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Jul 2021
A Mindful Phenology Walk
This naturalist-guided mindfulness walk encourages the use of human senses to observe what beauties nature is revealing. There is limited capacity and pre-registration is required. All naturalist programs at Jay Cooke State Park are free, but a Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is needed to park a vehicle in the park. Permits can be purchased upon arrival. The cost is $7 for a single day or $35 for a year. All programs require registration due to limited space. Call 218-673-7006…
Find out more »Plein Air Oil-Painting Workshop
Expand the plein air toolkit and working methods with this intensive two-and-a-half-day workshop with award-winning painter Matt Kania, who will demonstrate important plein air painting skills, including how to evaluate a plein air scene, how to mix correct colors and values and how to work from palette to canvas. Go beyond basic skills and become a more confident and experienced plein air painter with both group and individual instruction to ensure a pathway toward better paintings. Students are in charge…
Find out more »Boundary Waters Volunteer Event: Pine Lake to Stump Lake Portage Clearing
Travel to the easternmost end of the Boundary Waters Wilderness to help clean up the portage from Pine Lake into Stump Lake. This will be a multi-day trip that will require camping for three nights in the Boundary Waters. A stipend of $30/day is offered to cover food costs while on the project.
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Why are the Rocks Tilted?
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The tilted rocks on the St. Louis River have caused people to wonder and marvel at them for centuries. Join this naturalist program geology walk near the river to discover what powerful forces from the past shaped the tilted rocks. The event involves a 1/4-mile walk on a level, grassy surface. All naturalist programs at Jay Cooke State Park are free, but a Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is needed to park a vehicle in the park. Permits can be…
Find out more »Bowfest 2021
The fifth annual BowFest -- the Midwest's largest 3-D archery festival -- runs July 22-25. The weekend’s festivities include four unique courses with more than 60 targets, thousands of dollars in prizes, live music, vendors, hunting celebrities and more. Travis Tritt will perform Friday, July 23. Call 218-626-3797 or visit Mont du Lac's online shop to purchase tickets.
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Campfire Program: Black Bears of Minnesota
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Although people rarely see them at the park, black bears are one of the most asked about animals. This campfire program invites participants to discover the world of the Minnesota black bear and how to make outdoor adventures more "bearable." Participants meet at the amphitheater behind the park office, All naturalist programs at Jay Cooke State Park are free, but a Minnesota State Park vehicle permit is needed to park a vehicle in the park. Permits can be purchased upon…
Find out more »Summer Craft Breweries Series
Each week there is a different featured brewery with four featured beers on tap at Skyline Social & Games. Here’s the summer lineup: July 19 to 25: Bent Paddle Brewing July 26 to Aug. 1: Duluth Cider Flights are available to try all four beers. On Wednesdays around 5:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., the brewery will run through the four featured beers near the duckpin patio before the start of the Craft Beer Cribbage League and Craft Beer Duckpin League.…
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Lumberjack World Championships 2021
One event on Jul 30, 2021 at 11:30 am
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Lumberjack World Championships are held at the Lumberjack Bowl in Hayward. Known as the "Olympics of the Forest," 21 events are showcased each day with men and women competing for world records in timber sports. Categories include logrolling, boom run, pole climb, chopping and sawing. Ticket prices are based on age and the day of the event. Both one-day tickets and three-day passes are available. Prices can be found at lumberjackworldchampionships.com.
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Svälja Bayfront Yoga
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Classes incorporate breath with movement to strengthen, energize, enliven, stretch, flow, unwind, de-stress and rest. Tuesdays with Kyle Leia. Thursdays with Alice Torvinen. Free parking at Playfront lot. Walk towards the Bayfront arch and take an immediate left to enter the field closest to the Aquarium. Drop in or pre-register.
Find out more »Socks for Survivors Golf Scramble 2021
The ninth annual Socks for Survivors Golf Scramble benefits the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse. The event includes live music by Kelsey Miles. The cost is $90 per person; $100 after July 19. There will be door prizes, two 50/50 raffles and a hole-in-one prize opportunity. CASDA provides supportive services to individuals hurt by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse while advocating for a community effort to end violence.
Find out more »Exhibiting Artist Workshop: Measure the Earth with Tia Keobounpheng
All ages. Work alongside artist Tia Keobounpheng to create an immersive, temporary outdoor installation in Leif Erickson Park. Using non-invasive metal stakes that twist into the ground and bright fluorescent construction tape, participants will measure out a geometric pattern across the land to “measure the earth.”
Find out more »Moors & McCumber Campout
The inaugural Moors & McCumber Campout is a weekend of music and camping at the Historic Scott House on the shores of Lac La Belle in Carlton from July 30-31. There are tent sites by the lake, as well as room for an RV* or camper*. Feel free to bring water toys (e.g., paddleboards, kayaks, fishing gear). Rain or shine, the duo will perform indoor/outdoor concerts both nights. There will be a group campfire each night after the concert for…
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Brewhouse Triathlon 2021
Fitger's Brewhouse hosts its 34th annual triathlon. The short course includes a 0.5-mile swim, 12.4-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. The long course covers a 0.93-mile swim, 24.8-mile bike ride and 6.2-mile run.
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Kayak Tours at Glensheen
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Day Tripper of Duluth offers kayak tours at Glensheen on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and on Thursdays and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. Participants paddle out onto Lake Superior from the shore of Glensheen and see the estate from a new perspective. Spot the sunken breakwater and paddle up Tischer Creek nearly to the base of the house while learning a bit about the natural and cultural history of the estate and area. Kayak tours do not include a…
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