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YMCA Woodland BBQ

“Join the Lake Superior YMCA for a fun-filled evening of food, family activities, and community at our annual Woodland BBQ! Enjoy a free meal while exploring the YMCA Woodland Community Center and supporting the YMCA Aerial Gymnastics Team. Watch the Flip-a-Thon, enjoy open gymnastics, listen to live music, and take part in activities for all ages. Event Highlights: Flip-a-Thon* Open Gymnastics Face Painting Bounce House Fire Truck Yard Games Live Music FREE Food Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy an evening of fun while connecting with your community. We can’t wait to see you there!”

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Raqs and Reset: A Weekend of Bellydance & Balance

RAQS & RESET | September 18–20 | Duluth, Minnesota (Svälja Whole-Being in Downtown Duluth) Join us for an unforgettable weekend of dance, artistry, wellness, and community featuring legendary educators Tamalyn Dallal and Cassandra Shore, both celebrating more than 50 years in dance. Internationally acclaimed dancer, teacher, author, and founding Bellydance Superstars member **Tamalyn Dallal** has performed and taught in more than 40 countries. Influential performer and educator **Cassandra Shore** brings decades of artistry, technique, choreography, and mentorship. Experience **DanceMeditation™** with New Orleans-based dancer and educator **Kryss Statho**, a somatic practice exploring breath, intuition, and free movement. Illinois-based educator **Erin Mariele** will teach material from Zoe Jakes’ DanceCraft: Key of Diamonds. RAQS & RESET is more than dance—it’s connection, healing, and community. 100% of net proceeds benefit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Junk Journaling with Denise Voie de Vie

Junk journaling (or art journaling) is accessible to everyone, fun, a great way to upcycle materials you already have, and a way to let go of preconceived notions of any artistic outcome. This class is all about the journey. These two sessions are designed to be taken either together or individually. Participants in the first session will create their own unique junk journal. In the second session, participants will explore color and materials via some art exercises, then use those results to start embellishing their junk journals. Everyone is welcome—no prior journaling or art experience is necessary, and creating with friends, family, and/or loved ones works great. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Clover Valley Farm Fest

Join local food farmers, food producers, artisans, craftsmen and community service groups for an afternoon of live music, local foods, artistry and kids activities at the 4th annual Clover Valley Farm Fest! This is a free community event – bring the whole family! Please note, this is a pet and smoke-free event. Thank you for your cooperation!

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Unbreaking’s Live Music & Crafts

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and relaxation as local musicians fill the space with gentle live music designed to be enjoyed rather than shouted over. This isn’t a loud concert, crowded bar, or high-energy venue. It’s a chance to slow down, settle in, and enjoy being around other people in a warm, welcoming environment. For this one, we’ve secured a band made of two cool cats, The Trash Cats, who specialize in playful banter, 90’s to current music, and the best free cat stickers in town. Bring your own craft project if you’d like. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, drawing, coloring, journaling, hand sewing, and other low-mess creative projects are all welcome. If you’d rather travel light, we’ll have supplies available including coloring pages, colored pencils, markers, yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, scissors, and simple beginner-friendly crafts. Our space is designed for comfort. Sink into a cozy chair, spread…

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On The Record’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration!

Come celebrate local arts at On The Record’s 3rd anniversary party! On The Record is bringing together all the corners of the arts community with an eclectic live and local lineup of music, unique community arts activities, phenomenal artist-vendors, and sweet giveaway drawings (+ reggae-dubbed vintage film afterparty). AUG 22 | 3 – 9 PM (11pm) | @ BENT PADDLE LIVE PERFORMANCES: 4pm – 9pm – Superior Siren – Pink Marlena – Lee Clark Allen – Mid Dream – Southpaw COMMUNITY ARTS ACTIVITIES: 3pm – sunset – Community Clay Village making w/ Prøve Collective – Screen printing w/ Ren Howl & Twin Ports Artists Collective ****BYO textile or purchase a blank one! – Drag make-up & skill-building micro workshops w/ Haus Of Queer ****BYO makeup kit to follow-along! ARTIST VENDORS: 3pm – sunset – Henry Kneizel – OkNoSew – Shayni Made This – Sillyouth – Sue Matuszak – Swertyman FOOD…

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