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Three artists, one theme: explore Materials and Self at this Art Night Out featuring an artist talk with reclaimed materials artist Andrew Webster, found object painter Robb Quisling, and fiber artist Lauren Faherty. Each artist brings a personal perspective to the question of how materials and objects tie into our lives, carry our stories, and intersect with creative practice. Enjoy snacks, beverages, and the three exhibitions on view starting October 19.
No cover! Come have a drink, relax, and check out “So What’.
After party for the surf/snowboard movie Spindropolis III premiere at The Back Alley, stop over after the showing for celebration and jams brought to you by The Jambronies, including a full Grateful Dead set! 🎸 Music: 8pm · FREE · 21+
YWCA Duluth, Main Street Alliance, and Northland Providers Network are teaming up to host a screening of the documentary No Country for Mothers, followed by a panel discussion with local community leaders on the care economy in our region. Event goes from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Zeitgeist (222 E Superior St Duluth, MN 55802). Attendance is free with RSVP Registration to reserve your spot.
Join us for a fun adventure of trick or treating on Glensheen’s historic grounds! Grab a treat or trinket at all 11 stops around our 12 acre estate, that will guide you through various stops including the Gardener’s cottage front door, boathouse, servant’s door, the Juliet balcony, and the mansion front door. This event is free to the public and takes place at Glensheen between 4pm-6pm on October 28th. Get dressed up in your favorite halloween costume and come on down to Glensheen!
Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, is partnering with the Minnesota Humanities Center to present Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle of Service, Memory, and Community on Thursday, September 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 71. The event is free, and advance registration is required. Register online at https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-objects-of-war-a-storytelling-circle-of-service-memory-community. Space is limited, and registration helps organizers plan seating and the light meal. For Objects of War, participants are invited to bring an item connected to military service or the experience of war and conflict — such as dog tags, a service member’s good luck charm, a photograph, a letter, or a family heirloom — and share the story behind it. Guided by trained facilitators, the evening will explore why we hold on to certain objects and how those objects help us better understand the human impacts of war. Participants…