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Join us for our first Brew at the Zoo! It’s like our beloved, decades-long Boo at the Zoo… but for adults. Join us for unlimited samples from some of our favorite craft beverage makers + more! Beverage Participants include: Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Blacklist Brewing Co. Budweiser / Sparkling Ice Canal Park Brewing Company Cash Wise Liquor Castle Danger Brewery Duluth Cider Duluth Whiskey Project Earth Rider Brewery Mule 2.0 The Spice & Tea Exchange of Duluth Ursa Minor Brewing Vikre Distillery Wild State Cider Food Trucks: Emma’s Global Delights LLC. And Emma’s Kitchen Burger Joint BK NUTS LLC AND, since it’s in the middle of Boo season, the zoo will be decked out with Halloween decor. Costumes are encouraged! (but not required) And we’ll have fun Halloween activities to partake in! This event is rain or shine * Lake Superior Zoo is accessible via the Duluth Transit Authority: 103…
This is a half day (3-hour) workshop for plein air painters wishing to learn a confident approach to outdoor landscape painting in Autumn. Matt will demonstrate and provide one-on-one guidance toward painting a scene with fall colors. Bring your own pochade painting box with tripod or plein air easel, along with paints, brushes, palette knife, odorless mineral spirits and paper towels. The session is geared towards oil painting, but students wishing to use gouache or watercolors are welcome to bring those supplies. A camping chair and clothing for inclement weather are also suggested. The painting location for our workshop will be determined by weather forecast and announced prior to class.
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!
Pink Salmon Weekend | September 18–20 at Larsmont Cottages on Lake Superior Join fly fishing expert Carl Haensel to learn about the North Shore’s pink salmon run, tie your own flies Friday evening, then head to the river Saturday for hands-on fly fishing instruction. Friday: Meet & Greet, Pink Salmon Education + Fly Tying Saturday: On-the-Water Fly Fishing Workshop All Weekend: Salmon Specials at Ledge Rock Grille
Join bat biologists as they investigate a group of nocturnal creatures that call Minnesota Point home, BATS! While a few surveys have been done there is still a lot we do not know about these insect-devouring locals, come out and see how we plan to change that. *This event is highly weather dependent; September 15th & 17th will be back up rain dates. For updates on the event please keep an eye on the Park Point Community Club and the Minnesota Scientific & Natural Areas’ Facebook pages or email arika.mcgraw@state.mn.us to be added to an email notification list.* The evening will start at the Walter F. Stock Pumping station so make sure to factor in the time needed to hike the 0.8 mile of trail from the parking area. This event starts at 7 pm and will include an introduction to the bats of Minnesota, what the Minnesota DNR and…
Experience illuminated history, a tour of the mansion lit only by lantern light. Led by expert tour guides, Lantern Tours are a favorite during the Halloween season. This tour is well suited for guests who have previously experienced the Classic or Full Mansion Tours. Available Fridays & Saturdays in October. Book your tour in advance at z.umn.edu/lanterntours
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