Get the family together and get in that festive spirit on Sunday, December 7! Stop in to see Santa, grab a quick photo and enjoy some festive crafting for no cost. The perfect event for a Sunday Funday during the holiday season!Decorate a ceramic ornament or make a Christmas card while supplies last! Crafts will be hosted by Mak from Creative Flow/Rum River Art Center.
Join the Laurel School of Music for the Rothchild Family Concert Series at the Minnesota History Center. Each concert features a unique program performed by members of the music school’s faculty. Don’t miss this chance to hear the series in the beautiful History Center Museum on select Thursday nights from November to July! March's concert will feature the Laurel Faculty Wind Quintet.
From disco lights to arena nights — Rock from the Heart: A Concert for Aortic Health Awareness takes you on a two-decade musical journey that celebrates life, love, and the rhythm that keeps every heart beating strong.
Turn up the volume and feel the energy — a night of pure rock & roll for a cause that matters.
Crank it up and get ready to rock — this show brings the sound, the attitude, and the purpose.
It's the perfect event to kick off the magic of Christmas - bring in the family for a day of enchanted fun with princesses Elsa and Anna in the event space at Forgotten Star Brewing.Tickets include:
- Meet and greet and photos with Elsa & Anna
- Stories read by Elsa & Anna
- DIY crown making and supplies
- Sing alongs
Tickets are just $15 per child 14 and younger for an hour long event! Time sessions include:
- Session 1: 10:30-11:30AM
- Session 2: 11:45-12:45AM
The Minnesota History Center is showcasing a number of unique items from the MNHS collections in an exhibit entitled The Stories We Keep. This exhibit features 25 objects from MNHS collections—a rich trove built on the generosity and foresight of thousands of people who have entrusted MNHS with their belongings and their stories.
The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. Also, they feature the dynamic interplay of guitarist Ian Stenlund, the soaring violin of Daniel Lentz, and the driving pulse of bassist Sean Roderick.
The Nutcracker: A Duluth Tale offers a magical, local twist on the cherished holiday classic. As Clara’s Nutcracker doll comes to life, she embarks on a whimsical journey through a world filled with leaping lumberjacks, dancing gingerbreads, and swirling snowflakes, all set against Duluth's charming landscape.
Celebrate all things winter as we ring in the new year.
Enjoy candlelight trails, hang out at the A-frame, sled on the lit sledding hill, sip cocoa and warm up with crackling bonfires. Stay for the ball drop at 7:59 p.m.
Bring your own sled. Snowshoe rental is available. S'mores and hot cocoa provided.
Dogs not permitted. Service animals are welcome.
Other events planned
Due to weather conditions, activities during the party have not been finalized. An event map showing available trails and activities will be posted before the party.
YOU are invited to a special premiere showing of My Town Series on Saturday, December 13 at 2PM! Watch the episode ONE WEEK EARLY at the Performing Arts Center at Fairmont Jr.-Sr. High School. Special guest Cory Hepola will be there to join the celebration!
Americans know what lumberjacks look like: cheerful, kindly, manly men in plaid. But in their own time they were despised as pests to society. So where did our modern image come from? This talk will expose the forces, both local and national, that built our communal memory of the north woods jacks - and ask us to question where our ideas of the past come from.
