Community Calendar - Dec. 26, 2010-Jan. 1, 2011

Sunday, Dec. 26

There will be an open skate between 3 and 5 p.m. at the DECC Arena.

The Duluth Public Library (downtown and both branches) will be closed for the holidays. Call 730-4224 for more information.

The Duluth Transit Authority will resume regular route and STRIDE services.

Regular screenings at Zinema 2 this week: “Fair Game,” “The Social Network” and “127 Hours” (Sunday through Thursday). Details at www.zinema2.com.

Monday, Dec. 27

Lake Avenue Cafe, 394 S. Lake Ave., hosts free Scrabble tournaments at 9 p.m. on Mondays. Call 722-2355 for more information.

The Duluth Public Library (downtown and both branches) will be closed for the holidays. Call 730-4224 for more information.

Northern Lights ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1 at Miller Dwan, 502 E. Second St. Call 591-5920 or visit www.adultchildren.org for more information.

Tuesday, Dec. 28

Don Ness will host his monthly “Mayor’s Night” event, in which citizens can talk with him and other city officials face-to-face, starting at 5 p.m. at City Hall (in Room 405). Come at 4:30 p.m. to sign up for a spot.

Fairlawn Mansion in Superior will host holiday tours at 7 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and students and free for children 5 and younger. Call (715) 394-5712 for complete details.

The folk duo of Bill and Kate Isles will put on its last free variety show of the season at Clyde Iron Works, 2902 W. Michigan St., at 6:30 p.m.

There will be live jazz with Billy Barnard from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Dubh Linn Irish Pub. Call 727-1559.

Wednesday, Dec. 29

Coyote will perform at 10 p.m. at the Brewhouse. Free.

An open mic night will be held at Beaner’s Central from 7 to 11 p.m. Patti Ryan hosts.

UCare will host an informational meeting about its Medicare Advantage plan at noon at Comfort Inn West, 3900 W. Superior St.

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.

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

Thursday, Dec. 30

Walt Dizzo’s “Best of 2010” show will be broadcast from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on KUWS (91.3 FM).

The UMD Bulldogs’ men’s hockey team will compete against the University of North Dakota at 7:37 p.m. in Amsoil Arena.

The Rex Liquor Emporium (in the Fitger’s complex) hosts karaoke at 10 p.m. every Thursday.

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

Friday, Dec. 31

Today is New Year’s Eve.

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra’s “Cirque de la Symphonie on Ice” show will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Amsoil Arena. Call 623-3776 or visit www.dsso.com for ticket information.

The second annual Dance to End Abuse, put on by the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, starts at 7 p.m. at Barker’s Island Inn. Ol’ Yeller will perform. Cost is $45 (or $360 for a table of eight). Call (715) 392-3136 for tickets.

Marc Gartman’s Campfire Band will perform at Sir Ben’s. Time TBA.

The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank (with Trampled by Turtles’ Erik Berry on mandolin) and Crew Jones will perform at 10 p.m. at Pizza Lucé. Cost is $7.

Dubh Linn will host a semi-formal New Year’s celebration starting at 8 p.m. Cover is $10.

A Bentleyville New Year’s Eve fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Aquarium. Highlights include a dinner from Bellisio’s, a silent auction and a fireworks display. Cost is $40 (or $75 per couple). Call 740-3535.

The “Slizzard” New Year’s Eve party at Grandma’s Sports Garden starts at 9 p.m. There will be a balloon drop at midnight. Cost is $5. Must be 21.

Greg Tiburzi will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thirsty Pagan in Superior.

Beaner’s Central will host an all-day music lineup, starting at 9 a.m. with Branditos. They will be followed by Temporary Service (9:30 a.m.), Shane Nelson (10 a.m.), George Ellsworth (10:30 a.m.), Sara’s Students (11 a.m.), Yeltzi (noon), Shaunna Heckman (1 p.m.), Patti Ryan (1:30 p.m.), John Sequin (2 p.m.), Vincent Cadillac (3 p.m.), Tico 3 (4 p.m.), Hewitt Station (4:30 p.m.), Barry Pirkola as “Elfis” (5 p.m.), eeriearq (6 p.m.), Mark Levings (6:30 p.m.), Sam Dull (7 p.m.), Ashley Northy (7:30 p.m.), Goat Me’al (8 p.m.), Steve Isakson Band (8:30 p.m.), Lions and Creators (9:15 p.m.), Justin Kervina (10 p.m.), Toby Churchill of the Alrights (10:30 p.m.), Jeff James (11 p.m.) and Dave Mehling and the Fontanelles (11:30 p.m.). Free.

Lake Superior Singles Fellowship, a non-denominational singles group supported by the United Presbyterian Church, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Blackwoods on London Road for dinner. Dessert follows at Carol’s. Call 940-2248 to register and get complete details.

The Duluth Public Library (downtown and both branches) will be closed for the holidays. Call 730-4224 for more information.

Saturday, Jan. 1

Today is New Year’s Day.

Every Saturday, DAYSNC (Duluth Area Youth Special Needs Community) is sponsoring recreational bowling for youth with special needs at the Incline Station from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost is $2.50 a game and shoes are free. For more information visit www.wix.com/DAYSNC/duluth or call 348-5322.

The Duluth Public Library (downtown and both branches) will be closed for the holidays. Call 730-4224 for more information.

Exhibits

Darwin will be the featured subject through the end of December at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 902 E. First St. It is open from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Call 728-0630.

A new collection of 30 original Nancy Stone paintings will be on display through Saturday, Jan. 1, at Pizza Lucé.

Whole Foods, 610 E. Fourth St., has Nancy Stone’s “Midnight in Blue” nature series on display through Jan. 8.

Cecilia Lieder’s solo exhibit “Hands of an Artist” will be on display through Jan. 8 at Northern Prints Gallery, 318 N. 14th Ave. E.

Vladimir Lobanov’s “Landscapes of the Russian North” will be on display through Feb. 6 at UMD’s Tweed Museum of Art.

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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