Music @ Bohemia Arts this evening
Come check out a few locals and a couple touring bands from New York! If don’t already know… Bohemia Arts is located in between Superior and 1st St. on 1st Ave W. downtown. All Ages are welcome. Click the poster for more details.
What are they chucking out the window in Rice Lake Township?
I took a one-mile walk with the dog this evening. Litter found (and picked up / disposed of properly) along the road:
– Minnesota trailer license plate
– The back of a child-size guitar
– Walgreens receipt for three pounds of epsom salts, nothing else ($3.44)
– Note reading: OFFICE MAX
– remains of a Deli Express sandwich container
Free Movie Monday
40 years ago, humans made their mark in the lunar dust…
FINAL FREE MOVIE MONDAY
Monday, July 20th
Duluth Art Institute
6:30 Gallery open house
7:30 Screening – In the Shadow of the Moon
FREE
Enjoy a free open house of the Duluth Art Institute galleries before watching “In the Shadow of the Moon”. Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Stephen Armstrong share their personal experiences in this 2007 documentary that celebrates curiosity, courage, and the wonder of our universe.
Use the back entrance to the Depot to enter events. This program is part of two months of enhancement programming surrounding the Duluth Art Institute’s exhibit “Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes ” from the Smithsonian Institution. Learn more at duluthartinstitute.org
Back to Basics
Pickup Baseball Game
Sunday, July 19 | 3:30 p.m.
Chester Bowl Park
That’s baseball, not softball. This is a pickup game for grownups who can’t remember the last time they felt the ol’ wood smack the cowhide. Pitches will be lobbed, not that anyone who can throw hard will show up anyway.
There’s nothing official about this game, I just got the invite and was told to spread the word. If there’s an organized youth soccer game or something else going on at Chester, the game might get moved to Woodland or something, so it might help to show up on time if you want to be in the know about a possible relocation.
Greg Connor – “Honking Tree”
New song “Honking Tree” commemorating the White Pine cut down by vandals last April. Written by amateur songwriter Greg Connor.
25-43 and Bored? Join Life in Duluth!
In May 2009, we lauched the Life in Duluth Social Networking Group. We’re a group of younger Duluthian who want to meet new people, try new things & have a full social calendar. Singles & couples both accepted.
We’re over 100 members today & have been meeting for events like happy hour, bowling, hiking, biking, movies in the park, volleyball, kickball, Huskies games, concerts, etc.
If you’re a typical young, bored Duluthian, check us out & join up! https://www.meetup.com/Life-in-Duluth/
-Brian Tasky, Life in Duluth Organizer
Balls
Article from the DNT today that I found somewhat unusual:
Duluth police say fetish exercise-ball slasher has been at it again
YWCA Spirit Valley Rummage Sale
YWCA Spirit Valley Young Mother’s Program will be holding their annual fundraising rummage sale this friday and saturday from 8-3 both days. We have clothing for babies, kids, teens and women, a ton of household items, toys and hidden treasures galore!
Join us at 411 N 57th Ave W. in the old Moose Lodge building.
News Tribune Cubicle Redux?
This story just went up on the News Tribune web site and I swear they are using the cubicles from their office. I remember an earlier post that talked about the same things and this looks familiar except last time they took the image down fairly quickly. Am I crazy or am I right?
Hey Artists!!!
Bohemia Arts is revamped and revitalized, and is looking for artists to show work. We are currently seeking artists for monthly featured shows, general showing, teaching, and demonstrations. Still not sure what we are? We’re a fine art supply store, gallery and studio, and proud to be run by a group of volunteer local artists. Come check it out!
Bohemia Arts 22 N 1st Ave W Downtown Duluth 722-2919
M-F 10-5:30 Sat 10-2
Feel Free to Talk about Me at Dinner- free reading
After the Friday & Saturday night performance of “Matt & Ben” at Teatro Zuccone (Superior Street) stick around to hear Lucie Amundsen’s self-effacing stories of everyday drama.
Many of these works have been heard on Minnesota Public Radio and printed in Minnesota Monthly, the Star Tribune and other publications.
When Lucie is not actively embarrassing her family, she writes articles on everything from generators, faucet repair and how to make a lovely vase out of
corn husks.
(Matt & Ben Play is $15; reading after play is free and will start around 9pm)
Is there a story behind these houses?
Last night while driving on Arrowhead Road, I came upon a series of brick houses that all look alike. They are around Stebner Road and seem to be built in the 30s or 40s. They all seem to be on an acre or so of land and look identical. It seems that since they appear to be built in the 30s or 40s, they would have been out in the country when they were new. Was this an old housing development, kit houses or anything interesting or just a developer with one design?
Second season of comedy series
Hello. I am interested in scheduling some pre-production meetings for the second season of an independent web-based comedy series. The catalyst for the series is from the first season, about a failed writer and actor who had the misfortune his old college roommate hiring a documentary crew to follow him around for a week. This week caused him great embarrassment, termination from his job, and eviction from his apartment. Worst of all, it gave him a false sense of stardom. This series picks up after the incidents of that week. The character seeks a fresh start, and tries to get his ‘reality show’ back online with no knowledge of video production, no budget, and no direction other than his preposterous ambition of launching a dramatic/action film career.
Remember the house
on Dunedin Ave. that had all those styrofoam tombstones in the yard at Halloween? Well, we don’t do that anymore. But we did collect all those punny names and epitaphs and put them together on a website that I’d like to share with you. NameThatTomb.com
Feel free to submit your own ideas. Join the graveyard!
Sale at my house this weekend!
choice items:
PA Speakers – $300
Roland VS-890 24 bit digital workstation – $250 – SOLD
Edirol powered studio monitors – $100 – SOLD
American Telecaster (sunburst) – $700
Lots of misc. recording gear
Men’s & women’s clothing & shoes
Dining room table
Miss West Duluth Pageant 2009
An annual tradition that goes along with the Miss West Duluth Pageant is my attempts to stir up controversy about it.
My initial objection came in 1987, when the first Miss West Duluth was a young lady from Morgan Park. It seemed to me that if the title was going to be “Miss West Duluth,” the contestants should all be from West Duluth.
I was told back then the criteria was that girls must live within the attendance boundary for Denfeld High School to be eligible. Although I thought “Miss Western Duluth” might be a more appropriate name, I was satisfied with this Denfeld rule, so I shut up about it for a few years.
Then, in 1996, a graduate of Hermantown High School was a contestant. I assumed she lived in the Denfeld area but chose to attend Hermantown, which would get around the rules enough to allow her to compete. In subsequent years I’ve noticed Proctor High School students in the list of contestants.
Give a contest an inch and it takes a mile. One of this year’s contestants is a senior at East High School, according to the Spirit Valleys Days insert in the Budgeteer News. (UPDATE: She lives in Morgan Park, according to comments to this post.)
Now, I don’t mean to fan the east/west flames here, so I’m just going to suggest we call this thing the Miss North America Pageant already and get it over with.
The Hillside Flyers
Remember that dazzling group of tumblers? They just randomly somersaulted into the nostalgia part of my brain this morning. I can’t remember anymore why the group disbanded. Did the coach move away or something?
MPR story from 2001: “Flying High In Duluth”
When spelling matters
From the Duluth News Tribune website: The top searched item is “Hells Angles.”
Hells Angels = badass bikers
Hells Angles = badass mathematicians?
Not a friggen thing to do with Duluth:
But in observance of Bastille Day (yesterday) here is a great little piece of animation and music.
21st Annual Bayfront Blues Festival
Duluth Bayfront Blues Fest 2009 | August 7, 8, 9.
Who are you looking forward to seeing this year?
Anybody have any suggestions on must see artists this year?
Duluth Bayfront Blues Fest 2009
To view 2009 performance lineup on both stages click continue reading below.
Website: www.bayfrontblues.com/
Bayfront Blues Festival Lodging Availability
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Meat Puppets show time changed?
A friend told me that show time for the Meat Puppets tomorrow night is now 10pm instead of the previously advertised 8pm. Does anyone know what’s going on? Is Retribution Gospel Choir on at 8 followed by the Puppets or does the whole show start at 10?
Thanks.
Woman-Made: Marvelous Things Made by Northland Women
Mark your calendar – July 25 – new local art fair at the College of St. Scholastica
Stopover at Woman-Made: Marvelous Things Created by Northland Women on July 25.
This Art & Quality Craft Fair will be held on the last Saturday in July from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College of St. Scholastica, Somers Lounge, 1200 Kenwood Ave.. in Duluth
This summer event (indoors, so it doesn’t matter what the weather is) will offer locals and tourists a spectacular place to shop for one-of a kind and handcrafted items made by over 25 local artists – all women.
Local made pottery, photography, artwork, clothing, sewn items, calendars, soap, water color art, fiber, books, as well as jewelry. It’s fun to see what moves people and the creativity flow that is alive and well in the Northland. Women-made items are a definite part of the businesses up here in the region and hand-made. Come to the fair and purchase plenty items to take home for yourself or as gifts.
A portion of the vendor fees will be donated to the YWCA Girl Power program.
Wendy
www.greygreen.org/duluthfairs