May 2010 Posts

Nerd Nite 4: Wednesday night!

“Captain, there be nerds here.”

Come one, come all to Nerd Nite 4: The Voyage Home. This Wednesday, May 19! Doors open at 7pm at Teatro Zuccone

Free classes at Duluth Farmers Market

Learn to plant a mixed container from Maureen Ulvi on Wednesday at 8am. Duluth Farmer’s Market – 14th Ave. E. & Third St. There will be a different class every Wednesday through June.

The Who’s Tommy featuring Cars & Trucks

Tommy

Renegade Theater Company presents The Who’s Tommy, featuring Cars & Trucks LIVE!

June 3-19 at Teatro Zuccone

Poetry Book Release – Deborah Gordon Cooper’s “Under the Influence of Lilacs”

Thursday, May 27, 7 pm. Please join us in celebrating the book release of Deborah Gordon Cooper’s newest collection of poetry, Under the Influence of Lilacs. Deborah will read selections, accompanied by folksinger-songwriter Sara Thomsen. Duluth Congregational Church, 3833 E. Superior St., Duluth. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 218-525-4552.

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Practicing Justice, Living Faith

Practicing Justice, Living Faith: Connecting Spiritual Life with Social Action

CHUM and the JRLC will be co-hosting a panel discussion of young activists on the topic of faith-based social justice from multiple religious perspectives.

Thursday, May 20, 7pm
Teatro Zuccone
222 E. Superior St.

All ages are welcome. Refreshments and informal discussion to follow the event in the lobby of Teatro Zuccone.

Kid’s Painting Picnic

Meet at Pineapple Art Center and walk to an area park to paint in the fresh air. Kid’s will get to paint their own T-shirt to take home. T-shirts and snack will be provided. Ages 3-10 welcome. Older siblings can come if needed. All must call Pineapple Arts to register.

Contact info:
124 W. First St., Duluth | (218) 722-2919

A Little Kozy History

An earlier post about a car hitting the Kozy brought a discussion of the building, so I thought I’d share what I know of the building. So here’s some info on the Kozy we at X-Comm have gathered for a forthcoming book, Duluth’s Grand Old Buildings.

Bring tha Funk

Forest tent caterpillars in southern Minnesota — March to Duluth begins!

I came across several of these disgusting silken mats of forest tent caterpillars on Sunday in the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, about 160 miles south of Duluth. I’m sure there’s some larvae busting from egg masses somewhere in the northern part of the state, too, but I haven’t seen any yet.

I think next summer is when things should start to get really gross around here, with a peak in 2012 … although I haven’t heard any official predictions yet. Anyway, it probably wouldn’t hurt to get stocked up on tin foil and dish soap, or whatever is supposed to keep the ravenous little beasts from chewing your trees bald. Perhaps someone can fill us in on good dish soap substitutes that are better for the environment but still make the “army” retreat. (It’s smart the way they invade every 10 years … just long enough for us to forget all their weaknesses.)

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Show your face

In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits

This Thursday, May 20, from 5 to 7 pm, the the Duluth Art Institute is opening its latest exhibit “In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits.” Portrait stations will be set up along side the professional photos on view – visitors to the opening are invited to bring a camera and friends to try their own hand at the unique process of capturing a sitter’s story.

Plant

I think plant.

The Surfactants’ Entire Homegrown Set

Right now you can watch the entire Homegrown 2010 set by the Surfactants on thesurfactants.com.

Kozy Crash

Apparently a car ran into the Kozy Bar. I am not making this up. I did not get the whole story.

Lost cat

We just moved to Lakeside and our cat decided he wanted out. His name is Mingus, he is all black with a small patch of white on his belly. He left on Mother’s day and has been gone since. If you see him please email me at jakesandmingus (at) yahoo (dot) com.