Events

9am-7pm Thu. Apr. 16

H&R Block Supply Drive for Carlton County Animal Rescue

H&R Block Rep. Meagen Csomos, along with 1 rep in Cloquet have joined to collect supply donations for Carlton County Animal Rescue. Most needed items: Purina dry Kitten and Puppy food, sturdy dog leashes, hard dog chew toys (Kong, Nylabone), wire dog kennels, paper towels, Kitten pate', potty pads. Downtown office :205 W. 2nd St. Ste. 201, Duluth. Cloquet Ofc: 707 Hwy. 33 Ste. 13 Cloquet, MN.

H&R Block 131 East Central Entrance, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

4pm Thu. Apr. 16

Escape Misinformation

Duluth Public Library Green Room 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

5-7pm Thu. Apr. 16

Hartley Sustainability Series

Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave., Duluth

5-7pm Thu. Apr. 16

Teen Open Studio (Spring Sessions)

Explore your creativity in a laid-back atmosphere. Bring your headphones and creative ideas—art supplies provided, but bringing your own also welcome. Registration covers all sessions, but attending every session is not necessary.

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth

Cost: $50

Age: Ages 13–17

5:30pm Thu. Apr. 16

Jankofsky Lecture on Medieval & Renaissance Studies

Kathryn A. Martin Library Rotunda 416 Library Dr. University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Apr. 16

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity by painting your own masterpiece with step-by-step instruction! All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome. Class will be held at Northern Exposure Art in Enger Lofts Marketplace. To see the image we’ll be painting and to register, please visit the website. Note: the class on 4/17 is $50

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior Street #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

6-9pm Thu. Apr. 16

Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew

Thursday Night Vinyl Sessions continue! Come and ~vibe on vinyl~ every first and third Thursday of the month! Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew "We are a crew of vinyl addicts' way up north via Duluth, MN' Curated DJ sessions from a rotating cast! You will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview, and Al PJ's

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6pm Thu. Apr. 16

Jazz Appreciation Month Big Bands

Duluth Cider 2307 W Superior St., Duluth

6pm Thu. Apr. 16

Place & Community in the Twin Ports

UMD Bohannon Hall Rm. 90 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth

6pm Thu. Apr. 16

Escape Misinformation

Duluth Public Library Green Room 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

6:30-9:30pm Thu. Apr. 16

The Man Who Saves the World?

The film follows Patrick McCollum, an unlikely peace advocate drawn into an Indigenous prophecy that may determine the fate of the Amazon and our planet. It’s a wild, funny, and deeply moving journey that invites audiences to reflect on our relationship with the Earth and with one another.

Zeitgeist Zinema 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Age: All Ages

6:30-9:30pm Thu. Apr. 16

Women in Science: The Forecast Forum

Great Lakes Aquarium is excited to partner with WDIO News for a highly-anticipated forecast forum! The free, after-hours event will focus on getting into meteorology as women in a male-dominated field, detailing how meteorologists forecast, and…

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7pm Thu. Apr. 16

Book Launch with Stephanie Pearson

Zenith Bookstore is delighted to partner with Ursa Minor Brewing to launch Stephanie Pearson’s new book, 100 Hikes of a Lifetime U.S.A: The Country’s Ultimate Scenic Trails

Ursa Minor Brewing 2415 W. Superior St. Suite B, Duluth

7-9pm Thu. Apr. 16

Nerd Nite

Join us at the Depot for our April Nerd Nite! Offered for your edutainment: "The Care & Clothing of Your Seat" by Andrine Lemieux; ""Math in Media" by Jessica Schirle, PhD; and "Look Outside: Hope in a Time of Hopelessness" by Briar Fernquist. Doors at 6:30PM, show at 7PM. Admission is still just $5!

Studio 4 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: $5

Age: Recommended for ages 10+

7pm Thu. Apr. 16

Book launch: 100 Hikes of a Lifetime

Ursa Minor Brewing 2415 W. Superior St. Suite B, Duluth

7pm Thu. Apr. 16

Clint Black

DECC Symphony Hall 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

7-10pm Thu. Apr. 16

Celtic Jam

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7:30-10pm Thu. Apr. 16

Beautiful Thing

A 1993 play by Jonathan Harvey about two teenage boys, Jamie and Ste, who live on a working-class London housing estate and fall in love. The story follows their blossoming romance against the backdrop of their challenging home lives, including Jamie's single mother, Sandra, and Ste's abusive father and brother.

Zeitgeist Teatro 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $15 Students, $30 Adults and Seniors

7:30pm Thu. Apr. 16

Soldiers & Kings: Survival, Hope & Empathy in the World of Human Smuggling

Jason de León presents on his National Book Award-winning project Soldiers and Kings. In 2015, de León began a long-term ethnographic project focused on understanding the daily lives of Honduran smugglers who profit from transporting migrants across the length of Mexico. In this talk, he presents stories from his recent book.

College of St. Scholastica Mitchell Auditorium 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: FREE