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Celebrate community, love, and self-expression in the Twin Ports! We’ve created the ultimate insider’s guide to this year’s milestone celebration over Labor Day weekend. From the Mayor’s Reception and Saturday’s flagship free festival to Sunday’s historic Pride Parade and the Foo Foo Choo Choo, discover how to plan the perfect, inclusive long-weekend getaway in Duluth and Superior.
Join us for a relaxing outdoor acrylic painting class at beautiful Brighton Beach in Duluth, Minnesota. Whether you’ve never picked up a paintbrush or you’re looking for a fun creative outing, this class is designed for everyone. We’ll guide you step-by-step through the entire painting process, making it easy to create a piece you’ll be proud to display in your home. No experience is necessary — just bring yourself and a willingness to have fun! Your class includes: Beginner-friendly instruction All paints, brushes, canvas, easel, and supplies provided Step-by-step guidance from start to finish A finished acrylic painting to take home A beautiful lakeside setting overlooking Lake Superior Come spend a few relaxing hours surrounded by the beauty of the North Shore, meet new people, learn a new skill, and enjoy a creative experience unlike any other. With the sound of the waves, fresh Lake Superior air, and an inspiring…
Meet the minds behind the mermaid at this Art Night Out celebrating not only the short film itself, but also the full breadth of artistry required in the production of a project like Ish Meets a Mermaid. Hear from director, co-writer, and co-star Jonathan Thunder and producer Vera Bianchini about the building blocks of a short film — from props, to costumes, to lighting, to scheduling and beyond — with a panel discussion-style artist talk. Enjoy free snacks, drinks, and a live performance by artist Alex Kmett as you explore the galleries and see film-making from a new angle. Pay what you can, suggested $0-$50. Funding for this program provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
This Art Night Out is a one-of-a-kind celebration of communication: a postcard-writing party! Enjoy free snacks and drinks, spend a social evening in the galleries, hear an artist talk with artist duo Cody Paulson and Stephen Pestalozzi, and sit down to draft and send postcards, plucked right off the gallery walls, to your friends and loved ones. Pay what you can, suggested $0-$50. Bring your mailing addresses — all other writing and mailing supplies are included in the exhibition. Funding for this program provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.
Our Siiviis Gallery summer exhibition, North Shore Folklore, is an exploration of the mysterious, unknown and intriguing in and around the North Shore. Do you know any tall tales of the Great Lakes, heard or invented; any inexplicable occurrences? Can you describe something intriguing or secret about the deep places in the world? How would you depict magic associated with being in or near big water? Please join us at our opening reception on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 2:00-5:00p. If you can’t join us on the opening day, don’t worry! It will be on display Saturday, July 11, 2026 – August 31, 2026.
Stop on over for the Creatures Of The Night Drag Show hosted by Coral Collective! Doors: 7pm · Show: 8pm $10 · 21+