Oct 2021
YWCA People of Distinction Gala
The YWCA Duluth’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and girls, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Each year, the organization recognizes and celebrates people who make significant contributions to this mission in the Twin Ports area. This year, they will recognize two People of Distinction and two Emerging Leaders. Full details on the event (which is also offered virtually) here.
Find out more »Mar 2022
Northwood Night Out
Decades ago, the Children's Home Society Charity Ball was the event of the year to attend. While the times have changed since the last invitation from 1967, the theme has not. Getting dressed up and participating in an evening to support the building of brighter futures for the children and families of Northwood is still the goal. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7 and a concert by Big Wave Dave and the Ripples follows at 8.…
Find out more »May 2022
Lady Prom by Glitterati
Dig out those old prom and bridesmaid dresses. Lady Prom is a dance event with a a DJ, dinner, dessert, photo booth, cash bar, and late-night pizza.
Find out more »Aug 2022
Brew Love North 2022
The inaugural Brew Love North event supports the newest addition to the Ronald McDonald House - Upper Midwest. It features samples from dozens of regional craft breweries, cideries and distilleries with food, games, music and more. Tickets include a sampling glass, beverage samples and food. Proceeds support the thousands of families with seriously ill and injured children.
Find out more »Sep 2022
Roaring ’20s Party
Dust off the top hats and feathered boas, the Roaring '20s Party is coming to the Greysolon Ballroom's Moorish Room. Attendees are encouraged to don their best zoot suit and shake those flapper beads for this 1920s-style event with "gambling" for charity, a dinner and prohibition-themed cocktails. The event beneficiary is Wildwoods. One of the attractions will be "Cards for Critters" and a live five-piece band, the Dixie Stompers.
Find out more »Dream Big: Community Action Duluth Fundraiser
Dream Big is Community Action Duluth's annual fundraiser. This year's event features complementary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Sign-in and social hour begin at 4 p.m., and the program begins at 5. Tickets are free, and a $15 donation will help to offset event costs. RSVP at communityactionduluth.org.
Find out more »Hawk Ridge 50th Anniversary Celebration Event
Hawk Ridge is celebrating 50 years of raptor research and education with a event recognizing the past, present and future of Duluth's popular birding location. The annual Hawk Weekend Festival is Sept. 23-25 with a lineup of workshops, speakers, field trips and special events.
Find out more »Dec 2022
After Hours Holiday Party 2022
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce's After Hours Holiday Party features more than 300 business colleagues celebrating the season with networking and conversation in the Greysolon Ballroom. The event features festive food and beverages. A holiday market will be included this year. Small business and retail members will sell holiday-themed gifts to attendees of the event. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. To register for visit duluthchamber.com.
Find out more »Jan 2023
Let’s Do Lunch with Patrick Waddick
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce's "Let's Do Lunch" series features guest speakers on select Tuesdays throughout the year. The speaker for this event is Patrick Waddick, president of innovations and operations at Cirrus Aircraft, who will present on the topic "Cirrus Aircraft – Helping Duluth Take Off." Participation is $35 for chamber members and $45 for non-members. To register, visit Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce.
Find out more »Better in Our Backyard Winter Dinner
Better in Our Backyard's third annual Winter Dinner is an evening for connecting with like-minded peers and local industry leaders while supporting responsible industrial development. The keynote speaker is Lucy Crane, environmental, social and governance sustainability manager at Cornish Lithium Limited. She will address extracting lithium and other battery metals from geothermal waters. Lithium is a key metal in electric car batteries.
Find out more »Feb 2023
Lyric Opera of the North Valentine’s Day Soirée
The Lyric Opera of the North presents an evening of food, music, friends and fundraising at the Greysolon Ballroom. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar then a 6:30 dinner with music. Reservations must be made by Monday, February 6. Registration and menu information can be found online on our website.
Find out more »Sixth Annual Olga Walker Awards & Author Event
An afternoon featuring Marie Myung-Ok Lee, an acclaimed Korean-American writer and author of the novel The Evening Hero. Attendees can enjoy a short awards ceremony honoring individuals whose generous support has made a difference at the Duluth Public Library, special remarks from Mayor Emily Larson, a gourmet lunch buffet, an author presentation and a book signing.
Find out more »Mar 2023
Northwood Night Out 2023
Northland Children's Services toast to 140 years of serving kids and families. A social hour with music begins at 5 p.m., dinner, and a short program with a live auction to follow. Tickets start at $85, with sponsorship opportunities available as well. All proceeds benefit Northwood Children’s Services in its mission to build brighter futures for children and families. Their premier sponsor is the North Shore Bank. Other sponsors include Bell Bank and National Bank of Commerce. Table sponsors include…
Find out more »Rock & Roll Heaven Masquerade Ball
There will be live performances as well as a DJ and plenty of dancing at the Rock & Roll Heaven Masquerade Ball. Formal attire with a rock edge is required, and that translates into whatever fits into rockabilly, classic, punk, folk, southern, hair band, heavy metal, alternative, grunge, new-wave, glam or old-time rock & roll. It's got to be fancy, though. The evening also includes hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, the spirit wall, a photo booth, and a complimentary specialty…
Find out more »Mother Daughter Dinner Dance 2023
Enjoy a special and unique girls' night filled with dancing, laughing, singing, sweets and savories. Just $26 per attendee for dinner, endless desserts and surprises all night long. Dress up and experience a night in the magical Ballroom with the special girl or mother in your life — open to all ages. 6:00 p.m. - Guest Arrival & Social 7:00 p.m. - Grand Dinner Buffet 8:00 p.m.- Dancing, Photo Booth Pictures, Sweets & Treats and more!
Find out more »Apr 2023
A Roaring ’20s Party
Presented by Glitterati Events. Don the zoot suit and/or get ready to shake those flapper beads. Party the evening away in true '20s style, with "gambling" for charity and Prohibition-themed cocktails. Dinner is filet mignon and pear-sauteed prawns with gorgonzola potato torte. Also features 1920's-era appetizers and dessert. Event takes place in Greysolon Ballroom's Moorish Room.
Find out more »Pharewell to Phantom
This is a celebration of the 35-year-run of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. Lyric Opera of the North will host a "Pharewell to Phantom" party while the final performance of Phantom is happening in New York. There will be singing and surprises to bid ‘pharewell’ to this New York mainstay. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. There will be a cash bar, and the event takes place in the Moorish Room at Greysolon Plaza. Attendees are asked to…
Find out more »Zenith Digital Marketing Conference 2023
The 10th annual Zenith Digital Marketing Conference is a full-day deep dive, positioned to break ground in the changing digital landscape. Zenith will welcome an arrangement of keynote speakers including Cindy Krum and Adam Proehl to provide strategies and tools necessary to sell more, generate valuable leads, boost online engagement, increase social market share and avoid wasteful online investments. Register on the Zenith Digital Marketing Conference website.
Find out more »May 2023
Lady Prom
Gather up the gal-pals, dress up and dance the night away. Dinner, dessert, cash bar and dance. Also, a prom queen will be selected. Silk corsages will be available at the event for a $20 suggested donation to PAVSA. $5 coat check is also available to benefit PAVSA. 21+. Dinner is roasted pork tenderloin, whipped potatoes and (gluten-free) petite trim carrots. Dessert will be served, too.
Find out more »Jul 2023
Let’s Do Lunch with Rep. Liz Olson
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce's "Let's Do Lunch" series features guest speakers on select Tuesdays throughout the year. This edition features a presentation by Minnesota House District 7B Representative Liz Olson. Admission is $35 for chamber members and $45 for non-members. To register, visit duluthchamber.com.
Find out more »Dec 2023
After Hours Holiday Party 2023
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce's After Hours Holiday Party features more than 300 business colleagues celebrating the season with networking and conversation in the Greysolon Ballroom. The event includes festive food and beverages. A holiday market will be included this year. Small business and retail members will sell holiday-themed gifts to attendees of the event. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. To register for visit duluthchamber.com.
Find out more »Feb 2024
Mardi Gras Soirée
Lyric Opera of the North's annual formal fundraising event features festive ambiance, musical entertainment and a plated dinner. LOON is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations, and a portion of the cost to attend the soirée, are tax deductible.
Find out more »Olga Walker Awards and Author Event
The 2024 Olga Walker Awards and Author Event features a conversation with David Heska Wanbli Weiden, award-Winning author of the novel Winter Counts. Facilitated by Christina Woods, executive director of the Duluth Art Institute and member of the Bois Forte Tribal Nation. Gourmet brunch is included. David Heska Wanbli Weiden, an enrolled citizen of the Sicangu Lakota nation, was named by the New York Times as one of “the most critically acclaimed young novelists working now.” His debut novel, Winter…
Find out more »Apr 2024
Zenith Digital Marketing Conference 2024
The 11th annual Zenith Digital Marketing Conference welcomes national wave-makers in digital marketing to provide strategies and tools necessary to sell more, generate valuable leads, boost online engagement, increase social market share and avoid wasteful online investments. The event is designed for marketing professionals of all levels. The full slate of events can be found at duluthchamber.com.
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