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Feb 2020
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 »Night Out at Great Lakes Aquarium
"Floundering for Valentine’s Day plans with that special salmon? Your search o-fish-ally ends here." All adults 21 or older can visit the Great Lakes Aquarium for animal encounters, sturgeon and jellyfish touchpool experiences, live music and the oppor-tuna-ty to explore a child-free exhibit floor. Cash bar available. ATM on site. Must provide valid ID to enter. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for Aquarium members.
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 »Read to a Dog
West Duluth Branch Library, Youth Services Area. 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 comfortable, low-stress environment. Drop-in sessions available on a first-come, first-served basis. Games and activities available.
Find out more »Read to a Dog
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 comfortable, low-stress environment. Drop-in sessions available on a first-come, first-served basis. Games and activities available.
Find out more »May 2020
The River Talks: Goose Control and Wild Rice (Postponed)
This event is postponed until further notice. 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.
Find out more »Jun 2020
Duluth Monarch Festival 2020 (Canceled)
This event has been canceled. The fifth annual Duluth Monarch Festival is an opportunity to learn about saving monarch butterflies. Special guest Vicki Bonk will present the photo-filled keypoint “Grow Monarch Habitat.”
Find out more »Aug 2020
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Aug 27, 2020
Earth Rider Beer Garden at Great Lakes Aquarium
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until Aug 27, 2020
Great Lakes Aquarium partners with Earth Rider Brewing for this series of Thursday-night outdoor events on the aquarium's grounds. Guests are invited to drink Earth Rider beer in an al fresco atmosphere accompanied by a rotating variety of local food trucks and views of Bayfront Festival Park, Aerial Lift Bridge and the Duluth Harbor. Admission into the Beer Garden is free. Families are welcome, though guests must be 21 years old to consume alcohol. Great Lakes Aquarium will also be…
Find out more »Sep 2020
Doggy Yappy Hour
Doggy Yappy Hour is every Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m., weather permitting, on the Fitger's Brewery Complex courtyard outside the Boat Club Restaurant and Bar. There's no fee to enter the courtyard and enjoy the view of Lake Superior. Meals and beverages for humans are available for purchase, including dog-themed cocktails. Complimentary goodie bags with food and treat samples for dogs are available, along with cleanup bags.
Find out more »Goat Yoga and Beer
A beginner yoga class with miniature goats to pet, cuddle and take photos with. Also: beer. Pre-registration is recommended. Bring a mat. No dogs. These events will take place out-of-doors in a socially-distanced green space.
Find out more »AAD Shrine Circus 2020 (Canceled)
This event has been canceled. The rescheduled 74th-annual Shrine Circus features three performances. Tickets are available at the DECC ticket office, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com. 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 help fund the organization's day-to-day expenses.
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Nov 1, 2020
Whoopsa Daisy Farm
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Nov 1, 2020
Activities include a tractor playground, haystack, sand pile, Dino Land, multiple yard games, hay ride, crafts, snacks and a craft sale. Walk through the farm and relax in the gardens. Visit with the donkeys, goats and chickens. All activities are outside and masks are encouraged. There will be a limit of 150 on the farm at a time. Tickets can be reserved online or purchased at the door. Children under 2 are free. NOTE: There will be a special Halloween-costume…
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