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Jan 2020
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until Mar 31, 2020
Toddler Tuesday
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until Mar 31, 2020
Toddler Tuesday is a program for young children (0-2 years old) and their families that runs weekly through March 31. This experience features discounted admission rates for groups with young children, themed activity stations, parent resources for exploring the aquarium, SCUBA divers feeding fish, and a themed storytime at 11:45. Toddler Tuesday is self-guided; there is no class to attend. Toddlers and members get in free. $4 for siblings and $6 for adults. The monthly and weekly themes are as…
Find out more »Beargrease Cutest Puppy Contest 2020
Registration is free and starts at 11 a.m. at Fitger's and ends at noon. Voting begins at noon and closes at 2 p.m. Award ceremony is at 2:30 p.m. The contest is open to the first 40 puppies. All are welcome to come and cast their vote for the cutest puppy. Age requirements: puppies must be between four to nine months. Vaccinations: DHLPP and Rabies must be up to date and entrants must provide veterinary records as proof.
Find out more »Feb 2020
UW-Superior Beekeeping 101 Workshop
The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hosting a series of three free beekeeping workshops aimed at providing aspiring beekeepers with general knowledge. All workshops are taught by Edward Burkett, UW-Superior biology professor and apiary manager and will be held at Swenson Hall, Room 1013. The first three-hour session is on how to become a beekeeper, and will cover honeybee biology, basic equipment, tools, protective gear, costs of purchasing bees and equipment, legal issues, urban beekeeping, installing the first bees, basic hive…
Find out more »One event on Apr 22, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on May 8, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on May 13, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jun 17, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jul 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Aug 12, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Sep 23, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Oct 28, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Nov 25, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jan 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm
One event on Feb 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Read to a Dog
One event on Apr 22, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on May 8, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on May 13, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jun 17, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jul 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Aug 12, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Sep 23, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Oct 28, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Nov 25, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jan 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm
One event on Feb 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears. These one-on-one read-aloud sessions with a licensed therapy dog are a way to practice reading in a low-stress environment. Drop-in sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Games and activities are available.
Find out more »One event on Jun 12, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jul 10, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Aug 14, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Sep 18, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Nov 20, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jan 8, 2020 at 3:30 pm
One event on Feb 12, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Read to a Dog
One event on Jun 12, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jul 10, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Aug 14, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Sep 18, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Nov 20, 2019 at 3:30 pm
One event on Jan 8, 2020 at 3:30 pm
One event on Feb 12, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Kids are invited to read a story to a good listener with big ears. These one-on-one read-aloud sessions with a licensed therapy dog are a great way to practice reading in a comfortable, low-stress environment. Drop-in sessions available on a first-come, first-served basis. Games and activities available.
Find out more »Classic Horse-Movie Night: The Man from Snowy River
Set in the 1880s, this film tells the story of a horseback pursuit to recapture the colt of a prizewinning racehorse that escaped from its paddock and is living with the brumbies of the mountain ranges. This is a fundraiser for the Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance. Silent auction during happy hour. Free appetizers sponsored by Widdes Feed and Dan's Feed Bin.
Find out more »UW-Superior Beekeeping 102 Workshop
The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hosting a series of three free beekeeping workshops aimed at providing aspiring beekeepers with general knowledge. All workshops are taught by Edward Burkett, UW-Superior biology professor and apiary manager and are held at Swenson Hall, Room 1013. The second in the series is designed to teach first-year beekeepers how to care for their new honeybees. The Beekeeping 102 workshop targets beekeepers who have previously completed the introductory workshop, but everyone interested is welcome to attend.…
Find out more »Wisconsin Pollinators
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Apiary Inspector April Kustov leads a workshop on pollinators. The workshop explores the lives of honey bees and other native pollinators and examines our impact on their lives.
Find out more »Mar 2020
UW-Superior Beekeeping 103 Workshop
The third of a series of five free three-hour workshops on how to raise and care for honeybees. Taught by UWS Apiary Manager and Professor of Biology Dr. Edward Burkett, the Beekeeping 103 workshop is designed to teach first-year beekeepers how to care for their honeybees during late spring and early summer. The Beekeeping 103 workshop targets first-year beekeepers that have previously completed the Beekeeping 101 and 102 workshops, but everyone interested in honeybees is welcome to attend. Registration is…
Find out more »Apr 2020
Aad Shrine Circus 2020
The 74th annual Shrine Circus features three shows running April 18-19. Tickets are available at the DECC Ticket Office, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com. The cost is $15 in advance and $22 at the show for ages 17 and up. Discounted tickets are as low as $5. The Aad Shrine is headquartered in Duluth, but also covers Bemidji, International Falls and most of Central Minnesota. The circus is a fundraiser for the local AAD Shrine and funds raised…
Find out more »May 2020
The River Talks: Goose Control and Wild Rice
River Talks is an annual free, informal speaker series about the St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior and a cooperative project between the Wisconsin and Minnesota Sea Grant programs and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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