We attended the Spooktacular at Glensheen on Saturday. It was awesome. If you’ve not been, Sunday is another chance, and it’s worth every penny. Firedancer performs at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m.
PS: Firedancer: Who recorded the music you dance to? It’s been a long time since I heard elektro-goth stuff like that.
Representatives from the Outdoor Alliance met with local outdoor leaders last night at Hartley Nature Center. The goal was to form a collaborative effort in making local green space more accessible and maximizing outdoor opportunities for Duluthians and tourists alike. Last night’s meeting got the ball rolling in what will likely be a very successful collaboration between outdoor leaders in the region.
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
Up and coming French pianist, Lise de la Salle, will be performing at Mitchell Auditorium on Tuesday, but you can meet her tonight at a free reception at Tycoons.
David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross opens at the Play Ground this Thursday. An all female cast takes on this testosterone driven play. It runs two weekends.
Halloween is kicking into high gear this week and here is a smattering of events:
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!`
Hey did anyone ever go to WDIO’s Evening with the Stars in the past couple years? I think the first year was in Greysolon and then it got so big that they moved it to the DECC. It was kind of a spin off of the ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. I haven’t heard an announcement about it this year. Last year it was held on Oct. 18.
I guess all good things come to an end. Sigh. For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, the event had a big band as well as some other local musicians, with lots of great dancing, a fun night of dressing up, free food, and vendors to check out and play games, etc. My wife and I really enjoyed attending it. We’re sad to see that it doesn’t seem to exist this year.
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
The League of Women Voters hosts a debate for the House of Representatives 7B candidates, Travis Silvers and Erik Simonson, at Good Fellowship Community Center on Tuesday.
Break out your blood resistant happy pants for the return of Evil Dead: The Musical by Rubber Chicken Theater! It runs Thursday through Saturday this week and next at the Venue.
And there’s lots more spooky Halloween fun this week with The Witches at the Duluth Playhouse, Dracula at the DECC, The Woman in Black at Glensheen, Nosferatu at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, Boo at the Zoo at the Zoo and lots more.
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.
Have you checked out the new hobbies event tag? There are scores of regular and one off events including the premier of Munchkin Munday today at Rogue Robot.
U.S. House Representative candidates Chip Cravaack and Rick Nolan face off in a debate at the Duluth Playhouse Tuesday morning. This event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and preregistration is encouraged.
Black Label Movement presents Wreck, a dance theater event, on Tuesday and Wednesday at Clyde Iron.
Renegade Theater Company presents the world premier of Ghost Light on Thursday at the Teatro Zuccone. From the mind of local playwright, Andy Bennett, Ghost Light features illusions and special effects to tell the story of four college students spending the night in a haunted theater. I read an early draft of this script and you do not want to miss this. Ghost Light runs for three weekends.
The Haunted Ship starts up on Thursday at the William A. Irvin and runs through Halloween.
The Harbor City Roller Dames start their new season on Saturday with a bout against the Minnesota Roller Girls Dagger Dolls at Pioneer Hall in the DECC.
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.
Your chance to learn the art of letter press printing starts today at Pineapple Arts.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the Great Lakes Aquarium is hosting a live teleconference of Our Global Ocean with scientists discussing the current and future state of our oceans.
Rubber Chicken Theater opens David Mamet’s November this Thursday at the Play Ground and it runs for two weekends. With stage veteran Chris Nollet playing a fictional President Charles Smith you know this is going to be a hoot.
Jerry Seinfeld plays the DECC on Friday. Insert Seinfeld catchphrase here.
This Friday and Saturday Lake Superior Magazine presents an outdoors photography workshop called “Be a Better Photographer” at the Inn on Lake Superior. This is for people who have completed the “Be an Abysmal Photographer” and “Be a Mediocre Photographer” workshops.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!`
Bring your cowbells and head to Pleasant View Road off of Jean Duluth Road Sept. 29 to cheer on the racers as they climb to the finish line.
Calling all PDD hipsters, Sept. 29 is your chance to experience one of the more exciting cycling events you’re likely to see in Duluth this year: the third running of the Heck of the North Gravel Cycling Classic.
Chico Strikes Back
Tonight Daniel Hansen and Lucas Anderson are having a very special art opening at the Prøve Gallery titled “Master Meme.” Daniel Hansen is a local artist with a disability who explores pop culture, ’80s pixelation, and contemporary issues. Lucas Anderson teaches art locally at Marshall Academy. The show features individual work and art they have created collaboratively. This is the capstone show for the Prøve’s first year, and it’s nothing short of a “must see,” even if only for the spirit in which the work has been generated and generously shared with our community. Opening is from 7 to 11 p.m.
If you’re at all on the fence, you can see some of Hansen’s digital brilliance on my accompanying review at Ennyman’s Territory.
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
First of all, if you haven’t seen the calendar ad on TV yet, you can see it here. I’m liking it.
One Week Live is happening at Beaner’s all week starting tonight. Looks like a great lineup.
Soup season is upon us. You can learn the basics of soup making from scratch at the Whole Foods Coop on Tuesday.
Feed your inner Lorax and plant a tree this Wednesday at the West End Tree-planting Party.
On Friday you can learn how to make cast iron tile at the Scratch Block Workshop at the Duluth Art Institute in Lincoln Park and head out to a corn maze hootenanny at Engwall’s.
Martin Sexton takes his Fall Like Rain tour to Mitchell Auditorium on Saturday.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!`
You might start seeing two ads for the Perfect Duluth Day Calendar on the teevee. Thanks to the people and businesses around town that helped us out.
This is a “call out” to all Duluth and surrounding area photographers, makeup artists, and hair stylists. I am trying to organize a Help-Portrait event on Dec. 8 at the American Indian Community Housing Organization in Duluth.
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
The name of the band is Järvelän Pikkupelimannit and from what I can see from their video that’s pronounced “fun.” They’re swinging through from Finland to play tonight at Sacred Heart.
I know you usually get all your voting information from PDD, YouTube and DNT editorials, but you could see the candidates up close and personal this week and think for yourself. Just saying. The candidates for the Senate seat will be at the Playhouse on Tuesday and the candidates for the Senate and House seats will be at St. Scholastica on Thursday.
The first show of the Playhouse season opens Thursday. Boeing Boeing is a farce set in the ’60s in which a playboy architect attempts to juggle relationships with three stewardesses. Because this is the ’60s and they weren’t called flight attendants back then.
And we aren’t done with festival season. Not by a long shot. Oktoberfest runs Friday and Saturday and the Duluth Airshow is Saturday and Sunday.
The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra has the first concert of its new season on Saturday at the DECC with music by Copland and Tchaikovsky.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!`
Here is something to snap you out of the political backwash. The city of Duluth is starting a community visioning process that will help to establish a Local Energy Action Plan. This is your chance to get involved and help create a clear picture of how Duluth really wants to participate in the increasingly important subject of energy.
The first meeting is Monday, Sept. 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lake Superior College, Building S, Room 2964. This meeting will set the stage, so make it if you can. Otherwise look for a post about the new website that will explain the process and how good the energy was at the first meeting.
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
Where can you learn about making beer, flat track roller derby, and Norse deities getting busy with it? Nerd Nite, of course, all on Tuesday night at the Teatro Zuccone.
Make clever puns about “irony” at the Duluth Art Institute‘s Iron Casting Seminar starting on Wednesday.
See the premier of The Cabin, a new play written by local playwright Caity Shea Violette, at the Play Ground running Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week and next.
Storyteller Kevin Kling is coming to Duluth this week and you can see him Friday night at the Marshall Performing Arts Center with Simone Perrin and you can see him Thursday night reading his book, Big Little Brother, with illustrator Chris Monroe at Glensheen Mansion.
Rachael Kilgour sings songs. Adeline Wright cuts hair. And now the celebrated couple team up on stage to sing songs and cut hair! Will the zany fun never end? We hope not! See them this Saturday at the Teatro Zuccone.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know!`
