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Calling all members of Bulldog Country, it’s time to cheer on your team! Head down to AMSOIL Arena when Lindenwood comes to town for a heart-pounding ice battle. No matter your age, a Bulldog’s hockey game is always an enjoyable and exciting experience. Tickets on sale now!
Great Lakes Aquarium is excited to partner with Café Scientifique Twin Ports on a free, after-hours, deep dive into SCUBA! This month’s installment will focus on diving the Great Lakes, exploring local shipwrecks, how to get into diving locally, and barriers facing female divers today (and how to circumvent them). 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 6:00 p.m. – Event Begins | Bar opens 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Presentation & Questions 7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – SCUBA Program – Isle Royale Exhibit 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Exhibit Floor Open for Exploration 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 All are welcome to join in on this discussion, explore a full after-hours, child-free exhibit floor, and enjoy local beer, wine, cocktails, and N/A offerings from the Aquarium’s full-service bar. Admission and parking is free for event guests during this event. Cash or credit accepted in the gift store and at the bar. Guests must…
Gathering & March Time: 10:00 – 11:45 AM (CST) Location: Gather at Family Freedom Center (Washington Center Gymnasium) – Entrance between 3rd and 4th Street on 1st Ave West; Will begin on Lake Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. MLK Rally Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM (CST) Location: DECC-Symphony Hall Complimentary Parking If you’re interested in joining the NAACP or the planning team for the MLK celebrations, click here.
In the historic Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth Sister Cities presents a show that blends the timeless folk music of Charlie Parr with the contemporary visual effects of Altruit, an image and light projection team. Charlie Parr is a Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music. He has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Altruit is a Minnesota-based audio/visual project led by projection artists and musicians Karly Ohnstad & Steven Schmidt. Altruit has worked within the local music/arts community to bring unique visual elements and sonic support for concerts and events. Duluth’s Jon Edwards, who plays 12-string and resonator guitars, will be opening the night. All proceeds from this one-time-only event will go to supporting Duluth Sister Cities International.
Experience the DECC in a whole new light with this new DECC Presents series, Sunrise Coffee at the DECC. Join us in the beautifully furnished Symphony Hall Lobby to enjoy a sunrise over the Lake Superior harbor. With Duluth Coffee Company coffee in hand, watch the sunrise Thursday mornings with the aerial lift bridge as your backdrop. Sunrise Coffee at the DECC is free and open to the public. Photographers welcome! Coffee is complimentary. The DECC is also sponsoring Sunrise Coffee attendees’ parking. Planning to attend? Let the parking attendant know you’re here for the event, your parking fee will be waived. Enter Door D to Symphony Hall.
Think you’ve got the brains and the bravado? Join us for Trivia Night at the Zoo, happening the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more – so whether you’re a wildlife whiz or a well-rounded know-it-all, there’s something for everyone. 5PM – Porcupine Pub Opens 5:50PM – Register your Team of up to 6 people 6PM – Trivia starts 7:30PM – Trivia wraps/Prizes/Last Call for Alcohol! Fuel your trivia prowess with local favorites from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider, and more. Grab a warm pretzel, a slice of pizza, or a variety of pub snacks, settle in, and get ready for the wildest trivia night in town. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the…