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Emily Ford is a winter adventurer and thru-hiker based in Duluth, Minnesota. She has completed many thru-hikes in the Midwest, including the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail which crosses Wisconsin from Potawatomi State Park to St. Croix State Park on the Minnesota Border. In winter of 2022, she completed a solo 180-mile ski route across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area & Wilderness with er Alaskan Husky, Diggins. She now spends her winters running sled dogs in Alaska & Minnesota. In 2025, Emily finished the 1000-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. With an understanding and drive to show that anyone can adventure and everyone deserves to discover the outdoors, regardless of race, gender identity, or upbringing she continues to seek adventure and represent the underrepresented in outdoor spaces. Stop in early to grab some food and drink before the presentation starts at 7PM!
Join the dynamic duo of of Dagsi Turtle & Jisdu Wabbit for a screening of their video adventures to race through time and space on a musical quest to help Grandmother Turtle! Dagsi Turtle & Jisu Wabbit will be live, in person to take viewers on this exuberant ride into Cherokee language and culture. Sing along and you, too, can help keep alive an Indigenous language! Geared to kids K-Grade 3, but all are welcome! Kids ages seven and under must be accompanied by a caregiver. STAR TURTLE was developed by Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation, OK) and Shari Aronson.
Join us for the 5th Annual Winter out West! Starting January 30th, there will be a weekend of free family friendly events taking place all over Western Duluth! January 30th 2pm-6pm: Stop by the health resource and vaccine clinic for your COVID and Flu vaccinations at 312 N. Central Ave. January 31st 12pm: Abominable will be showing for FREE at The West Theatre at 319 N. Central Ave. 12pm-4pm: Stop by Memorial Park for outdoor activities, including a bonfire and s’mores! 5315 Grand Ave. 3pm-7pm: Go skating at Spirit Mountain! BYO skates to 8551 Grand Ave. February 1st 11am: Join Zenith Bookstore and Children’s Author Chris Monroe for a free book reading and craft at 318 N. Central Ave. 4pm: St. Louis River Alliance Winter Walk at Spirit Lake Delta Cap (Slag point) 1242- 88th Ave. (Morgan Park Community Center)
Join YWCA Duluth for the first of their Raising Voices Speaker Series — an event designed to amplify the voices of modern-day leaders who educate, organize, and inspire action. Their inaugural speaker is Duluth’s own Heather N. Wilde who not only authored Floyd’s Baller alongside Adarryl Hunter but also published this young adult novel. Heather will share the importance of writing this book at such a critical time in our history and an emcee-led conversation and Q&A with Rebeka Ndosi and Adarryl will offer deeper insight into the man behind the story. There will be hot beverages for everyone before and after the discussion and Adarryl and Heather will offer a book signing to close the night. YWCA Duluth merchandise and Floyd’s Baller books will be available for purchase.
Roots & Rhythms is going to be a beautiful evening filled with African and African American cuisine, live music, dance, and storytelling; all celebrating our shared roots and four years of work advancing food justice, health access, and social equity in our community.
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.
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