Northland Community Events
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Sunday, March 10 – Saturday, March 16
- Friday, March 1 – Friday, March 15 – The Northern Bedrock Historic Perservation Corps will be accepting donated goods that can be dropped off at their building at 1205 93rd Ave. W in Duluth. The building will be used for a small number of housing units for AmeriCorps volunteers. The NBHPC is looking for gently used camping gear, hand and power tools, old cell phones, and apartment furniture. They are seeking household items like dishes, lighting, furniture, etc. and other items that would support other aspects of our AmeriCorps program. Contact program@northernbedrockcorps.org with questions.
- Wednesday, March 13 – 27th annual Career Awareness and College Fair from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street in Cloquet. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about the wide variety of careers and colleges in our region. Roughly 1,000 students, and representatives from over 20 colleges and 40 businesses will be participating in this great event. Visit https://link.fdltcc.edu/Career-Awareness-College-Fair.
- Thursday, March 14 – Public meeting regarding the design of the upcoming West Superior Street reconstruction project will be held from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Clyde Iron Works Malting Building, 2907 Helm Street. Hosted by the City of Duluth, the open house is intended to allow the community to review the selected layout and provide input on the streetscape elements as the project moves into final design. There will be a brief presentation beginning at 5:00 pm. If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to follow the project and provide feedback, please visit the project website at westsuperiorstreet.com.
- Thursday, March 14 – 1st annual Workforce Summit – Aitkin County from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Covenant Pines Bible Camp, 43696 245th Place in McGregor, Minn. The Aitkin County Workforce Summit includes industry experts, local businesses, and community leaders dedicated to revolutionizing the workforce landscape. This immersive event focuses on the entire employment cycle, from attracting top talent and refining hiring strategies to fostering seamless onboarding processes and implementing innovative retention techniques. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-workforce-summit-aitkin-county-tickets-815688715907?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Saturday, March 16 – St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Dubh Linn Pub, 109 W Superior St, in Duluth. The Bagpipe and Drum Band will perform at 8pm with an Irish menu, green beer, green beads, prizes and more.
- Now through Sunday, March 17 – ShamROCK THE HOUSE! fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities’ six Minnesota locations. More than 220 McDonald’s restaurants including in the Twin Ports and Northland area will donate 25 cents from each Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry sold to support the RMH inside Essentia Health and other locations. Since 2014, more than $837,000 has been raised in this promotion.
- Now through Monday, April 22 – The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) and Hartley Nature Center (HNC) are pleased to announce that the traveling exhibition “We Are Water MN” will open at Hartley Nature Center at HNC from 6-8pm. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. “We Are Water MN” is an MHC project that engages Minnesotans with our state’s most important natural resource through personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. “We Are Water MN” will be on display at HNC from February 29th through April 22nd. https://www.mnhum.org/program/we-are-water-mn/
Sunday, March 17 – Saturday, March 23
- Wednesday, March 20 – Safe haven’s 46th birthday celebration and we are now halfway through our Rebuilding Lives $100,000 Matching Challenge sponsored by Karen and Royal Alworth from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Hoops Brewing. Music by Breanne Marie, prizes and more! Info available at safehavenshelter.org/getinvolved/events
- Wednesday, March 20 – Antique Appraisal at the Depot. This is a free event at the St. Louis County Depot, 506 West Michigan Street in Duluth. The public may bring up to two items per person for an informal oral identification and evaluation. Please arrive before 2:30 PM to register in person. Visit https://www.wdio.com/other-news/antique-appraisals-continue-at-the-depot/ for additional details on this event.
- Friday, March 22 – The Nordic Center of Duluth presents a special evening of old folk tunes and contemporary original songs at the Nordic Center, 23 N Lake Avenue. Ponyfolk will perform their unique blend of Scandinavian-inspired modalities coexisting with flavors of Americana, jazz, and rock. Begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at https://nordiccenterofduluth.ticketspice.com/ponyfolk-live-at-the-nordic-center
- Saturday, March 23 – Spring Purse bingo to benefit CASDA presented by Mac Sport and Marine and the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. from noon – 4 at p.m. at the Belgian Club, 3931 E. 2nd St. in Superior. There will be a wide variety of purses and wristlets by Coach, Michael Kors and Kate Spade. $40 at the door…cash only! 12+ games. 18+ to enter. 50/50 raffle, cash bar and $5 Sloppy Joes. 230 capacity. First come, first served. Check out our Facebook page or casda.org.
- Now through Monday, April 22 – The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) and Hartley Nature Center (HNC) are pleased to announce that the traveling exhibition “We Are Water MN” will open at Hartley Nature Center at HNC from 6-8pm. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. “We Are Water MN” is an MHC project that engages Minnesotans with our state’s most important natural resource through personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. “We Are Water MN” will be on display at HNC from February 29th through April 22nd. https://www.mnhum.org/program/we-are-water-mn/
Sunday, March 24 – Saturday, March 30
- Wednesday, March 27 – The University of Wisconsin-Superior will host Christian Adeti, guest presenter and member of the Titambe West African Dance Group, for a special workshop and performance in Thorpe Langley Auditorium, Old Main, 1710 Weeks Ave.. A workshop will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with a performance to follow at 7 p.m. Both events are free and open to the community.
Event link: https://www.uwsuper.edu/about/news/uw-superior-to-welcome-titambe-west-african-dance-group-member-christian-adeti/ - Saturday, March 30 – EGG-stravaganza at the Lake Superior Zoo from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate with the whole family! Activities include a Bunny photo op, Egg Hunt, Face painting, coloring contest, other games and more! (Members early access hour is from 9 a.m.-10 a.m) Free for members, Advance tickets are $15 for non-members, 2 & Under free. Day-of tickets, $18. Additional details: https://lszoo.org/eggstravaganza/
- Now through Monday, April 22 – The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) and Hartley Nature Center (HNC) are pleased to announce that the traveling exhibition “We Are Water MN” will open at Hartley Nature Center at HNC from 6-8pm. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. “We Are Water MN” is an MHC project that engages Minnesotans with our state’s most important natural resource through personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. “We Are Water MN” will be on display at HNC from February 29th through April 22nd. https://www.mnhum.org/program/we-are-water-mn/
Sunday, March 31 – Saturday, April 6
- Friday, April 5 – 8th annual Foolin’ Around with your Family Tree event ath the Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Avenue in Superior. The event is free (in-person and on zoom.) Speaker 1, Marie Mattson, CG at 5:30 p.m. – “Land Records: A Trail to Our Ancestors” Have you ever visited the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) website? Did any of your ancestors homestead or receive military bounty land? Learn how to navigate the website and see two case studies that relied on information from the BLM. Then at 7:00 p.m. – Speaker 2, Noanne M. Sher – “Over Here While They Were Fighting Over There: On the Home Front During World War I” – While the Doughboys were fighting overseas what was happing at home? What activities were our ancestors involved in? What records can be found? This presentation will talk about those events, activities, and available resources. Add context to your family history by learning about this important part of U.S. history. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foolin-around-with-your-family-tree-2024-tickets-820198254057?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Now through Monday, April 22 – The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) and Hartley Nature Center (HNC) are pleased to announce that the traveling exhibition “We Are Water MN” will open at Hartley Nature Center at HNC from 6-8pm. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. “We Are Water MN” is an MHC project that engages Minnesotans with our state’s most important natural resource through personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. “We Are Water MN” will be on display at HNC from February 29th through April 22nd. https://www.mnhum.org/program/we-are-water-mn/
Sunday, April 7 – Saturday, April 13
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Sunday, April 14 – Saturday, April 20
- Wednesday, April 17 – Conversations on Living Alone three-part series through UW-Superior. With the rise of older adults living alone, this series will look at the statistics, history, and psycohology of living alone. Hear different perspectives. The next events will be Wednesday, April 24 and Wednesday, May 1. $21 for the three-part series. From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. For more information: https://web.cvent.com/event/d4519a65-a002-43df-904f-96f521752105/summary?locale=en
Sunday, April 21 – Saturday, April 27
- Thursday, April 25 – Saturday, April 27 – Duluth Junk Hunt at the DECC in Duluth. Pioneer Hall will be filled with antiques, clothing, home decor, vintage collectibles, furniture, bakery treats, jewelry, candles, artwork, and more! Your wristband is good for the entire weekend – so you can come back & shop some more. Vendors will be restocking throughout the 3-day indoor market.
Thursday 4/25, 4-7 PM (Early Bird admission is $15 online, $17 cash at the door – includes a free tote!)
Friday 4/26, 9 AM – 4 PM (General admission is $5 online, $7 cash at the door)
Saturday 4/27, 9 AM – 4 PM (General admission is $5 online, $7 cash at the door)
For discounted tickets, and all the details, please visit our website… duluthjunkhunt.com.