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Digital Art Camp with Ant Nold (Session 1 of 5)

Explore digital art in this fun five-day camp! Students will learn how artists use tablets to draw, paint, edit images, and create simple animations. A limited number of iPads will be available to use in class, and students are welcome to bring their own tablet. Please select your ticket option accordingly so we can make sure everyone has an iPad. Students bringing their own device should have Procreate, Calipeg, and Sketchbook installed before the first day. Beginners are welcome. Sponsored by the MN State Art Board

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Awe: Meeting the Crisis of our Times with Dacher Keltner

The Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will host University of California, Berkeley, professor of psychology Dacher Keltner for a free virtual presentation “Awe: Meeting the Crisis of our Times” on Tuesday, April 28, 4:30–6 pm. Awe is the feeling we experience when we encounter vast mysteries we don’t fully understand. We find awe in the eight wonders of life, from moral beauty to music to nature to spiritual epiphany. New research shows that even a brief dose of awe benefits our brains, hearts, and immune systems, counters selfishness and anxiety, and encourages greater sharing, creativity, and sense of common humanity. Join Dacher Keltner to learn about the evolution and neurophysiology of awe, the mental and physical health benefits, and practical approaches to bringing more awe into your daily life. Dacher Keltner is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and director…

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May Free ArtDAI

A beloved tradition. Stop in for a free, casual, creative art-making afternoon and learn to make simple, fun crafts that can be customized for artists of all ages.

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Our Place: Documenting Superior’s Dive Bars

Join artist Erica Dischino as she presents her photographic essay “Our Place,” documenting dive bars in Superior, WI from October 2026 to February 2026. Learn how Superior developed its saloon scene, and celebrate local dive bar culture with beer prices from 50 years ago. EVENT DRINK SPECIAL: Pint of Miller Lite for 40¢ — the price it was in 1976! Sunday, April 19, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm East End Tavern 2114 E 5th St. Superior, WI 54880 FREE admission. For questions, please contact Erica Dischino at (201) 290-6433. This event was made possible by the City of Superior’s Culture, Events, and Public Arts Commission.

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Trains & Toddlers

Join us for story time and a toddler friendly craft from 10:00am -11:30am. 1/2 price admission: $7/adults, $4/kids (3-13) This event is free for members and children 2 and under. We are a participating member of a program called Museums for All that enables us to offer free admission to Trains and Toddlers to SNAP recipients.

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Out of Hibernation — A Siiviis Artist Collaboration

After a long northern winter, there’s a moment when the light shifts, the colors return and everything starts to feel possible again. Out of Hibernation is a collaborative exhibition celebrating that feeling. The reawakening of spring and the simple things that make us feel alive after months of cold and quiet. Through vibrant color and the energy of the changing season, our artists explore what it means to step out of the dark and into the warmth. What does it feel like to wake up to a new world? Join us for the opening reception: Saturday, April 11th | 2–5 PM Siiviis Gallery Come shake off winter with us, experience new work from our incredible artists and celebrate the return of color, light and community. We hope to see you! Original Art: Bear’s Spring Awakening By: E.J. Klepinger

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