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“Embodiment” explores themes centered on the human Form. Join us for the opening reception and meet the talented and established group of artists. Friday April 25th 4-7pm. Sarah Brokke, Patricia Canelake, Alexa Carson, Adu Gindy, Melanie Lieb, Scott Murphy, Wendy Rouse and Natalie Salminen-Rude.
Come spend the evening at Duluth’s Best Bread in Superior, where they will be creating artwork in frames out of Lake Superior Agates, glass tumbled by the Greatest of Lakes herself, driftwood, and bark! If you have stones you like, a glue gun, or a random tube of Super Gorilla E6000 Krazy Glue collecting dust, you can bring them, but everything will be provided.
Celebrate Minnesota Point at the Turning Point Summit on May 31, 2025! This event will celebrate the many ways we all experience Minnesota Point – a culturally, economically, and naturally important environment on the Great Lakes – now and into the future. Hosted by Minnesota Point 50 and the Park Point Community Club – all are welcome to this free family event! Park Point Beach House 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Featuring: • Live Music: Frank Montaño • Insightful Voices: Mayor Reinert, Great Lakes Aquarium, Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano, Evan Larson, Liz Taylor, Barbara Grogan, and Shedd Aquarium, • Local Stories on Screen: Minnesota Point, A Wilderness Act • Connect with: Lake Superior Coastal Program, St. Louis River Alliance, City of Duluth Minnesota Sea Grant, NOAA, Park Point Community Club, and more • Taste Local: Oasis Del Norte Food Truck, for purchase • Family Fun: Children’s Book reading, life-sized puppets, &…
Join us in welcoming Emily Vikre, nationally recognized author and co-owner of Vikre Distillery in Duluth for a meet and greet book signing. Emily Vikre is a native Duluthian who holds a PhD in food policy and behavioral theory from Tufts University. She is co-founder and co-owner of Vikre Distillery, which has been named best craft spirits distillery by USA Today. A nationally recognized food and drinks writer, Emily is the author of Camp Cocktails, The Family Camp Cookbook, New Camp Cookbook Fireside Warmers, and On the Trail. She was formerly a regular columnist for Food52 and has written for Lucky Peach, Minnesota Public Radio, and Norwegian American Weekly. She lives in Duluth, MN with her husband and two kids. Her favorite activities are skiing, hiking in the woods, dancing ballet, and cooking for friends and family.
Zenith Bookstore is delighted to invite you to our Chasing Wildflowers Tea at the beautiful Tasting Room (313 N Central Ave, Duluth) on Saturday, May 17th 1-3pm. All flower lovers are welcome! We will be celebrating the newly released book Chasing Wildflowers: An Adventurous Guide to Finding Minnesota’s Native Flowers in Their Unique Habitats by author Phyllis Root and photographer Kelly Povo. This is a ticketed event. Space is limited. Perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a birthday, or even your garden or book club! About the Chasing Wildflowers Tea: Tickets are available online and in the store for $30 (tea only). Included in the ticket price is the Chasing Wildflowers presentation with author Phyllis Root and photographer Kelly Povo, author/photographer meet and greet, tea bar, and tea finger foods catered by MidCoast Catering. Or you may purchase a tea ticket and pre-order the book Chasing Wildflowers for $55….
Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of May our featured artist is Jill Beim.