Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

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Julebyen 2026

🎄 JULEBYEN 2026 – Scandinavian Nordic Christmas Village Festival 🎄 Step into the magic of a Nordic Christmas at Julebyen 2026, a one-of-a-kind holiday festival celebrating the traditions, culture, and festive spirit of Scandinavia! Join us on December 5–6, 2026 for a weekend filled with Christmas lights, holiday shopping, delicious food, family activities, live entertainment, and unforgettable winter experiences. ✨ Festival Highlights 🛍️ Outdoor Market, Fisherman’s Village & Heated Indoor Market 🚂 Heated train rides and scenic excursions 🎶 Live music and holiday entertainment throughout the grounds 🍲 Food vendors, food trucks, and Scandinavian-inspired treats 🎄 Beautiful Christmas displays and festive decorations 🧌 Trolls, gnomes, and Nordic folklore brought to life ⚔️ Viking-inspired exhibits and activities 🎁 Unique gifts from local artists, makers, and craftsmen ❄️ Family-friendly games, Hobby Horse Races, Activities, and Holiday fun Whether you’re searching for the perfect holiday gift, enjoying a warm meal with friends, taking…

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The HeART of Healing Art Exhibit

Friday Sept 25th – Opening Night “Meet the Artists” 4pm-8pm Live Music in the Atrium Short program starting at 5:30 Sat Sept 26th – Open to the Public 11am-7pm Sunday, September 27 – Open to the Public 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The artwork, representing a variety of mediums, will come together to express the themes of Hope, Healing, and Justice. Each purchase will serve as a testament to the community’s commitment to protecting and supporting the children and families in our community. Part of the proceeds will go to the First Witness Child Advocacy Center to support our vision of a society that supports children and puts an end to child abuse. Come together to nurture a strong community of caring. Our vision is of a society that supports children and puts an end to child abuse. Art will be available to purchase online here: https://onecau.se/heart-of-healing

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“The Librarians” Documentary Screening

Please join the Kathryn A. Martin Library for a screening of the documentary, The Librarians, as well as a banned books discussion panel. Located in Bohannon Hall 90 on the UMD Campus. ABOUT THE FILM Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights. As they well know, controlling the flow of ideas means control over communities. In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of a large-scale coordinated extremist movement fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale. Runtime: 88 min. Free

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Pumpkin Hunt at the Library

Mark your calendars for a Pumpkin Hunt on Saturday, October 10, at 10am, exclusively at the Downtown Duluth Public Library location. We’re teaming up with Lake Superior Art Glass to reward pumpkin hunters with tiny glass pumpkins, handmade right here in Duluth. This year’s hunt will feature clues associated with banned books, in celebration of National Banned Books Week October 4-10, 2026. This year’s pumpkin hunt clues will be geared towards the adults, but there will be something special for the kids, too! A fall-themed treasure box will be available for children to hunt for their own mini treasures while the adults match up their clues with the correct banned book to earn their very own handmade glass pumpkin as a prize. So round up your pumpkin hunt search party, and make plans to spend your Saturday morning on October 10 at the Downtown Duluth Public Library location in search…

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ReneGAY

ReneGAY is BACK for the third year in a row! Come out to Zeitgeist on Friday, Sept. 4th at 10pm and Saturday, Sept. 5th at 8pm for an all queer lineup of improv, stand-up comedy, and burlesque. This rising star performance arrived on the scene with a bang and has quickly become a must-see event during Twin Ports Pride. Don’t miss this two-night special event, presented by Renegade Improv! 3rd Annual ReneGAY Variety Special Zeitgeist Theater 222 E Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802

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Freakshow Circus

Come one, come all sinners and spectacle seekers, where freaks awaken and the strange is beautiful. Welcome to the Freak show.. Dress in your best freak show attire, time to join the circus! Click on the link in bio to buy tickets to the northlands largest freak show!🤡

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