Community Calendar - Aug. 8-14, 2010

Sunday, Aug. 8

The second day of Scanlon’s weekend-long party to support our troops will be held at the city’s community center, 2801 Dewey Ave. Scheduled events: breakfast from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; carnival games from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and a walk in memory of fallen troops at 11 a.m. Prices TBA; proceeds go to care packages for the troops. See www.cityofscanlon.com.

“Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular” will be presented at the DECC at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. See www.decc.org.

Twin Ports Lighthouse Days will be celebrated from 11:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park. For a list of the free programs visit www.lsmma.com.

Spirit Valley Days wraps up in West Duluth. Visit www.spiritvalleydays.com for a list of events.

Coinciding with the Tall Ships Festival, International Explorations’ Treasure Adventure will be presented at Railroad Street and Eighth Avenue West during the following times: from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 28-Aug. 2 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 3-8. Treasure Adventure is a 9,050-square-foot indoor venue featuring treasure artifacts. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12. There will be free parking Monday through Sunday, Aug. 8, in Lot C. Details at www.duluthtreasureadventure.com.

???????????Regular screenings at Zinema 2 this week: “Please Give,” “Solitary Man” and “Best Worst Movie” (Sunday through Thursday) and “Please Give” (Friday and Saturday). Details at www.zinema2.com.

Through Labor Day, Duluth’s Omnimax Theatre will offer $5 Imax movies every hour on the hour from noon to 7 p.m., seven days a week. The films are “Mysteries of the Great Lakes” (noon), “Dinosaurs Alive” (1 p.m.), “Stormchasers” (2 p.m.), “Alaska” (3 p.m.), “Magic of Flight” (4 p.m.), “Amazon” (5 p.m.), “Dolphins” (6 p.m.) and “Mysteries of the Great Lakes” (7 p.m.). Questions? Call 727-0022 or visit www.decc.org.

Monday, Aug. 9

Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” an opera, will be staged at 8 p.m. Aug. 9-12 and Aug. 16-17 at Glensheen’s formal garden. Cost is $67. Call 726-8910 to reserve a seat.

A circle of poets and poetry aficionados will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Two Harbors Public Library. Call 834-5739.

Kathy McTavish plays cello music every Monday at 9 p.m. at Carmody Irish Pub.

A free information session for seniors about UCare’s Medicare Advantage plan will be held at 10 a.m. at Comfort Inn West, 3900 W. Superior St.

Learn how to do the salsa with Megan Abel every Monday at 7 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park. There is no cost for the lesson, and open dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. is free as well. All ages.

Northern Lights ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 6700 Grand Ave. Call 348-4087 or visit www.adultchildren.org for more information.

Today’s city of Duluth “Pick a Day” volunteer opportunity concentrates on Lakewalk. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Vietnam Memorial to help mulch flowers and shrub beds, weed flower gardens, pick up trash and paint benches. City workers will be on hand to supervise; call 730-4312 with any questions.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

The Chester Creek Concert Series at Chester Bowl, 1801 E. Skyline Parkway, continues at 6:30 p.m. with a performance by the Pot Bellied Stallions. Check for weather-related cancellations by calling 730-4326 after 6 p.m.

Learn how to do the salsa with Juliana Bertelsen every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Hell Burgers in Canal Park. Cost is $5 for the lesson; open dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. is free.

The Maxi Childs Trio performs at 7 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Black Water Lounge, 231 E. Superior St.

Today’s city of Duluth “Pick a Day” volunteer opportunity concentrates on the Rose Garden. Meet at 10 a.m. at its gazebo to help deadhead roses, weed flower beds, water annuals, mulch and pick up trash. City workers will be on hand to supervise; call 730-4312 with any questions.

Wednesday, Aug. 11

“Uniform Week,” a new temporary exhibit at Veterans’ Memorial Hall, will be on display from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 11-18 at the Depot. Nearly 100 military uniforms from more than a century of local veteran history will be featured.

A rain garden workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lakeside. Cost is $10. Call 726-8106 to register.

“Preparing and Submitting Government Contract Proposals” will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11-12 at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet. This event is free, but you must register by visiting www.rgfcc.com.

A free medical clinic will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 11 and Aug. 25 at the Lake Superior Life Care Center, 101 W. Second St., in Room 109. Call 727-3399 to schedule an appointment for non-emergency medical care.

The Young Athletes Foundation and Grandma’s Marathon invite children 14 and younger to lace up their shoes and take part in Wednesday Night at the Races. This week’s free races will be held at Central Park in Superior (717 Sixth Ave. E.). Registration is between 5 and 5:50 p.m., and the races begin at 6 p.m. Details at YoungAthletesFoundation.com.

The Duluth Farmers’ Market is open from 7 a.m. to noon every Wednesday and Saturday at 14th Avenue East and Third Street.

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Greg Tiburzi will perform during the SFA Farmers’ Market at UMD, which is held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday near the Kirby Plaza bus hub.

Weekly sailboat races begin at 6 p.m. in the harbor. One of the best vantage points to watch them is at the historic Fitger’s brewing complex. Call 722-0410 or visit www.fitgers.com.

Jody Kujawa hosts ladies’ night karaoke every Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at R.T. Quinlan’s, 220 W. Superior St. Must be 21.

Today’s city of Duluth “Pick a Day” volunteer opportunity concentrates on trail projects. Call 730-4490 for specific project locations to help resurface trails, repair bridges, realign trails, tend to signs and pick up trash. City workers will be on hand to supervise; call 730-4312 with any questions.

Thursday, Aug. 12

The Playhouse Youth Repertory Theatre Company will stage William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” through Aug. 22 at the Depot. Thursday and Friday performances are at 7 p.m.; Saturday performances are at 1 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. Call 733-7555 for ticket information.

A benefit for Patrick Plys, a 46-year-old battling brain cancer and the effects of a stroke, will be held at 5 p.m. at Somers Hall on the College of St. Scholastica campus. Cost is $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. To donate a silent auction item call 391-0711.

Rock the Mall, an event for teenagers featuring local musical acts, will be held at the Miller Hill Mall food court from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The battle of the bands winner will be announced at 5 p.m. and will then do an encore performance.

The clothes store Lillians of Duluth, owned by Katie DeGrio Channing and Sara Andrews, will celebrate its grand opening Aug. 12-15 at 2 W. First St.

Downtown Duluth’s free concert series Rock the Block continues at 4:30 p.m. with the Lisa Wenger Band in Canal Park on Morse Street. Call 727-8549 or visit www.downtownduluth.com.

Renegade Comedy Theater will stage “Sex Change,” a comedy written by local Andy Bennett, at 8 p.m. Aug. 12-14 and 19-21 at Teatro Zuccone. Kelli Latuska directs. Cost is $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

Every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., pianist and singer Shana David performs classic pop tunes, jazz standards and original compositions at Zeitgeist Arts, 222 E. Superior St.

The Bookstore at Fitger’s hosts “Storytime for Toddlers” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. each Thursday.

Today’s city of Duluth “Pick a Day” volunteer opportunity concentrates on Enger Park. Meet at 10 a.m. at its parking lot to help deadhead and weed flower beds, water annuals, mulch and pick up trash. City workers will be on hand to supervise; call 730-4312 with any questions.

Friday, Aug. 13

BradFest, a music festival to honor the life of local musician “Cool Brad” Rozman, will be held from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13-14, at the Earthwood Inn just south of Two Harbors. Performers include Alan Sparhawk, Arcwelder and the Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. Cost is $20.82 for a weekend pass. See www.bradfest.org for details.

A two-day hip-hop summer bash will be held Aug. 13-14 at 624 Live (formerly Shooters Saloon) in Superior. Performers include Modern Gentlemen (MC1980 and Bliss from Kritical Kontact), C-Silence and J-Scribe. Details TBA.

Two Harbors’ free Fridays in the Park concert series (held at 7 p.m. in Thomas Owens Park) continues with a performance by de Elliot Brothers.

Lake Superior Singles Fellowship, a non-denominational singles group supported by the United Presbyterian Church, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Buffalo House for dinner. Call 940-2248 to register and get complete details.

Dubh Linn Comedy Live!, featuring comedians Mark Fradl and Matt McClowry, will be held at 9 p.m. at Dubh Linn Irish Pub. Cost is $10 ($18 with pre-show dinner). Reservations recommended; call 727-1559.

The free Movies in the Park series at Leif Erikson Park returns with an 8:20 p.m. screening of “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen.”

Today’s city of Duluth “Pick a Day” volunteer opportunity concentrates on Park Point Beach. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Beach House (lake side) to help sweep the beach for trash and debris that has washed ashore. City workers will be on hand to supervise; call 730-4312 with any questions.

Opening at area theaters: “Eat Pray Love” and “The Expendables.”

Saturday, Aug. 14

Doug Wood will sign “Where the Sunrise Begins” from noon to 1 p.m. at Northern Lights Books & Gifts in Canal Park. Other signings today: from 1 to 2 p.m. Kate St. Vincent Vogl will sign “Lost & Found,” and from 2 to 3 p.m. Dean Hovey will sign “Unforgettable: A Pine County Mystery.”

Esko Fun Day kicks off with a parade at 11:30 a.m. Other highlights include an Esko Lions barbecue from noon to 3 p.m.

There will be a tour of the Northern Harvest Farm in Wrenshall at 11 a.m. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Make a reservation at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Dubh Linn Comedy Live!, featuring comedians Mark Fradl and Matt McClowry, will be held at 9 p.m. at Dubh Linn Irish Pub. Cost is $10 ($18 with pre-show dinner). Reservations recommended; call 727-1559.

The Carlton County Farmers’ Market will be held every Saturday through Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to sellout across Highway 45 from the Holiday gas station in Scanlon. Items available include produce, honey, baked goods, preserves, meat products and crafts. (Interested in becoming a vendor? Call Mike at 879-9015.)

Today’s city of Duluth “Pick a Day” volunteer opportunity concentrates on special projects for large groups. Call 730-4490 to find out how you can help out.

Exhibits

A new collection of original Nancy Stone paintings in oil will be on display through Aug. 31 at Pizza Luce.

“Blu Dot” will be the featured collection at UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art through Sept. 5.

Original oil paintings and jewelry pieces from Nancy Stone will be on display through Sept. 6 at Moxie Hollow, 202 E. Superior St.

The Duluth Art Institute’s Emerging Photographers Exhibition 2010 will be on display through Sept. 6 at the Depot’s Corridor Gallery.

Selections from the Potlatch collection of Royal Canadian Mounted Police illustrations will be on display through Sept. 12 at UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art.

The new Northern Printmakers Alliance Group exhibit, “Northern Summer,” will be on display through Oct. 16 at Northern Prints Gallery, 318 N. 14th Ave. E. Call 724-5212.

“You and Yours,” a curatorial project on the theme of family by Patricia Briggs, will be on display through Oct. 17 at UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art.

A retrospective of Wing Young Huie’s photographs will be on display through Sept. 26 at the George Morrison Gallery in the Depot.

“Form & Surface: Selections from the Glenn C. Nelson Collection” will be on display through Nov. 7 at UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art.

“Entertaining the Gods,” yarn paintings of the Mexican Huichol will be on display through Dec. 20 at UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art.

The Veterans’ Memorial Hall exhibit “Behind the Wire,” about local Korean War POW Anthony Jurek, is now open at the Depot.

The free Veterans’ Memorial Hall exhibit “Generations of Service,” which spans roughly 150 years of military service and includes locally donated artifacts, is now open at the Depot. See www.vets-hall.org.

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