 W. First St. in Downtown Duluth. The grand opening is Saturday, March 20, from 4 to 8 p.m.
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The Duluth Photography Institute Public Event
There will be a public promotional event for the DPI at Valentini’s Restaurant on Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm. FREE with appetizers, a cash bar, and entertainment by singer/guitarist Emma Rustan. Please RSVP to the Facebook event, calling the DPI 218.393.2468, or by emailing [email protected]. Go to www.duluthphotographyinstitute.com for more info on the DPI.
Hope to see you all there!
Colder gets older
Colder by the Lake‘s “Older by the Lake,” a comedy about aging, opens this Thursday night at Teatro Zuccone.
In the pic: Cathy Podeszwa, John Schmidt, Christa Schulz, Jack Setterlund and Gary Kruchowski. They guarantee the show will be “more fun than a barrel of reading glasses.”
This post is being published early on Sunday morning for a reason. The first person to write a comment on this wins two tickets to the opening night show (Thursday, March 11, 7:30 p.m.). It’s a reward for being up early on a Sunday and reading about oldness.
Oh, and don’t worry, the playbill is in large print.
Renegade Free Improv Weekend
Renegade Theater Company is proud to announce a free improv weekend on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must be present to claim your ticket. Tickets will be available beginning at 9:30 p.m on both nights. The improv performances are at 10:30 p.m on both Friday and Saturday at the Teatro Zuccone in downtown Duluth.
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