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Cookies on Tap

Join us for a fun, unique fundraiser focused on local craft food and drink! Cookies on Tap is an adult-only fundraiser to support Girl Scouting in the Twin Ports region. Enjoy samples of Girl Scout Cookie-inspired beer, cider, and treats created by 8-10 of your favorite local breweries, cideries, and restaurants. Complete with live music, a silent auction, and an easygoing vibe, this event will be the highlight of your week! Funds raised support Girl Scout leadership programming for hundreds of local Girl Scouts.

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AMS Pre-Reception Cocktail Fundraiser & Jazz Concert

The DAI is hosting this legacy-building fundraiser to help reach our goal of raising $60,000. Join us for live jazz, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. The live jazz quartet features vocals by Lee Engele during this cozy cocktail hour, held just before the AMS reception. Sip cocktails, enjoy live jazz, and celebrate the legacy of the Duluth Art Institute while supporting the arts for generations to come.

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PJ’s Rescue: Vine & Wine BINGO

Just in time for spring, it’s Plant BINGO with a fun twist! 🌿🍷 Join us on Sunday, April 26th for 10 rounds of BINGO benefiting the pups of PJ’s Rescue! BINGO starts at 1 PM. Winners age 21+ can choose between a plant or a bottle of wine. Winners under 21 will have their choice of plant. From easy-care favorites to more unique houseplants, there will be some truly awesome plants up for grabs! We’re also adding to the fun with a silent auction and raffle. Bidding begins when doors open at 11 AM. Tickets are $25 cash only and will be available for pre-purchase at the Caddy Shack. If any tickets remain, they will be sold at the door on April 26th starting at 11 AM. Tickets include one bingo board and additional boards are available for $5 each. Your entry ticket also gets you an entry for the…

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Gatherings by Sheraton: Mark Connolly Live!

Join us at the Restaurant 301 bar for local live music! A local guitarist and singer, Mark Connolly, is known for his stripped-down, authentic style that puts the heart of the music front and center. His sound is intimate and relatable, and his natural ability to connect with the audience makes every performance feel personal. Come relax, listen, and enjoy a night of great music.

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Tea Talks: The Anatomy of Resilience

Resilience isn’t something we’re born with — it’s something we build, moment by moment, as our bodies and minds learn to adapt, heal, and reorganize in the face of challenges we never asked for but survived anyway. Too often, we mistake resilience for grit or willpower, when it’s actually a dynamic interplay between our biology, our environment, and the meaning we make of our experiences. In this talk, we explore the neuroscience of how we rise after hardship, the protective factors that help us not just recover but truly evolve, and the stories that shape our capacity to grow. At its core, this is a conversation about reclaiming our ability to bend without breaking — and rebuilding ourselves with greater wisdom, compassion, and connection. Kelley J. Minor, LGSW, is a clinical therapist, educator, and founder of Curiosity Collaborative LLC, specializing in trauma-informed care, attachment healing, and the neuroscience of human…

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The Swing into Spring Festival

Join the Duluth East Student Government at the Swing into Spring Festival on April 19th. This community centered event will offer family-friendly activities such as live music, dancing, face painting, bracelet making, yard games, rock painting, and free lemonade and cookies. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on baskets donated by local businesses. All proceeds will go directly to non-profits present at this event, such as The Depot Foundation, The League of Women Voters Duluth, The Damiano Center, and more. We will also be collecting canned food and gently used clothing items to be distributed in our community. All are welcome!

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