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  • Wednesday, November 20 – Antique Appraisal at the Depot. This is a free event at the St. Louis County Depot, 506 West Michigan Street in Duluth. The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Denny Mager of Northern Specialty, an expert in antique appraisal to be available from noon – 3PM in the rotunda.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 and future events.
  • Through Saturday, November 23 – Singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea and storyteller-playwright Kevin Kling combine
    their talents in an original musical fable, ‘Invisible Fences.’ This production blends their internationally-renowned skills in music and storytelling to create an intimate show that is rich in the wit and wisdom inherent in Disability Culture. Every performance will have ASL interpretation as well as projected captioning. There will also be narrated audio descriptions at the beginning of each scene to help blind and low-vision audience members better place themselves in the worlds we are creating. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. With a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10th. At Zeitgeist Teatro, 222 E Superior St. in Duluth.
  • Thursday, November 21 – Sunday, November 23 – Hibbing High School will perform their fall musical, Disney’s Freaky Friday at the Hibbing High School Auditorium, 800 E 21st Street in Hibbing. Tickets are available at the door. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 23 – Purse Bingo to benefit the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. at the Belgian Club, 3931 E. 2nd St. in Superior. $40 per bingo package. Up to 12 games. Doors open at 11 a.m. and 12 noon start. There will be a wide variety of purses and wristlets by Michael Cors, Coach and Kate Spade. Cash only! 18+ to enter. There will be a cash bar. $5 walking tacos. First come, first serve. 230 maximum capacity. Additional details at casda.org

  • Saturday, November 30 – The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) and Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop will host their annual winter market, “Biboon Bimaadiziwin: Winter Good Life” from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, 212 W. 2nd Street in Duluth. The market features over 25 small, local and regional Indigenous and BIPOC businesses, artists, entrepreneurs, food producers, jewelry and fashion designers & more! Elders and those who have accessibility needs are invited to shop between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. An ugly sweater competition will be held at 12 p.m. and all attendees are welcome to participate.

  • Wednesday, December 4 – Head of the Lakes United Way’s Winter Day of Caring. The Day of Caring is a community-wide event where hundreds of volunteers complete projects for local non-profit agencies. Not only does Day of Caring provide non-profits with valuable resources, it is also a great opportunity to educate volunteers about the important work non-profit organizations do in our community. Recruit your friends, family or co-workers to lend a hand. Volunteer sign-up closes on Monday, December 2nd. You can see a list of organizations in need here: https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/?doc_id=6585
  • Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8 – The 8th annual Duluth Winter Village returns along the lake on Harbor Drive in Duluth from 10 AM – 4 PM. Come shop local businesses, enjoy hot food and beverages, family-friendly activities, bonfires, and carolers. The festivities are held outside & inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.

  • Sunday, December 8 – The 8th annual Duluth Winter Village continues along the lake on Harbor Drive in Duluth from 10 AM – 4 PM. Come shop local businesses, enjoy hot food and beverages, family-friendly activities, bonfires, and carolers. The festivities are held outside & inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.