Northland Community Events

• Now through Tuesday, April 30 – Register for the Collaborating Strength in our Community: “Bringing together professionals who work alongside victims of abuse” at UW-Superior Great Room from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. Registration and a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $75 including breakfast and supplies. Learn about diversity, equity and inclusion in the work place. Watch an educational short film and participatee in a discussion highlightingthe hidden dynamics of abuse. There will be guided meditation regarding the importance of self-care. RSVP deadline is April 30. There is limited seating so register early at www.eventbrite/collaboratingstrength. Sponsored by the Center AgaInst Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. (CASDA) For more details, visit our Facebook page or casda.org
• Wednesday, May 1 – AEOA Senior Expo 2024 at the RRC Event Center, 901 Hat Trick Ave. in Eveleth. Enjoy food, games, echibits, prizes and a cakewalk from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. Call 218-749-2912 to purchase tickets. Free food boxes will be available for everyone who buys a ticket. Live music by Todd Eckart. Emily Simonson stopped by to talk about the Expo on The Lift: https://www.wdio.com/lift-online/what-youll-find-at-the-aeoas-senior-expo/
• Friday, May 3 – Toast the 20s at the Lake Superior Zoo! Swing on into the zoo for a salute to the Roaring 20’s! Join our animal ambassadors for one-of-kind encounters that will amaze and delight! Enjoy food, beer, wine, games, raffles, silent auction/silent movies with popcorn bar, bespoke desserts, coffee…and did we mention the animals? Juke and jive to our DJ’ed dancing, with Charleston/foxtrot experts to show you the moves. VIP tickets get you in at 5 pm and includes a choice of behind-the-scenes tours. Get first peek at some of our new residents while they await their spotlight, or “dare to go bear” and visit our adorable brown bears. Both experiences include curated whiskey, wine and mocktail tastings and a signature take-home glass. All proceeds support zoo operations and great programming for kids of all ages. Purchase tickets: https://lszoo.org/toast-to-tails/
• Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 – The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art is hosting its eighth annual Student and Instructor Exhibition at 810 W 3rd St, Duluth. Work created by students in the youth, part time and full time programs, as well as faculty, will be on display. This work will also be available for purchase. Friday from 5 PM – 9 PM, Saturday from noon – 5 PM. This event is FREE to the public.

• Saturday, May 11 – The Saint Louis County Historical Society and its Veterans Memorial Hall are holding a 5k to honor the memory of Command Sergeant Major John S. Werner. Start time is 9AM with a short ceremony prior at The Other Place Bar & Grill, 3930 East Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803. The entry fee is $30. Runners may register via runsignup.com’s website at https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Duluth/CSMJohnWernerMemorial5kRunWalk. Proceeds will benefit the programs of the SLCHS’s Veterans Memorial Hall

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• Thursday, May 16 – Collaborating Strength in our Community: “Bringing together professionals who work alongside victims of abuse” at UW-Superior Great Room from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Must be pre-registered. Light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $75 including breakfast and supplies. Learn about diversity, equity and inclusion in the work place. Watch an educational short film and participatee in a discussion highlightingthe hidden dynamics of abuse. There will be guided meditation regarding the importance of self-care.  www.eventbrite/collaboratingstrength. Sponsored by the Center AgaInst Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. (CASDA) For more details, visit our Facebook page or casda.org
• Saturday, May 18 – Spaghetti Dinner in Hill City from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Hill City Fire Hall in Hill City. $10 per plate. Children under 5 eat free. Proceeds benefit the Hill City 4th of July Celebration.
• Saturday, May 18 – JDRF Community One Walk at UMD Malosky Stadium, 1336 University Drive, at 10:00 a.m. Participants will walk 5k to raise money for critical type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, and be at the center of the global effort to improve the lives of millions living with T1D. To register: https://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR/Walk/MinnesotaandDakotasChapter4316?pg=entry&fr_id=9467

• Wednesday, May 22 – Community Connect Event at the Hibbing Memorial Arena, 400 E 23rd Street in Hibbing from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Community members facing homelessness or financial challenges are invited to attend this free event. Organized in collaboration with local partners and inspired by the national Project Homeless Connect. Arrowhead Transit is offering free rides to and from the Community Connect event. To arrange your ride, call 1-800-862-0175, Option 1. There will be free food, clothing and hygiene items, hair trimming, crisis information, housing support, children and family services, mental health resources and more. For more information about Community Connect, please visit our website: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-health-human-services/housing-and-homelessness-programs
• Saturday May 25 – 27th Annual DGFS PLANT SALE – Sponsored by the Duluth Garden Flower Society at the Duluth Rose Garden Parking Lot. 8:00-10:00 am or until sold out. The event will be held rain or shine. Get great deals on prerennials, annuals, native plants, orchids, Heirloom vegetables, roses, herbs, and cool garden art treasures. It’s a great variety of plants that thrive in the Twin Ports and surrounding area. Prices – many ranging from $2-$10.00. Talk with experts. Bring boxes, wagons or carts to carry. All proceeds help neighborhood garden clubs beautify Duluth. www.dgfs.org