Free Comic Book Day 2011
About Free Comic Book Day:
Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year.
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National Train Day
National Train Day is May 7, 2011.
The Event is sponsored nationally by Amtrak: https://www.nationaltrainday.com/
Locally, the North Shore Scenic Railroad and the Lake Superior Railroad Museum are partnering with Fitgers Brewhouse, The Midi Restaurant & Wine Bar, and Amtrak to celebrate!
All Aboard the train! There will be drawings, face paintings, NSSR merchandise, information on the brand new membership for kids: “The Casey Jones Club”, Amtrak information, fun, and of course the beautiful view of Lake Superior.
See you Saturday- “trackside” at Fitgers- 10:00am-2:00pm!
For more information on questions: call 722-1273 or email us at [email protected]
Outdoor Gear Barn Sale May 7
After nearly a decade of working as a sales rep for outdoor gear companies such as Patagonia, Wenonah Canoe, I am having a barn blow out sale on Saturday, May 7. If you need cheap outdoor gear for paddling, skiing (tele and Nordic) and lots of outdoor clothing (used and new) come to our barn and buy it!
When: Saturday, May 7, 9am until its gone (3ish?)
Where: 54 Dalles Ave, Thomson MN 55718
What: Gear for dirtbags at prices to match.
Who: Folks who like to go outside (no matter the weather).
Hobos @ Rex
Wednesday night! The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank @ the Rex as part of the Homegrown Music Festival. 11-11:45 pm. Visual presentation by Sound Unseen Duluth including snippets of the documentary Moments and Truths. Moments and Truths comes with the Hobo Nephews new CD Traveling Show.
Seeking Duluth breast cancer survivors
Duluth artist Lisa McKhann (Project Lulu) is looking for breast cancer survivors to participate in a journaling project. Participants must be at least one year ‘out’ from diagnosis. This is a 6-week, online journaling group, called JOMMA – Journal of My Medical Associations. Convenient internet access is required.
Interested? Please call or email Lisa today for a full project description.
Click here for a quick project information
Lisa McKhann
lisa @ projectlulu.com
218/349-9121
Trampled by Turtles 2011 Homegrown Show Information
Hullo, Trampled by Turtles fans!
Stop. Collaborate and listen. The Trampled by Turtles show at the Clyde Iron is going to be awesome. To help keep it awesome, please be aware of the following:
- This is a 21+ show.
- There is a max capacity at Clyde Iron. Once this is reached, no more admittance wristbands will be available.
- Doors open at 6 p.m.
- No backpacks, bottles, guns, exotic animals, imported fruit, bad manners, etc., etc.
Ticket Information:
- $5 Wednesday night only tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. at Clyde Iron. Cash Only. Weeklong wristbands will also be available for purchase.
- If you already have a Homegrown Weeklong wristband you do not need an additional ticket. A weeklong wrist band does not guarantee admission.
- First come, first serve general admission. Once Clyde Iron reaches capacity no more fans will be admitted.
- Homegrown will be handling all ticket sales. Please DO NOT call Clyde Iron looking for ticket info or purchasing.
MNTV Short Film Series Call for Entries!
Deadline for submission: Thursday, June 16, 2011
Curated by IFP MN and the Walker Art Center, MNTV showcases the finest films and videos produced in the state over the past two years. The showcase is a series of three one-hour broadcasts on TPT, featuring short films by Minnesota filmmakers of all levels of filmmaking experience. Submit your films now! There is no cost to apply!
If your film is selected,
- it will be broadcast on Twin Cities Public Television (TPT-TV) and streamed online;
- it will be installed in the Best Buy Film/Video Bay at the Walker Art Center;
- you’ll be paid $500 in licensing fees.
The series will be broadcast in December 2011.
Click here for information and submission form!
Homegrown Cultural Ephemera
– WED: All American Club
– THU: Narum’s Soup Party
– FRI: ??
– SAT: Mindy’s BYOBBQ / Tim Nelson’s / Glass Elevators
Surfactants’ live Homegrown 2010 set is free y’all
Here’s some more free music! The Surfactants just uploaded their live set from last year’s Homegrown (that would be 2010)! You can listen to it all and download it for free or for money if you want.
Grab it now and get ready to rock with them at Luce this Friday night!
Got some Homegrown photos to share?
You’re taking photos … and they’re super awesome.
Share them and view them on the Homegrown Flickr Pool.
Two new Lion or Gazelle EPs
House Upon the Sand | Pom Pom
Lion or Gazelle is pleased to present two new free EPs on its Bandcamp site for your immediate enjoyment.
Yoga North celebrating 15 years
We have been providing yoga to the Northland for 15 years this spring! In honor of this milestone, Yoga North launched a new website today and we are having a 15-year Celebration on May 20! (more…)
“Gone from Minnesota,” by Loup-Garou
Created for the 2011 Duluth Homegrown Music Festival. Featuring the song “Gone from Minnesota” by local talent Loup-Garou. Starring Tonya Porter and Abraham Curran; directed by Erin McConnell.
Dulcimer Day in Duluth: Traditional Music Festival
Duluth’s traditional music festival marks its tenth year in 2011. Dulcimer Day in Duluth will be held on Saturday, May 7, with concerts at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Coppertop Church with top dulcimer performers from North Carolina, Indiana and Kansas.
There will also be 20 classes throughout the day on mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, ukulele, shapenote singing, music theory, needlefelting, backup guitar and how to jam. Local craft and instrument vendors will be there 10-4 p.m. For more info, go to dulcimersinduluth.com.
You’ll hear Cajun music, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley tunes and good ol’ traditional music on the dulcimers.
Homegrown Music Video Encore
For those of you who missed the LSD-tripping fabulousness of the Homegrown Music Video festival, don’t go cry in your pillow, come to Zinema 2 on Wednesday at 10pm for an encore performance.
Also, if you are a filmmaker, think about putting your film on the internets. It’s what all the kids are doing these days and then we can compile them on this here blog site for those that couldn’t get off the beer stool for either screening.
Last publication week for LV students
Thursday May 5, 2011 will be the last publication day for this semester’s LakeVoice students. The publication is student run each Spring by journalism students at UMD.
Check out last weeks publication
We appreciate every one that has visited our site and has helped contribute content for our stories. Your comments and suggestions have helped our class learn the ins and outs of running a news organization. The experience will help us all in our future endeavors. Thank you!
We are still accepting “This Week in Duluth” photos for Thursdays issue. Submit your photos to [email protected].
Visit www.lakevoicenews.org this Thursday, May 5th!
For sweeties or tweeties, head to the Western Waterfront Trail
Western Waterfront Trail runs along the St. Louis River
Not sure why I’m thinking this way, but if you’d like to impress your sweetie with your knowledge of Duluth’s cool places, plus get some exercise and check out spring, you can’t go wrong with a nice long walk on the Western Waterfront Trail. The St. Louis River is full of migrating birds, the trail is wide enough and dry enough for hand-holding, and it is so much more “perfect Duluth” than the tourist-lined Lakewalk.
Read more details, including directions to the seldom-used but way better eastern trailhead.
Where is the $lizzard?
Last I saw of the Homegrown $lizzard, Knifey was running wildly down Superior Street.
Hollywood Undead and Brandi Carlile at Clyde Iron Works
Wednesday, July 13, 5 p.m. — Hollywood Undead
General admission tickets are $27.50 in advance; day-of-show tickets cost $30. Applicable fees may apply. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased at Clyde Iron Works, the Electric Fetus or via phone at 1-800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 4 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance and will be held outdoors rain or shine.
Sunday, August 14, 8 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Tickets are general admission and cost $27.50 in advance and $30 day of show. Applicable fees may apply; a $1 charitable donation is included. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased via phone at 800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance.
Somewhere to ship kids for the summer
University Nursery School is now excepting enrollment for the summer of 2011. We have five sites, our newest near UMD and St. Scholastica. Serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years. Most sites are open from 6:30am to 6 pm. Fun, active, and educational field trips for children four and up! For more information, visit universitynurseryschool.com or call (218) 727-2699.
Finally a weekend Yoga Class in Duluth!
There have been plenty of inquiries about holding a Yoga class on the weekend! Guess what! Offering Saturday and Sunday classes now! (more…)
