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Virginia Wright Peterson will be sharing information from her book, “A Woman’s War, Too: Women at Work During WWII.” This book reveals vivid stories of contribution and sacrifice, including women serving in every branch of the military and working in vital roles in factories, shipyards, mines, homes, and communities.
Gathering & March Time: 10:00 – 11:45 AM (CST) Location: Gather at Family Freedom Center (Washington Center Gymnasium) – Entrance between 3rd and 4th Street on 1st Ave West; Will begin on Lake Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. MLK Rally Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM (CST) Location: DECC-Symphony Hall Complimentary Parking If you’re interested in joining the NAACP or the planning team for the MLK celebrations, click here.
Experience the DECC in a whole new light with this new DECC Presents series, Sunrise Coffee at the DECC. Join us in the beautifully furnished Symphony Hall Lobby to enjoy a sunrise over the Lake Superior harbor. With Duluth Coffee Company coffee in hand, watch the sunrise Thursday mornings with the aerial lift bridge as your backdrop. Sunrise Coffee at the DECC is free and open to the public. Photographers welcome! Coffee is complimentary. The DECC is also sponsoring Sunrise Coffee attendees’ parking. Planning to attend? Let the parking attendant know you’re here for the event, your parking fee will be waived. Enter Door D to Symphony Hall.
Start the year with a winning hand in our Winter Cribbage league. Grab your favorite cocktail and best partner… and let’s play! 8-week league starting January 7, 2026 Weekly on Wednesdays starting at 6:30pm 1 match per night (3 games per matchup) 2 players per team (playing doubles), $70 per team 21+ to play Questions? If you have questions about the league or need help registering, reach out to our League Team at 218-520-0539 or leagues@skylinesocialandgames.com.
Have you been thinking about writing a memoir? Do you want to …preserve family stories so they can be shared with future generations? …honor your ancestors, their immigration story, the joys and sorrows of lives well lived that have contributed to your own identity? …share recollections from your own life that may inform the lives others who will come after you? Bringing Your Memoir to Life Online Class Series – 2026 dates: Tuesdays at 6:30 PM Jan. 6, 13, 27 Feb. 3, 17, 24 Mar. 10, 17 $100 course – includes copy of new book. Who is Kris Eide? Kristbjørg Eide is a Norwegian-born author, teacher, and writing consultant who presently divides her time between living in Kopervik, Norway and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She previously resided in Duluth, Minnesota where she helped found the Nordic Center and served as President of Sons of Norway’s Nortun Lodge. This activity is made possible…
Write the Light is a free, family-friendly, sober-friendly, sensory-aware creative gathering held in partnership with the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Duluth. Join us on January 3, 2026, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. at 902 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN, as we celebrate the closing of the museum’s current exhibit and the featured artist in their gallery. This evening invites artists, families, dreamers, and community members of all ages into the historic halls of the Karpeles for an experience rooted in art, intention, and connection. The event features a Craft & Vendor Market showcasing local makers and holistic-healing services, along with several interactive stations open to all ages. Guests can write their own “manuscript” with quill and parchment, contribute to a large community art mural, or sculpt a small clay artifact inspired by their hopes for the coming year. Attendees are also welcome to explore the museum’s rotating exhibits and historical manuscripts,…