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Sip & Bloom – Mother’s Day Event Come join us for a lovely afternoon! Saturday, May 10th, 2025 | 3:00–5:00 PM Build a beautiful bouquet for a loved one just in time for Mother’s Day. Enjoy 1 free mimosa, delicious food, and a chance to create something meaningful. Bring a friend and celebrate the season of love and flowers with us!
Come on down to the Lake Superior Zoo, Saturday, May 10th from 10am – 4pm for the Mother’s Day Craft (and Plant) Sale! Please note this sale is the day before Mother’s Day, so a perfect opportunity to find some great gifts/trinkets for the mothers in your life! Come on down, bring your mom, and enjoy shopping with our vendors! Food Trucks Kenwood Farm’s Lunch Box Emma’s Global Delights Sunhee’s Little Table Every $50 spent with vendors at the sale will get you one free admission ticket to the Zoo! If you are interested in being a vendor at this sale, reach out to our Director of Guest Experience, Samantha Halligan, shalligan@lszoo.org, or fill out the Vendor Registration form.
Join Strikepoint, Duluth’s internationally-acclaimed handbell ensemble, for their annual holiday concert. Strikepoint is noted for capturing the enthusiasm of audiences with its dynamic style and accessible music. Concert selections range from a rip-roaring Farandole to a surprising Diminished Minor Alterations, which presents a medley of familiar carols but in a minor key, to the ever-popular Sleigh Ride. Reviews of Strikepoint concerts have praised their “athleticism and showmanship,” “rhythmic precision, musical nuance, and technical confidence,” with an “exceptionally creative bent!” Joining Strikepoint will be some of their musical friends, including organist Velda Graham Bell, flutist Melanie Sever, and percussionist Jeremy Craycraft. Tickets are available at the door; the cost is $25 for adults and $10 for students and children. Strikepoint concerts are designed to delight listeners. Among the comments most frequently heard after concerts, a favorite is, “If we’d known it was going to be this good, we would have made…
Have you ever wanted to live in a holiday movie? While we can’t guarantee that you’ll find true love, we can promise that a day in Duluth during the holidays is a sure-fire way to enjoy some magic and cross “star in your own holiday movie” off your bucket list.
The temps might be dropping, but we’re turning the heat way up for the holiday throw down of the season. Dust off that ugly sweater, grab your crew, and get ready to dance, laugh, and vibe all night long. Event Deets: 6–10 PM No Cover | All Ages Welcome Ugly Holiday Sweater Throwdown – Rock your wildest winter look and score $1 off pints all night. Live Tunes: The Gemstones | 7 PM Thomas Woytko Collective | 8:20 PM Fuel for the Funk: Bowlz N Thangz – Serving the good vibes food energy to keep your feet moving. Get ready for a night of fresh grooves, cold beaves, and seriously questionable sweaters.
If you’re planning a trip to Bentleyville this season with your family, significant other, friends or solo, we have a few top tips to help you keep those joyful sleigh bells ringing the entire time you’re in Duluth.