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Forest Fire Ecology
The South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District hosts a community education event featuring information on wildfire in Northeastern Minnesota, wildfire ecology and fireproofing your property. The evening features presentations from representatives of the Minnesota FireWise program, the US Forest Service and the University of Minnesota.
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Downtown Duluth Arts Walk
An event every month that begins at 5:00pm on day Last of the month, repeating indefinitely
The Downtown Duluth Arts Collective presents this night of art and entertainment, featuring Downtown Duluth art galleries, eateries, bars and performance venues. The Downtown Arts Walk is a multi-location, walkable, year-round event held on the final Friday of each month. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m., but it does not begin at a specific location, and while some venues are open from 5 to 9, various venues are open at different times. Posters and flags bearing the logo…
Find out more »An event every week that begins at 8:00am on Saturday, repeating until Nov 24, 2018
Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Shuttle
An event every week that begins at 8:00am on Saturday, repeating until Nov 24, 2018
The Duluth Traverse shuttle provides point-to-point transportation for epic mountain-bike adventures on Duluth's IMBA Gold-Level trail system. Load bikes and gear into The Duluth Traverse shuttle trailer and hop in the van. The Duluth Traverse Shuttle includes: > Transportation from specific pickup locations to points along The Duluth Traverse > Safe transport for bikes and riders > Free City of Duluth paper trail map > Complimentary water to top off bottles > Advice and suggestions on routes > Optional $5…
Find out more »Duluth Explorers Club: Sailing the Viking Route
Ian Bentley and Robin Ketchen are the featured presenters at this gathering of the Duluth Explorers Club. In 2017 Bentley and Ketchen sailed their boat Passage from Sweden to Duluth via the Viking Route, by way of Norway, Shetland, Faroe, Iceland, Greenland and Labrador. Not to mention a long, long slog up the St. Laurence River. The legs to/from Greenland, marked by icepack, icebergs, arctic wind, etc., were the major challenge. Ketchen grew up sailing on Cape Cod, mainly in…
Find out more »Warren Miller’s Face of Winter
Warren Miller’s Face of Winter, is the 69th installment from the eccentric godfather of the ski-and-ride film. It showcases some of Miller’s favorite locations, from Engleberg to Chamonix, British Columbia to Alaska, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Washington and more. Watch world-class skiers like Jessie Diggins, along with the U.S. Nordic Ski Team as they train like champions, and catch big mountain athletes like Anna Segal, Dash Longe, Forrest Jillson, Amie Engerbretson, Seth Wescott, Jim Ryan, Marcus Caston and others as…
Find out more »Build a Better Block – Hillside
The Better Block and Zeitgeist Community have teamed up to engage the community in a temporary redesign of the 6th Ave East and 4th St intersection that promotes social connectivity and safer pedestrian streets. The event will feature street re-design, pop-up businesses, public art, a transportation hub, kids' play-space, a coffee shop, new entertainment, fire pits and warm drinks to keep everyone toasty. The goal of the project is to implement ideas from the community temporarily with the hope of…
Find out more »Reel Rock 13 Film Tour
Duluth Climbers Coalition brings Reel Rock 13, the 2018 chapter of the Reel Rock Film Tour, to Duluth. Founded in 2006, the Reel Rock Film Tour brings the best climbing and adventure films of the year to audiences throughout the world. The film tour is a community event, bringing together climbers and adventurers annually to meet a growing cast of diverse adventurers pushing the boundaries of the sport. Reel Rock shows promote the sport, help local nonprofits and show what…
Find out more »Minnesota Firearms Deer Hunting 2018 Season Opener
Half a million hunters are expected to take part in Minnesota’s firearms deer season that begins a half-hour before sunrise. Deer hunting information can be found at mndnr.gov/hunting/deer and hunters can follow along on social media using #deercampmn. More information on deer management can be found at mndnr.gov/deer. Hunting questions can be directed to the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or 888-646-6367, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends.
Find out more »Going for Gold: Diggins in Duluth
The United States' first-ever gold medalist in Nordic skiing visits Duluth for two events on Nov. 4. She appears at Grand Avenue Nordic Center from 2 to 4 p.m. and a fundraiser event at Pier B Resort from 7 to 9 p.m. The free daytime event is an opportunity to hear and see Diggins in action, plus a raffle, youth workout with Diggins, poster siging, and gear vendors. No signup is required.
Find out more »Lake Superior Storm Fest 2018
Visitors who brave the onset of pre-winter will have front-row seats to the world’s largest freshwater fury at the sixth annual Lake Superior Storm Festival in Lutsen and Grand Marais. This is the time of year when Lake Superior unleashes; the skies turn dark, pressure systems collide, causing howling wind, 15-foot waves to emerge, and icy waves lash on the rocks. Friday, Nov. 9 6:30 p.m. - Storm into Winter Showcase at Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply 7 to 8 p.m.…
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VertiGals Monthly Climb Night
An event every month that begins at 7:00pm on day Second of the month, repeating indefinitely
The North Shore VertiGals host a monthly climb night for any females and female-identifying folks on the second Friday of every month. New climbers and families with kids are welcome. Climbers who need to purchase a pass should arrive about 15 minutes early, as Fridays are typically busy at VE. Day passes at VE are half price for women on Fridays. Full price day passes are $14. A rental package including shoes, a harness, a chalk bag with chalk and…
Find out more »Lake Superior Storm Fest 2018
Visitors who brave the onset of pre-winter will have front-row seats to the world’s largest freshwater fury at the sixth annual Lake Superior Storm Festival in Lutsen and Grand Marais. This is the time of year when Lake Superior unleashes; the skies turn dark, pressure systems collide, causing howling wind, 15-foot waves to emerge, and icy waves lash on the rocks. Schedule Noon - Annual Wave Dash at Lutsen Resort. It is similar to the Polar Plunge into Lake Superior…
Find out more »Lake Superior Storm Fest 2018
Visitors who brave the onset of pre-winter will have front-row seats to the world’s largest freshwater fury at the sixth annual Lake Superior Storm Festival in Lutsen and Grand Marais. This is the time of year when Lake Superior unleashes; the skies turn dark, pressure systems collide, causing howling wind, 15-foot waves to emerge, and icy waves lash on the rocks. The three day event concludes on Sunday with a Lakeside Poem and Remembrance Ceremony with Jim Shinners. For more…
Find out more »Winterer’s Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
Celebrate the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional lifeways in the North. Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear swap, dancing, film festival, speakers and more, this is a classic event to welcome the season of snow. Duluth’s Sam Cook will teach and speak at the 2018 Winterer’s Gathering. Recently retired from decades as an outdoor writer at the Duluth News Tribune, Cook’s work is beloved by many for capturing the spirit of northern…
Find out more »Open Water Scuba Course
Learn to scuba-dive in the comfort of UMD's swimming pool. Price includes four three-hour-long pool sessions, text material and scuba gear. Covers the basics of scuba diving. All sessions meet on Sundays from 3-6 p.m. at the UMD pool. SESSION 1: September 23, 30, October 7, 14 SESSION 2: October 21, 28, November 4, 11 SESSION 3: November 18, 25, December 2, 9 OPEN-WATER CERTIFICATION: Students qualify for Open-Water Certification upon successful completion of the Open-Water Scuba Course. Cost: $150.…
Find out more »Duluth Jingle Bell Run 2018
The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is a race to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s most common cause of disability. Participants are invited to put on their favorite holiday costume and/or tie jingle bells to their shoelaces and run the 5-kilometer race or walk the one-mile route with team members. Registration fees and fundraising efforts go to the Arthritis Foundation.
Find out more »Duluth Winter Village 2018
Duluth Loves Local presents the third annual Duluth Winter Village, a two-day outdoor winter market on the historic Glensheen grounds. There will be local vendors selling holiday gifts out of more than 40 wooden cabins, plus food, beer, carol singers, live animals, children's activities, carolers, fire pits and s'mores. Parking will not be available at Glensheen. Plan to park at UMD in Parking Lot B and take one of the shuttles down to the Duluth Winter Village. They will run…
Find out more »Duluth Fourth Fest 2019
Duluth's Independence Day celebration features live music throughout the day and fireworks from 10:10 to about 10:30 p.m. Admission is free and handicap accessible. Attendees are invited to bring their own lawn chairs. No bottles, outside food, coolers, weapons or animals are allowed at Bayfront Park. One empty water bottle per patron will be permitted. Water stations are located inside the park across from portable restroom units. Dozens of food, beverage and craft vendors will be set up in the…
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