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A beginner-friendly fiber art workshop. Learn to weave colorful wall hangings using circular embroidery hoops or metal rings. Learn how to warp a circular weaving frame, weave basic over-under patterns, and build texture using yarn, ribbon, and fabric, add fringe, beads, feathers, or hanging strands. Explore one of the oldest art forms practiced globally across cultures as a creative practice that encourages slowing down, focusing the mind, and working intentionally with our hands. Each participant will create a unique woven wall piece using colors and materials that resonate with them. No prior experience is required.
Come get dirty and create something beautiful! In this DIY Terrarium-making class, we’ll be making terrariums containing live plants- along with moss, rocks/agates, and other decorations! At the end of the class, you’ll take home your very own handmade terrarium, to love and care for. Hosted by Green Redemption Plants & Terrariums. What you’ll learn: The science behind terrariums, the history of terrariums, etc. How to build your own terrarium! Keeping your terrarium alive and thriving. What is provided: Everything needed to create and take home a terrarium (rocks, soil, charcoal, plants, jar, decorations, headlamps, tweezers, and more). What to bring: A positive attitude and a love for plants! This class is perfect for plant lovers and beginners alike. You’ll learn why terrariums are wonderful additions to any space, how to care for them, and how to make your own for any future terrarium projects! No experience is necessary, just…
The 3rd Annual Gender Joy Art Show is being held from May 4th to June 27th with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7th from 5-7pm. Organized by YWCA Duluth and PAVSA and exhibited in the Zeitgeist atrium and Teatro, this year’s show not only includes artwork from girls, women and gender expansive people but features survivor artwork from PAVSA’s weekly Art Group, all representing how each finds joy in their gender. Event attendees will get a chance to express themselves in an interactive community art project hosted by Art of Presence and will have an opportunity to heal through collective action and see their collaborative piece evolve into a finished painting displayed for the remainder of the show. Light refreshments will be offered as well as an opportunity to learn more about YWCA Duluth and PAVSA’s work in our community. Most pieces of artwork will be available for purchase…
Join Minnesota Point 50 (MP50) on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a community chalking event in the Recreational Lane between 30th and 31st on Minnesota Avenue, in front of Lafayette. Make some street art, draw why you love Park Point, or stop by to watch. This family-friendly event is all about fun, community and raising awareness around Park Point safety. No supplies are required. Just bring a smile and a neighbor. Reminder: No parking is allowed in the Recreational Lane from May 1 through October 31. Event Contact: Brian Ruggle at 641-521-2720 or brian.ruggle@minnesotapoint50.org. Sponsored by MP50: Minnesota Point 50 (MP50) is a 501(c)3 organization and a community-led nonprofit established to shine a light on the ecological, cultural, and economic importance of Minnesota Point and to lead its partners in ensuring the long-term resilience of this national treasure. MP50 envisions a Minnesota Point, a dynamic…
Experience TTT’s unique model of performing in the round, with the lights on, minimal sets, and live music. The result is a performance that engages the imagination of our audiences. Through this dynamic exchange, artists and audiences breathe new life into theater together, reminding us that theater is essential to all of our lives. Directed by Caitlin Lowans. Music Direction by Isabella Dawis. Featuring Maje Adams, Sasha Andreev, Pedro R. Bayón, Phinehas Bynum, Julia Diaz, Suzie Juul, and Norah Long. A waitress finds a love note from a mysterious customer and begins a letter-writing romance. Little does she know the object of her growing love is an aging immigrant wine grower. Fearing rejection, he sends her another man’s photograph. This beautiful story marks the revival of TTT’s second-ever musical, asking who deserves love and how we come to understand each other. Free show, donations encouraged.
Duluth Sister Cities is sponsoring a free showing of the Oscar award-winning film, Mr. Nobody vs. Putin at Zeitgeist Theater on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm. Russian teacher, Pavel “Pasha” Talankin, documents the systematic indoctrination of his students after Russia declared war with Ukraine. This powerful film explores the complexities of modern geopolitics through a deeply human lens. Following the screening, DSCI board member JP Gresh — who has served as a military attaché in both Ukraine and Russia — will lead a discussion on cultural dynamics in Russia and the long-term impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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