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The Gun Violence Awareness Coalition will be hosting a community event on Saturday June 6 at 10:00 a.m. recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange weekend, when Americans across the country join together to demand an end to gun violence. Our event will feature speakers, tables of information surrounding gun violence prevention and we will have a ceremony remember some of the 130 Americans each day, who lose their lives in the United States, to gun violence. This year, Wear Orange is about more than raising awareness. It’s about keeping things practical and local, and giving people real ways to save lives right now. Whether it’s through secure gun storage education or showing up for your community, focus on some of the concrete steps you can take to recommit to a culture of responsibility, safety, and power.
Kick off Duluth Superior Pride’s 40th year at our annual Mayors’ reception. Local politicians are joined by Duluth Superior Pride members on stage to give remarks. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music.
The Northland Vietnam Veterans Association is inviting veterans, veteran’s families, and the public to participate in honoring the area men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our great nation. The ceremony will be held on Traditional Memorial Day (Saturday, May 30th, 2026) at 6 PM, at the Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Lakewalk. The Northland Vietnam Veterans Association has been honoring our 137 northland brothers (with the addition of Pfc. Rory T. Haran, US Marine Corps, of Proctor in 2025), whose names are inscribed on the Wall, since the dedication of the Memorial on Memorial Day 1992. Presiding Officer of the ceremony is Dwight Nelson (U.S. Navy), Past President of the Northland Vietnam Veterans Association and designer of the Northland Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Special recognition will be give to Pfc. Rory T. Hara as he is now reunited with his hometown brothers. Main Speaker…
The Duluth Civic Orchestra (DCO) presents Pièce de Résistance: Symphonic Works of Protest — a free concert featuring five works written in defiance. A symphony broadcast at enemy lines during the Nazi siege of Leningrad. A suffragette anthem conducted from prison with a toothbrush. A banned dance smuggled into a concert hall. Music that refused to be silenced. The DCO is a community orchestra of more than 50 musicians of all ages and backgrounds. We’ve been bringing free concerts to Duluth since the 1980s — because we believe live orchestral music belongs to everyone. Join us May 26 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Park Middle School. Free admission, all are welcome!
Date Saturday, June 6th, 2026 What The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) turns 40 this year, and we are celebrating on Saturday, June 6. First up is a Trail-wide hike. Register for your preferred section of the SHT to hike, run, or saunter on our event webpage. After your time on the Trail, celebrate with us at one of four epic birthday parties hosted by local businesses. You bring the stories and we’ll bring the cake! Join us in making this 40th birthday party a tale worth telling for the next 40 years. When Hike: Anytime on June 6th Birthday Parties: 4-7 PM Where Hike: Superior Hiking Trail (register for your preferred section online). Birthday Parties: Ursa Minor Brewing (Duluth), Caste Danger Brewery (Two Harbors), Bluefin Bay Resort (Tofte), Voyager Brewing Company (Grand Marais)
The 3rd Annual Gender Joy Art Show is being held from May 4th to June 27th with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7th from 5-7pm. Organized by YWCA Duluth and PAVSA and exhibited in the Zeitgeist atrium and Teatro, this year’s show not only includes artwork from girls, women and gender expansive people but features survivor artwork from PAVSA’s weekly Art Group, all representing how each finds joy in their gender. Event attendees will get a chance to express themselves in an interactive community art project hosted by Art of Presence and will have an opportunity to heal through collective action and see their collaborative piece evolve into a finished painting displayed for the remainder of the show. Light refreshments will be offered as well as an opportunity to learn more about YWCA Duluth and PAVSA’s work in our community. Most pieces of artwork will be available for purchase…
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