This is probably bad form to cross-post from facebook back to PDD… sorry about that.   But it’s for a good cause.

I’ve created a post that’s serving as somewhat of an informal petition in support of Bentleyville in Duluth – in less than a day, over 1400 people have “liked” the statement and 250 people have written supportive statements.

Essentially, it’s just a simple thank you to Nathan and all of the volunteers who make this event possible.  There are times when the little annoyances can be frustrating and feel larger than they are.  Hopefully this will help keep the focus where it should be, the hundreds of thousands of people who enjoy this event and would like to see it continue.

Here’s the link to add your support – Support Bentleyville

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

We’ve got lots of Christmas related events on the calendar right now conveniently located under one tag for your viewing pleasure.

There’s a call for models for the Zenith City Indie Wedding Show today at Clyde Iron.

You can give your input on the restoration of Chester Park at a public meeting on Tuesday.

Kyle Elden has a release party and reading for Grace Intoxicated, her new book of poetry, at Lake Avenue Café on Wednesday.

There’s a timely free DIY winterization workshop on Thursday.

LOON does an encore performance of Amahl and the Night Visitors this weekend only, Friday through Sunday, at the Scottish Rite Auditorium.

Sara Thomsen and Paula Pedersen have a release party and concert for their new CD, Winter Wanderings, at Sacred Heart on Saturday.

Pineapple Arts is having a one day candle making workshop on Sunday which would be handy for home or presents!

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Today you can hit two art openings (Tom Rauschenfels and the Duluth Entrepreneur Fund) at the Zeitgeist.

If you type in “Nutcracker” into the PDD Calendar search engine you are going to get three different events. The traditional seasonal ballet is being performed this weekend by the Minnesota Ballet at the DECC and by the Reif Dancers at the Myles Reif Center in Grand Rapids. Further, Renegade Theater Company is producing a theatrical production of the story featuring battle over ballet.

Katie McMahon returns to Mitchell Auditorium with her Celtic Christmas show on Friday.

Rubber Chicken Theater offers up its annual sketch comedy revue A Flood of Christmas Cheer, or, What Seal is This? at the Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theater starting Friday and running through New Year’s Eve.

The 10th Annual Rock and Roll Kamikaze, in which bands are formed randomly and each get a 15 minute set, returns to the Pizza Lucé stage on Saturday.

Step back in time with the 1943 USO Canteen Show at the Douglas County Historical Society this Saturday and Sunday.

And don’t forget our Christmas tag which you can click on to find all such happenings on the calendar.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Tuesday you can meet the architect of the new Vikings Stadium, Bryan Trubey, at the Holiday Inn.

On the theater front:

• Singin’ in the Rain opens at the Playhouse on Thursday and runs three weekends
• It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play opens at UMD on Thursday and runs two weekends
• Fezziwig’s Feast by Wise Fool Shakespeare opens at the Holiday Inn Ballroom on Friday and runs four weekends
• Diggity Dog Days plays the Play Ground this Friday through Sunday only

Murder of Crows opens for Cloud Cult this Friday at Clyde Iron.

The Harbor City Roller Dames take on the Minnesota Roller Girls Rockits at the DECC this Saturday.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Tonight you can get into the synthesized Christmas mood with Mannheim Steamroller at the DECC.

Pair some wines for Thanksgiving at Chester Creek Café on Tuesday.

On Thursday, there’s a big Thanksgiving Buffet organized by the College of St. Scholastica for those in need at the DECC. Most volunteer shifts are filled already, but you can sign up or contribute online.

The 21st Annual Duluth National Snocross runs Friday through Sunday at Spirit Mountain with all sorts of motorized snowy fun.

Jeff Dunham brings his army of puppets to Amsoil Arena on Sunday.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!

Hey, howdy! I’m working on putting together the weekly events for December through February for the PDD Calendar.

If you have or know of a weekly event that you’d like to publicize on the calendar for that period, please let me know and send me a picture related to that event. Mention in the description how long the event should run.

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Lonnie Dupree is set to attempt to summit Mt. McKinley in January, which has never been done before. You can meet this hero slash mad man at the UMD Planetarium on Tuesday.

It’s been said that “talking about art is like dancing about architecture.” Well you can see UMD folk dancing about art in the Tweed Museum on Wednesday and Thursday and then… you can talk about it. Perfecto.

Well, it’s snowing out and we haven’t even finished our Halloween candy so, of course, Christmas events must begin. (Insert curmudgeonly grumble here.)

• A Christmas by the Lake, a holiday CD featuring various local artists, gets its release party on Thursday at the Greysolon Plaza Ballroom.
• The Christmas City of the North Parade hits the streets on Friday.
• And on Saturday you can head down to Bayfront for the grand opening of Bentleyville.

Fa la flipping la.

By the way, revisit our new Christmas tag to see a list of all similarly festive happenings in the area.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Get your genealogy on tonight at the Twin Ports Genealogical Society meeting.

Tuesday is election day. Find your polling place and don’t forget you can register at the polls. Share your election day experience here and watch PDD for local election results.

Much Ado About Nothing opens at the Manion Theater at UWS on Thursday and runs two weekends.

David Sedaris rocks the DECC on Friday. If you saw him last time he was here, you will know that a book reading can rock a house.

The much anticipated showing of Purple Rain hits Zinema 2 on Saturday with Jody Kujawa hosting Princely karaoke.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Jackson Brown plays the DECC tonight.

Nerd Nite at Teatro Zuccone on Tuesday features presentations on Scooby Doo, horror movies and Japanese toilets. You judge which is scariest.

Wednesday is Halloween proper. There’s an All Souls Night celebration Thursday at the Depot.

Trampled by Turtles plays a benefit for the Duluth Public Schools Music Program Thursday at Clyde Iron.

White Baby, a dark satirical play about an unwanted baby, opens at UMD this Thursday and runs for two weekends.

Depending on your disposition, you get an extra hour to party or sleep Sunday, our 25 hour day courtesy of the odd custom we call “Daylight Savings Time.” Set your clocks back an hour Saturday night/Sunday morning.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!`