Events

6-7pm Mon. Oct. 5

To Finland, With Love, a Poetry-Cello Collaboration

Luja Tahto Vie Läpi Harmaan Kiven – A strong will will carry you through the gray stone Finnish Identities in Minnesota An International Week Series Preview Event Poet Susan Perala-Dewey and cellist Dr. Lindsay Schlemmer, will present a collaboration inspired by their Finnish heritage. As part of the program, Dr. Schlemmer will perform Jean Sibelius’ Theme and Variations for Solo Cello

UMD Martin Library Rotunda Kirby Drive, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am Tue. Oct. 6

Author Naomi Yaeger, 'Blooming Hollyhocks'

West Duluth Branch Library 5830 Grand Ave., Duluth

4-6pm Tue. Oct. 6

Transit Stories Zine Release Party

Zeitgeist Arts 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: Free, RSVP encouraged

6-7:30pm Tue. Oct. 6

Reese's Book Club Gathering

Gather with us for the latest Reese's Book Club discussion! Self-professed book lovers and casual page turners - gather with us for the Reese's Book Club discussion at Sheraton Duluth. The monthly book information can be found on https://reesesbookclub.com

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

6:30pm Tue. Oct. 6

Mark Dayton book signing

Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors

6:15-8pm Wed. Oct. 7

Royal Temper Tantrums that have Changed History

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Oct. 9

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 10

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6pm Sat. Oct. 10

Author Talk with Emily Stone

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

1pm Sun. Oct. 11

The Present Season: Poetry Workshop & Expo

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2pm Sun. Oct. 11

Regional Poetry Reading

Audience members first will be invited to share one or two short poems on any theme. Then regional poets published in the 2027 Wisconsin Poets (Desk) Calendar will read their works. Refreshments will be served following the readings. Calendars, poetry books, and poetry note cards will be available for purchase. This event is sponsored by Drummond Public Library, Cable Hayward Area Arts Council (CHARAC), and WFOP.

Drummond Public Library & Historical Museum 14990 Superior St., Drummond

4-5pm Sun. Oct. 11

7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 1 Week

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

7pm Tue. Oct. 13

Author Matt Goldman, 'The Prohibited'

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

6:30-9pm Wed. Oct. 14

Story Slam

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 15

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 15

Nerd Nite of the Living Dread

Topics covered include Maila Nurmi (aka Vampira), MTV's "Fear", and the haunted Depot. Free to attend: costumes encouraged!

Dovetail Cafe 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-1pm Fri. Oct. 16

Alex Messenger, 'The Ice on the Lake'

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

4:30-5:30pm Fri. Oct. 16

Artist talk: John Hitchcock

Grand Marais Art Colony 120 3rd Ave. W., Grand Marais

11am-1pm Sat. Oct. 17

Nancy Carlson, 'A Swing for Samara'

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

2-4pm Sat. Oct. 17

Northern Bridges author series

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

6-7:30pm Tue. Nov. 3

Reese's Book Club Gathering

Gather with us for the latest Reese's Book Club discussion! Self-professed book lovers and casual page turners - gather with us for the Reese's Book Club discussion at Sheraton Duluth. The monthly book information can be found on https://reesesbookclub.com

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

noon-2pm Thu. Nov. 5

Author talk with Jill D. Swenson & Naomi Yaeger

Swenson’s "The Land of Everlasting Sky: A Memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the Woods" begins with a return to her mother’s hometown of Warroad, Minn. As she investigates her family’s history, she also examines the history of reservation land and forms a friendship with a descendant of an Ojibwe family with deep ties to the area. Yaeger, a Duluth writer, is the author of "Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times," about her mother’s childhood during the Great Depression and the WWII home front. The two authors will discuss writing about family members and the histories they uncover.

Bookstore At Fitger's 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $22 includes box lunch

6:30-9pm Wed. Nov. 11

Story Slam

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

3:40pm Fri. Nov. 13

Dog Mom: A Memoir Reading & Craft Talk

School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Colloquium Do you have a dead mother or a Pomeranian? Want to know what it’s like to have both? Find out in this colloquium where Dr. Lupe Linares will read from her in-progress memoir “Dog Mom,” which explores themes of grief, trauma, and dog ownership.

St. Scholastica Library Raven Room 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth

Cost: FREE

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Nov. 13

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Nov. 14

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Nov. 19

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

6-7:30pm Tue. Dec. 1

Reese's Book Club Gathering

Gather with us for the latest Reese's Book Club discussion! Self-professed book lovers and casual page turners - gather with us for the Reese's Book Club discussion at Sheraton Duluth. The monthly book information can be found on https://reesesbookclub.com

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

6:30-9pm Wed. Dec. 9

Story Slam

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Dec. 11

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Dec. 12

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Dec. 17

Writer's Salon

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

6-7:30pm Tue. Jan. 5

Reese's Book Club Gathering

Gather with us for the latest Reese's Book Club discussion! Self-professed book lovers and casual page turners - gather with us for the Reese's Book Club discussion at Sheraton Duluth. The monthly book information can be found on https://reesesbookclub.com

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

2-3pm Sat. Jan. 9

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6:30-9pm Wed. Jan. 13

Story Slam

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

6:30-9pm Wed. Feb. 10

Story Slam

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield