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Join us May 3rd from 5-7pm at AICHO for the opening reception for the gallery show “Our History From Our Perspective”. The show will feature artwork by esteemed Yaqui artist/actor Michael Horse ,best known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Godless and Motherland Fort Salem. On display will be featured pieces of traditional Native American art and jewelry. Light refreshments, artwork for sale, live music and a Q&A with the artist will all be included in the evening’s festivities.
It opens on on Monday, April 29 at the Art Dock in the Dewitt-Seitz Marketplace in Canal Park. It features a collection of paintings done with watercolor, pen, collage and acrylic paint. Pavlatos says “Painting is a way to capture the moment. I enjoy connecting my life to the landscape before me. My paintings reflect nature’s impact on my life.” Sue traveled to Norway in May 2024 to paint and draw its beauty. It was a US cousins trip visiting Norwegian cousins and traveling the country. “I wanted to paint the beautiful vistas, and importantly, capture the moment with family. It was a pleasure to visit and revisit the farms, forest, and rocky coast of Norway. The connection on both sides of the ocean was poignant. Our four grandmothers, and their letters over the years, have connected us. Our love of natures’ beauty keeps us connected. The added bonus was…
“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.