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Jun 2020
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 5:30 pm on Monday, repeating until Jun 1, 2020
Virtual Yoga and Book Club for Grades 2-5
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 5:30 pm on Monday, repeating until Jun 1, 2020
An activity for kids that promotes a healthy mind, body and spirit. Miss Melissa of Konjo leads this series. Register to get a book mailed to you and get the Zoom login for class. This series will run every other Monday, starting on April 20th and ending on June 1st. Each class session will run 60 minutes and include a yoga class created specifically for youth and a book-club discussion. This series is a safe, fun and intentional environment to…
Find out more »Denfeld’s Seniors Parade
Decorate vehicles with Denfeld-related items and join an auto parade through West Duluth and Duluth Heights in honor of Denfeld's 2020 graduates. Starts in the Denfeld parking lot. Not a school-sponsored activity.
Find out more »Operation K-9 2020
Operation K-9 highlights the work of law-enforcement K-9s at this annual event. K-9 teams from the Duluth, Hermantown and Superior police departments and the St. Louis County and Douglas County sheriff’s offices join forces to demonstrate their abilities. There will also be law-enforcement vehicles and equipment to tour, plus other family-friendly activities. Donations are encouraged. Food, beverages and K-9 souvenirs will be available for purchase, with proceeds going to the K-9 Foundation. There will also be a silent auction.
Find out more »Duluth Monarch Festival 2020
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.” Bonk is the volunteer stewardship and outreach coordinator for Nokomis Naturescape, a 4-acre native planting, working with the local neighborhood association and park board in Minneapolis. Another session this year: “Rearing Monarchs: Why or Why Not?” by Duluth Monarch Buddies. Shoreview Natives, from Two Harbors, will be selling milkweed and other native pollinator…
Find out more »UWS Summer Theatre Camp 2020
UW-Superior offers a summer program for ages 11-18 who love the art of theater and want to expand their knowledge and skills. This year's camp will have an online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will produce a radio-theater style production of a mystery comedy based on the classic board game Clue. Students will play the parts and produce all the sound effects. Participants will be coached through the complete theater production like an on-site rehearsal with costumes, virtual…
Find out more »One event on Jun 27, 2020 at 7:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
James and the Giant Peach Jr.
One event on Jun 27, 2020 at 7:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
The Duluth Playhouse presents "James and the Giant Peach Jr." from June 26-28 on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Instead of chopping down the old fruit tree as his aunties ask, James discovers a magic potion that makes an old peach grow to an enormous size. Finding a door to climb inside, James meets a group of outrageous over-sized insects who have made the peach their home. The story…
Find out more »Chum Rhubarb Festival 2020 (Canceled)
This event has been canceled. Chum's 16th annual Rhubarb Festival promises lots of rhubarb -- including hundreds of pies, muffins and crisps, as well as rhubarb brats and burritos. There will also be live music, games, crafts, auctions and stage shows. The festival is held on London Road at 11th Avenue East. Performers on stage will include Brian and Tasha Kapp, Lee-Mowers-Moore Saxaphone Quartet, the Boys Back Home Brass Band, the Brothers Burn Mountain, and the Randy and Mary Lee…
Find out more »Jul 2020
Snow White Children’s Theatre Camp
This half-day, week-long camp by Prairie Fire specializes in original adaptations of classic children’s tales. The theater group consists of two professional actors who mentor the children in all of the steps necessary to produce a play in one week. All costumes, music and scenery are provided. Open to youth ages 7-16, and all who pre-register will be cast. No experience or preparations necessary. Rehearsal times will vary by the part a child gets, so some flexibility for pick-up/drop-off times…
Find out more »Duluth Airshow 2020 (Canceled)
This event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next Duluth Air and Aviation Expo will be held June 26-27, 2021.
Find out more »Wednesday Night at the Races 2020
The Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma's Marathon invite children 14 and under to take part in running races on Wednesday evenings in July and August. Registration is between 5 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. each race night, and the races begin at 6 p.m. beginning with the Courage Duluth wheelchair division (when offered) followed by the youngest age group and ending with the oldest children. The races draw an average of more than 400 children per night. Future Races July 29…
Find out more »Taste of Duluth 2020
Taste of Duluth celebrates the rich history of Duluth and its surrounding areas with culture and cuisine at the forefront. Performers featured on the main stage this year will reflect many of the ethnic origins — a rich part of Duluth’s history. New this year: musicians and a kids' area featuring fun for youth. Ethnic and American food options, including samples, will be offered.
Find out more »One event on Aug 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm
The Tempest
One event on Aug 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on Aug 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm
The Duluth Playhouse Family Theater presents "The Tempest," performed by youth actors ages 13-18. "Tempted by spirits, teased by sprites, and tormented by a monster, a shipwrecked king and his party face the wrath of the conjurer Prospero, a man they marooned on the enchanted island years ago. But revenge brings redemption in this journey written by William Shakespeare. The show runs for about an hour and a half.
Find out more »Aug 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until Aug 9, 2020
Mary Poppins Jr.
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until Aug 9, 2020
Based on one the popular Disney movie, "Mary Poppins Jr." is presented by The Duluth Playhouse Family Theatre and features youth actors ages 13-18. "Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. While Mary Poppins takes the children on many adventures, Jane and Michael are not the only ones upon whom…
Find out more »Superior Porchfest 2020
Superior Porchfest is a free, family-friendly music and art festival that takes place on the third Saturday of August in Superior’s Central Park neighborhood. This grassroots music event is a community gathering inviting every patron, neighbor, porch host, musician, artist and organizer to come together to unify the city by the lake through music and art.
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