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

6:30-8pm Mon. Oct. 5

Duluth Fiber Guild Presentation

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

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

4-6pm Tue. Oct. 6

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. 6

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

6-7:30pm 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

10am Wed. Oct. 7

The Rights of Nature: Protecting Minnesota’s Waters

Tamarack Water Alliance Community Zoom Call: "The Rights of Nature: Protecting Minnesota’s Waters" with Emily Levang, Writer & Creative Director for Waankam. Emily shares how this community-led initiative is working towards the recognition of rights for Gitchigami-ziibi (the St. Louis River Estuary) downstream from a proposed copper mine. Register for the meeting and/or our monthly newsletter:https://tamarackwateralliance.org/events.html

Tamarack Water Alliance tamarackwateralliance.org

5-8pm Wed. Oct. 7

The Art of the Letter

Improve the style, legibility and reading comprehension of your art, design, and communication with this introductory presentation on the fundamentals of typography. From fonts, to hierarchy, to scale, nailing the intricacies of typesetting will…

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

Cost: FREE to $10

Age: 18+

6-8pm Wed. Oct. 7

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

6:15-8pm Wed. Oct. 7

Royal Temper Tantrums that have Changed History

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

7:30pm Wed. Oct. 7

Macbeth

Marshall Performing Arts Center 1215 Ordean Court - UMD Campus, Duluth

5-7pm Thu. Oct. 8

Art reception: CBAC annual members show

Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn

5-7pm Thu. Oct. 8

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

5:30-6:30pm Thu. Oct. 8

'Superior: A 50-Year Photographic Journey' with Craig Blacklock

Two Harbors Public Library 320 Waterfront Dr,, Two Harbors

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 8

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

6:30-7:30pm Thu. Oct. 8

Northland Garden Talk: Forcing Bulbs Indoors for Winter Color

Keep the Color Going All Winter! Fall may bring a beautiful burst of color, but what happens when the leaves are gone? Bring that color indoors by forcing bulbs for winter blooms! Join Master Gardener Sue Kirchner as she shares tips and techniques for growing bulbs indoors, helping you brighten your home during the darker, drabber months of winter.

Online

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

7:30pm Thu. Oct. 8

Macbeth

Marshall Performing Arts Center 1215 Ordean Court - UMD Campus, Duluth

7:30pm Thu. Oct. 8

Church Basement Ladies

Fitger's Spirit of the North Theater 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

4pm Fri. Oct. 9

Hope in Dark Times

Discover the remarkable connection between Zoltán Kodály and The College of St. Scholastica through Sister Constantina Kakonyi's artwork featured on a rare first-edition missa brevis (short mass). Experience a live performance…

Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, St. Scholastica Monastery 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: FREE

5-7pm Fri. Oct. 9

Art reception: Susan Martin Memorial Members Show

Northwoods Friends of the Arts 210 S. River St., Cook

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

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Fri. Oct. 9

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

7-9pm Fri. Oct. 9

Disney’s Descendants

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $15-$25

Age: All Ages

7:30pm Fri. Oct. 9

Church Basement Ladies

Fitger's Spirit of the North Theater 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

7:30pm Fri. Oct. 9

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

7:30pm Fri. Oct. 9

Macbeth

Marshall Performing Arts Center 1215 Ordean Court - UMD Campus, Duluth

9am-noon Sat. Oct. 10

Plein Air Autumn Workshop with Matt Kania

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 painting supplies—the session is geared towards oil painting, but gouache or watercolor welcome.

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

Cost: $30

Age: 18+

10am-noon Sat. Oct. 10

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

10am-3pm Sat. Oct. 10

Nice Girls of the North Second Saturday Market

Spirit of the Lake Community Arts 5401 Superior St., Duluth

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 10

'Superior: A 50-Year Photographic Journey' with Craig Blacklock

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

2-4pm Sat. Oct. 10

Disney’s Descendants

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $15-$25

Age: All Ages

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 10

LGBTQIA Coffee & Book Talk

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2pm Sat. Oct. 10

Macbeth

Marshall Performing Arts Center 1215 Ordean Court - UMD Campus, Duluth

5-7pm Sat. Oct. 10

Disney’s Descendants

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $15-$25

Age: All Ages

5-8pm Sat. Oct. 10

Fairytopia

Studio 4 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

6pm Sat. Oct. 10

Author Talk with Emily Stone

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

7:30pm Sat. Oct. 10

Church Basement Ladies

Fitger's Spirit of the North Theater 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

7:30pm Sat. Oct. 10

Macbeth

Marshall Performing Arts Center 1215 Ordean Court - UMD Campus, Duluth

7:30pm Sat. Oct. 10

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

10am-2pm Sun. Oct. 11

Neighborhood Market Days

What We Saw Collaborative 217 N. 59th Ave. W., Duluth

noon-3pm Sun. Oct. 11

Fairytopia

Studio 4 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

noon-2pm Sun. Oct. 11

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

1pm Sun. Oct. 11

The Present Season: Poetry Workshop & Expo

Klockow Brewing 36 SE 10th St., Grand Rapids

2pm Sun. Oct. 11

Matchless

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

2-3pm Sun. Oct. 11

Drag Brunch

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

2pm Sun. Oct. 11

Church Basement Ladies

Fitger's Spirit of the North Theater 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

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

2-4pm Sun. Oct. 11

Disney’s Descendants

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $15-$25

Age: All Ages