Events

6pm Mon. Oct. 12

John H. Howe, architect

Local filmmakers Rob Barros and Keri Schult share stories of the life, clients and beautiful architectural drawings by one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most prolific draftsmen, John H. Howe. In this hour-long documentary, engaging interviews and music by Rick Wakeman invite you into a different way of thinking about the spaces in which we live. 6:00 p.m. ~ Social (coffee and goodies) 6:30 p.m. ~ Program Old Brule Heritage Society business meeting to follow

Amnicon Town Hall 8985 E. US Hwy. 2, South Range

Cost: Free

6-8pm Mon. Oct. 12

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

4-6pm Tue. Oct. 13

Creative Club at the MRC

Introducing Creative Club, a program designed to create a safe and inclusive space for students to meet, share ideas, and build community. Creative Club will be held at the Karpeles Museum and will offer music-themed activities, trivia, instrument workshops, games, opportunities to explore music from different cultures, and more.

Music Resource Center at the Karpeles Museum 901 E. 1st St., Duluth

Cost: Free, $10 donation suggested

Age: 5-20

5-7pm Tue. Oct. 13

Teen Open Studio

Explore your creativity in a laid-back atmosphere at the Duluth Public Library's Teen Space. Bring your headphones and creative ideas—art supplies provided, but bringing your own also welcome. Registration covers all 26 sessions, but attending every session is not necessary.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: Ages 13–17

7pm Tue. Oct. 13

Author Matt Goldman, 'The Prohibited'

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

6-7:30pm Wed. Oct. 14

Blending Cohousing & Cooperative for Affordability

CohousingMN is hosting a free hybrid event with David Ackos, housing advocate. The conversation will be based on their research in Germany where they visited intentional communities average people can afford. The co-op based model has the potential…

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Wed. Oct. 14

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

6:30-9pm Wed. Oct. 14

Story Slam

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

5-7pm Thu. Oct. 15

Teen Open Studio

Explore your creativity in a laid-back atmosphere at the Duluth Public Library's Teen Space. Bring your headphones and creative ideas—art supplies provided, but bringing your own also welcome. Registration covers all 26 sessions, but attending every session is not necessary.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: Ages 13–17

5:30-8pm Thu. Oct. 15

Life Cycles of Iron in Art & the Landscape

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 15

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

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

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 15

Writer's Salon

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

10am-4pm Fri. Oct. 16

Falling into Winter Craft & Vendor Fair

Cloquet Armory 801 Hwy. 33 S., Cloquet

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

6pm Fri. Oct. 16

Dragons Love Tacos

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

7pm Fri. Oct. 16

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

DECC Symphony Hall 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

7:30pm Fri. Oct. 16

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

9am-3pm Sat. Oct. 17

Falling into Winter Craft & Vendor Fair

Cloquet Armory 801 Hwy. 33 S., Cloquet

10am-6pm Sat. Oct. 17

Artist Molly Siebenaler

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

11am-1pm Sat. Oct. 17

Stories, Secrets & Spirits: One Family in Duluth

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

11am-1pm Sat. Oct. 17

Nancy Carlson, 'A Swing for Samara'

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

noon-2pm Sat. Oct. 17

Judith Liebaert, 'Sins of the Fathers'

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

1-3pm Sat. Oct. 17

Book signing: 'Walking My Ancestors' Path' by Sam Zimmerman

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

2-4pm Sat. Oct. 17

Northern Bridges author series

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 17

Art reception: storm drain murals

Taqueria La Monarca 311 Main St. E., Ashland

2pm Sat. Oct. 17

Dragons Love Tacos

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

5pm Sat. Oct. 17

Dragons Love Tacos

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

7:30pm Sat. Oct. 17

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

2pm Sun. Oct. 18

Dragons Love Tacos

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

2-4pm Sun. Oct. 18

Art reception: Jim Grittner

Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St., Duluth

2pm Sun. Oct. 18

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

5-7pm Sun. Oct. 18

Circus Of The Dead Drag Show

The Coral Collective is back for a spooky October drag show: Circus Of The Dead! Stop by for some awesome local drag in the spirit of the spooky season 👻 // Doors: 4pm · Show: 5pm // $10 · 21+

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $10

Age: 21+

6-8pm Mon. Oct. 19

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

7:30pm Mon. Oct. 19

Hadestown

DECC Symphony Hall 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

4-6pm Tue. Oct. 20

Creative Club at the MRC

Introducing Creative Club, a program designed to create a safe and inclusive space for students to meet, share ideas, and build community. Creative Club will be held at the Karpeles Museum and will offer music-themed activities, trivia, instrument workshops, games, opportunities to explore music from different cultures, and more.

Music Resource Center at the Karpeles Museum 901 E. 1st St., Duluth

Cost: Free, $10 donation suggested

Age: 5-20

5-7pm Tue. Oct. 20

Teen Open Studio

Explore your creativity in a laid-back atmosphere at the Duluth Public Library's Teen Space. Bring your headphones and creative ideas—art supplies provided, but bringing your own also welcome. Registration covers all 26 sessions, but attending every session is not necessary.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: Ages 13–17

5:30-8:30pm Tue. Oct. 20

Studio Oil Painting with Matt Kania (Session 1 of 4)

Continue your journey as an oil painter! This class is customized to advance individual painters' skills. Subjects can include painting from a still life, copying the works of master painters, or learning to paint figures and portraits. Students are encouraged to work at larger sizes and to learn and employ broad brush methods, including brush handling techniques and working with mediums.

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

Cost: $250 Members ($290 Non-Members)

Age: 16+

6-8pm Wed. Oct. 21

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

5-7pm Thu. Oct. 22

Teen Open Studio

Explore your creativity in a laid-back atmosphere at the Duluth Public Library's Teen Space. Bring your headphones and creative ideas—art supplies provided, but bringing your own also welcome. Registration covers all 26 sessions, but attending every session is not necessary.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: Ages 13–17

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 22

Witching Hour Hat Decor Bar

Witching Hour Hat Decor Bar hosted by Alchemy Get a free witch hat or decorate your witch hat for $20.

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

Cost: FREE

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 22

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

7:30pm Thu. Oct. 22

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom

Just in time for the spooky season, don't miss this thrilling, unforgettable theatrical ride! Written by Jennifer Haley (Hemlock Grove, Mindhunter), this darkly funny, wildly creepy play delivers an unforgettable theatrical ride with “an affectingly gruesome finale” (Variety).

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: 25

Age: 14+

5:30pm Fri. Oct. 23

20th annual Celebrity Dance Challenge

This annual fundraising event pairs local celebrities with professional dancers from the Minnesota Ballet for a fun and competitive evening of dance, with audience voting for their favorite acts. Social hour with appetizers and cash bar starts at 5:30; performance at 7:00 pm in the Depot Theatre.

Depot 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: $60

Age: All Ages

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Oct. 23

Storyfolk: Tell a Story

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Fri. Oct. 23

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages

7:30pm Fri. Oct. 23

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

7:30pm Fri. Oct. 23

Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom

Just in time for the spooky season, don't miss this thrilling, unforgettable theatrical ride! Written by Jennifer Haley (Hemlock Grove, Mindhunter), this darkly funny, wildly creepy play delivers an unforgettable theatrical ride with “an affectingly gruesome finale” (Variety).

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: 25

Age: 14+

10am-noon Sat. Oct. 24

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity! Follow along with step-by-step instruction to paint your own piece of art - all materials are provided and no experience is needed. 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 northernexposureart.com.

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

Age: All Ages