Expressions of Peace: Duluth’s Vision of Peace Community Art Show
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10am-4pm
Duluth Art Institute – Lincoln Park Site
2229 W. Second St., Duluth
An art show displaying the Duluth community’s idea of peace through various mediums of art. Community members are invited to submit works such as paintings, sculptures, drawings, poetry, prose, songs and small performances. We would like contributors from all age groups to participate!
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Local poet Connie Wanek in New York Times book review
The end of the review says, “Nobody will call Wanek overly difficult. The most attentive readers will call her wise.”
Here’s to local wisdom without pretensions saying poetry needs to be difficult to be meaningful. I look forward to reading the new collection — you should too!
Downtown Ace Hardware closing
Losing Daugherty Hardware was bad enough. Now Ace Hardware downtown is closing. The big-box stores cannot compare, and downtown takes another hit. Poop!
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
This didn’t make a lot of news, and that’s a shame. Thanks Rep. Laine.
NEWS RELEASE
New Law Gives Minnesotans a Natural Choice for Care of Deceased
Saint Paul, Minnesota – Governor Pawlenty has signed into law changes that will give Minnesotans a more natural choice in how they care for their deceased loved ones. Under current law, a body must be embalmed if there is a public viewing, but State Rep. Carolyn Laine (DFL – Columbia Heights), who authored the bill, said this practice is largely unneeded. The new law permits dry ice to be used for public viewing of a deceased body within private property, such as a home, church or funeral parlor.
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Armory Public Meeting
Wondering what the crazy “Dylan fetishists” are up to with the Armory? Interested in hearing more about the plans for one of the best addresses and buildings in Duluth? Just curious to finally see the inside of the Armory? (more…)
Farmers Market Earth Day Festival
The Farmers Market is starting off the season with it’s annual Earth Day Festival. Lots of different vendors, live music and earth friendly info.
Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Corner of 14th Ave. E. and 3rd St. in the big red barn. Help support your local small businesses!
Rowdy, Rowdy Rock Show!
The 4 on the Floor vs. Dirty Horse Palomino
April 23, 10 p.m., Rex Bar at Fitger’s
oh so Critical Mass!!
Alright kids, the sun is out, the birds are chirpin and vitamin D is flowing through our veins again! Put on a dirty pair of undies cause its time to get physical. Yep you guessed it the season for riding together en flock is upon us. mixed with the whimsical whirr of our mighty bicycle machines i hear whispers of a Critical Mass forming this month, apr. 30th 5:30 at the Lief Erickson statue (12th E. and London). Ride in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world. See you out there.
Hannah House (Loaves and Fishes) Fundraiser
The Hannah House Women’s Hospitality Collective is hosting a fun(d) raiser May 7 & 8 from 5:30-7:30pm ($11 single $20 couple kids under 10 free) at St. Paul’s church (Superior and 17th ave. E.). There will also be a silent auction of hand crafts made by folks in the Loaves & Fishes community on Jefferson St. in addition to live music. Proceeds will go toward house improvements in preparation for opening our doors to women who would otherwise be homeless. In addition to hospitality Hannah House will be a community space for women’s resources, events, workshops, and our dreams. We need solidarity and mutual aid much more than money so please come out and meet us!
Literary events at St. Scholastica
Margaret Hasse and Norita Dittberner-Jax
Saturday, April 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Somer’s Lounge, College of St. Scholastica
Marilynne Robinson
Saturday, May 1 – 7 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica
Both events are free.
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Twin Ports Young Activist Summit
UMD Students for Peace and CSS Center for Just Living Present:
2nd Annual Young Activist Summit
Saturday, April 24, 10am-4pm
UMD Garden Room
Keynote Address: Brian Hokanson of the RNC 8 Defense Committee
Workshops Presented by: Dr. Emily Gaarder, Donna Howard and Celia Kutz of Training for Change
For more information contact:
Margie Nelson
mnelson4 @ css.edu
760-518-6758
Facebook: Second Annual Young Activists Summit!
First Thursday Motorcycle Ride returns!
You know the drill, right?
Get on your motorcycle, ride it to the co-op, have a cup of coffee, BS for a few minutes, then go for a ride with a bunch of random people, who knows? Maybe people you know. Whatever. Maybe we’ll even have a beer when we’re done. So get there, unless it’s pouring rain we do this. All bikes and all riders welcome. Tell your friends, find it on the Facebook … Twin Ports First Thursdays. See you there!
Tour De Scene
The result of David Campbell and crew coming up to do interviews for Tour De Scene a few weeks back. Listen here.
Honking Tree alert
I noticed it’s been a year since the Honking Tree incident when perusing the Two Harbors paper. They are looking for words-art-whatever to publish next week on the anniversary. They also welcomed stories, made up, I suppose, chronicling what you think might have happened. Email the News-Chronicle at [email protected]
Volunteers Needed at Playfront Park
The Junior League of Duluth is moving forward with the building of Playfront Park! The new playground will be built in May with the Grand Opening celebration scheduled for June 4.
We need both skilled laborers and general volunteers to help assemble the new Playground. All skill levels welcome but every volunteer must be 18 years of age or older.
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Roast of Rick Boo
Roasters include: Mark Lindquist, Carolyn Reisberg, Cory “Hot Rod” Ahlm, John Lee, Chad Lyons, Devin McKinnon, Blaise Taylor, plus special surprise guests.
Tickets are on sale at Pizza Lucé now. There is a limited number of tickets – once they’re gone, they’re gone, so get yours quick. To reiterate: the Roast costs $10 and requires attendees to have either a weeklong Homegrown wristband or a band pass. No weeklong wristband / band pass, no entry.
I’m locking this thread so none of you jackaninnies can use up your good material ahead of time.
Video Archive: A Sunday Afternoon Walk on Central Avenue in West Duluth, circa 1940
This is the Helgeson family after church services on a Sunday in roughly 1940. They lived at 911 Central Ave. The parents are George and Rose. Their sons are G. Lewis, Robert, John and Paul.
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B-Cycles: Why own when you can share?!?!
We need this is D-Town. Decrease our carbon footprint down to nothing and, let’s face it, it’d just be plain fun!
May 1 – Dulcimer Day in Duluth
Master dulcimer performer/instructors will be in Duluth Saturday, May 1. Concerts at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Instrument vendors and local crafters 10 to 4 p.m. 20 classes held starting at 9 a.m. with assorted traditional folk instruments: dulcimers, autoharp, banjo, and bowed psaltry. Workshops to dye a scarf and make a whistle. Lunch will be for sale by Community Action Duluth to raise funds for their Circles of Support group. Class schedule at www.DulcimersInDuluth.com. This is the 9th year for this fair.
Early Announcement: Love Lake Superior Artisan and Info Fair July 18
Announcing a new local/regional art fair celebrating Lake Superior. Love Lake Superior Art/Gift and Info Fair will be held July 18 from 10 to 3 p.m. at the Coppertop Church.
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May 1 Book Fair at Barnes and Noble, Fundraiser for Duluth Public Library
Saturday, May 1, Barnes and Noble Duluth hosts a Bookfair to benefit Friends of the Duluth Public Library. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Library. Vouchers are available online at
https://www.duluth.lib.mn.us/Images/PDFs/BNBookfair.pdf
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Mexico Lindo soft opening at Fitger’s
The news of Mexico Lindo’s soft opening leaked out in the comments to an old post on this site, but I missed that. I was out and about, though, and saw from Superior Street that someone was eating at a window seat.
It was mighty busy in there for a sort-of-unannounced opening, but there was plenty of staff on hand to deal with it. Predictably, a few things were spilled and confusion with how to place orders on the computer was noticeable, but all in all things went very well. The food was great. The Lindos Special ($11.25) could feed three people.