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Apr 2024
Free Park Day
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offers free admission to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on four days each year. On Free Park Days the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit to enter state parks and recreation areas. The entrance fee waiver does not cover activities like camping, rentals or tours. The goal of Free Park Days is to get all Minnesotans outdoors. Most Minnesotans live within 30 miles of a state park. Visitors looking…
Find out more »Lakeside Live and Local
Kick off your Saturday morning with Lakeside Live and Local. This event brings talented musicians, local artists and brewed coffee to the community of Duluth.
Find out more »Duluth Fiber Guild Rummage Sale
Huge sale featuring all things fiber: yarn, fabric, spinning and weaving supplies, needle-craft supplies, sewing notions and more. Intake and setup will be held on Friday, April 26th from 3-6 p.m. Clean up and pickup of unsold items is from 1-1:30 p.m. the day of the sale.
Find out more »CSS Family Music Series: Carnival of the Animals
Join the CSS String Orchestra and pianists Jessica Schroeder and Emily Valine as they perform Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, with narration by Kevin Quarmby. The program will also feature additional CSS student ensembles and kids will have an opportunity to try out various musical instruments for themselve. General admission is $7 for adults and free for all kids and students, pre-K to college, and free for Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery.
Find out more »Every Child Ready
Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to play and learn at the Every Child ready resource fair. Enjoy stories, performances, playtime and learn about community resources that support successful learning. Lake Superior Railroad Museum admission are will be free for all attendees.
Find out more »Saturdays at the Farm
Explore the Eco3 Urban Farm, learn about their food systems programming and enjoy hands-on family activities.
Find out more »Great Duluth Sweat Together 2024
The second annual Great Duluth Sweat Together is a communal sauna party on the edge of Lake Superior that combines sauna culture with community engagement and support for a cause. In addition to multiple mobile saunas, other activities include a Parade of Robes contest, yard games, outdoor yoga, food vendors, live music and more. Proceeds from the event will go to Bots of Another Color to support youth with autism spectrum disorder.
Find out more »Sibshops
Sibshops is a special program designed to help kids who have a sibling with chronic health, mental health or developmental needs. This event is for children ages 8-13. It features a series of fun activities and the opportunity to connect with others experienced in working with people who have disabilities. The Sibshops model mixes information and discussion activities with games designed to be unique and appealing to a wide ability range. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
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Paint with Me Livestream
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Featuring David and Kristen Austin, their four-year-old Hugo and other local artists every Saturday morning. Streaming live on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. Explore new abstract and modern art techniques in a family-friendly atmosphere, with viewers watching and asking questions live from around the world. Use new media and tools to create paintings and art together.
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Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.
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Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre presents Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr., a stage adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie with a new score from the songwriting team of Frozen. Performances run April 26-28. With a commitment to providing performance opportunities for young people, Duluth Playhouse Youth Theatre allows students to put their skills into action while connecting with their peers and growing as young artists. Tickets are available at duluthplayhouse.org.
Find out more »Law Day 5K 2024
Justice North, formerly Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, presents the annual family-friendly Law Day 5K run/walk. The 5K begins and ends at the Duluth East High School parking lot. The course follows the Duluth Lakewalk and returns to the school for a post-race gathering, refreshments and tours of Justice North's Justice Bus. Proceeds benefit Justice North. Prizes await the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. A cash raffle will be available with cash prizes announced at 10 a.m. Adult…
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Ecstatic Dance Duluth
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Ecstatic dance is free-form movement inspired by music. The Ecstatic Dance Duluth group holds dances on the second Friday and last Sunday of each month. The focus is on exercise without a nightclub vibe. Each dance is a different 75- to 90-minute eclectic playlist in a “wave form.” Depending on the dance, a range of various styles of music are woven together into an hour-plus long playlist including anything from world, reggae, jazz, blues, rock, folk, Latin, tribal, club, house,…
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Foundations of Flash Fiction
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Monday, repeating until May 6, 2024
Writer Katie Perttunen teaches writing within six weeks at Foundations of Flash Fiction. Perttunen has published two books, written for three newspapers and was the poetry editor for an online literary magazine. This class is best for ages 12 and older and is for both experienced and beginner writers. Participants will need to bring paper, writing implements and the book "Elements of Style".
Find out more »Fur Trade Nation: Book Release Celebration
Celebrate Carl Gawboy's new book, Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History. This beautiful publication is the debut of Animikii Mazina’iganan: Thunderbird Press, from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The evening will include a feast, a performance from Oshkii Giizhik Singers, brief remarks from the author and a book signing.
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