Sunday
The Circle of Light, a St. Luke's Foundation fund raising event featuring a silent auction, social hour, dinner and program, will be held at 6 p.m. at the DECC. For more information or reservations, contact Elizabeth Simonson at 249-5673 or esimonson@slhduluth.com .
The annual Gabriel Fundraiser will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the McCabe Renewal Center, 2125 Abbotsford Ave. For more information, call Ben Small at 625-1739 or Emily Larson at 310-0063.
An opening reception for "David Ericson Always Returning: The Life and Work of a Duluth Cultural Icon" will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tweed Museum of Art on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 15. "Artists of Duluth 1870-1940," an exhibit presenting the work of a group of major artists from Duluth's history, will run concurrent with the Ericson exhibit.
Monday
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Wheels of Fire Christian Motorcyclists will meet for its last ride at 6 p.m. at Perkins, 40th Avenue West and Interstate 35. All motorcyclists are welcome. For more information, call 624-7717.
The Twin Ports Chess Club meets from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Superior Senior Citizens Center. All levels are welcome. For details, call Bob at 399-2964.
North Shore Sounds, a local ladies barbershop harmony group for women older than 18, meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 4715 Hermantown Road, Hermantown. New singers are welcome. For more information, call Marilyn at 722-9585.
Tuesday
Harvestfest 2005, the Art and Organic Gardening Project, will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Duluth Art Institute's Lincoln Park Center, 2229 W. Second St. For more information, call 723-1310.
Hot Toddy will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. at Middletown Park, located at the corner of Highway 2 and Pionk Drive, Proctor.
"UMD's Swenson Science Building: Architect, Engineer, Artist," an exhibit depicting the development of UMD's new Swenson Science Building through drawings, models and time-based documentation, goes on display at the Tweed Museum of Art on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 9.
Spirit Valley Kiwanis meets at 9:30 a.m. for one hour at Asbury Church, 6822 Grand Ave. Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of individuals who want to improve their communities. Come for coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m.
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The Harbormasters Chorus meets at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St. For details, call 398-6655.
The Center for Independent Living (CILNM) TBI Group meets at 3:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room at Polinsky Medical Center, 530 E. Second St. For details, call 625-1400.
The John Duss Choral Society meets from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at John Duss Music Conservatory, 2211 Greysolon Road. The group welcomes all interested singers with no audition and no membership fee. For details or to join the group, call 724-2052.
The Duluth Noon Optimist Club meets at noon at the Duluth Athletic Club. New members are welcome. For details, call 525-0190.
The Duluth Lion's Club meets at noon at the Radisson. New members are welcome.
Wednesday
The Superior Hiking Trail Association will build trail from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Haines Road, just north of the intersection of Skyline Parkway. To register or for more information, call 728-9827, e-mail gibbsjudy@aol.com or visit http://www.shta.org .
An open house will celebrate the sixth anniversary of Mount Royal Pines III, an upscale assisted living apartment facility, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the facility, 50 E. St. Marie St. The public is invited to tour the facility. For private tours, call 724-5500.
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Wednesday Night at the Races, a race event for children 14 and younger, will be held at 6 p.m. at Park Point near the Beach House. This is the last night at the races and will be followed by an end of the year picnic. Registration is from 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m., and entrance in the race is free. Location for the races varies weekly. For more information, call 727-0947.
The SFA Farmers Market will be held from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or sellout every Wednesday through September at Kirby Plaza on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. For details, call Karen at 722-5052.
The North Star Network Chapter of Business Network International meets from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Hawthorn Suites Hotel Bay Room, 325 Lake Ave. S. For details, call Mike Pennington at 724-3941 or e-mail him at mike@pfginvestments.com .
The Toastmasters, Greysolon Chapter 217, meets at 6:45 a.m. on the fourth floor of the Depot. Participants can practice and sharpen their speaking skills. For details, call 340-0603.
Debtors Anonymous meets for a free 12-step recovery program at 7 p.m. at Lake Superior Interfaith Community Church, 1414 E. 9th St. For details, call 728-4085, or visit www.debtorsanonymous.org .
Post Home, American Legion, in West Duluth, meets at 10 a.m. for those who have or have had a veteran in the family. For details, call Irene at 624-9257.
The Gitche Gumee Golden K Senior Kiwanis meet from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday
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The Superior Hiking Trail Association will build trail from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Haines Road, just north of the intersection of Skyline Parkway. To register or for more information, call 728-9827, e-mail gibbsjudy@aol.com or visit http://www.shta.org .
"Watercolor Paintings," an exhibit of work by Ginny Comstock and Ginny Tofte, goes on display at the Duluth Teachers Credit Union, 11 W. Second St. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 31.
The 19th annual Duluth-Superior Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Pride festivities begin with the Mayor's Reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Depot.
Free dance classes in swing, rock 'n' roll, stroll and electric slide will be held every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the All American Club, 1931 W. Michigan St. For details, call Keith at 729-8390, or visit the Web site at http://www.twinportsdance.com .
Friday
An opening reception for the "Denfeld Centennial Art Show" will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Washington Gallery, 315 N. Lake Ave.
The Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board will meet at 10 a.m. at Ironworld Mineland Reclamation Classroom in Chisholm. For more information, call the St. Louis County Auditor office at 726-2380.
The Superior Hiking Trail Association will build trail from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Haines Road, just north of the intersection of Skyline Parkway. To register or for more information, call 728-9827, e-mail gibbsjudy@aol.com or visit http://www.shta.org .
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An Applied Psychology Seminar will be held on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building, 324 W. Superior St. The cost is $10 per session. The topic will be "Strengths and Vulnerabilities of Normal Personality Styles (Extroverted and Introverted)." For more information or to register, call clinical psychologist Laura Puckett, Ph.D., at 786-9798.
An art, poetry and jazz show will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jitter's, 102 W. Superior St., as part of the 19th annual Duluth-Superior Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Pride festivities. A bonfire will also be held from 7 p.m. to sunrise at Wisconsin Point in Superior.
Saturday
A bake sale and flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Salvation Army, 916 Hughitt Ave., Superior. Lunch and refreshments also will be available. For more information, call Alvina at 394-7001 or Denise at 392-9260.
A 5K Fun Run, Walk & Roll will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Western Waterfront Trail.
A Pride Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Bayfront Festival Park as part of the 19th annual Duluth-Superior Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Pride festivities. A block party also will be held from 9 p.m. to close at JT's Bar & Grill, 1506 N. 3 St., Superior. Additional activities will be held on Sunday, Sept. 4. For more information, call Tamara Jones at 728-4217.
Exhibits
"Einstein," an exhibit focusing on Albert Einstein's theories and beliefs, is on display through Sept. 30 at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 902 E. First St.
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Just Coffee Art, an exhibit of work by Andy Saur and Angel Sarkela-Saur painted with brewed coffee, will be on display through Sept. 20 at the Vanilla Bean Bakery & Café, 812 Seventh Ave., Two Harbors.
Marine & Wildlife of the Great Lakes, an exhibit of work by Ed Labernek, will be on display through Wednesday at the Winter Street Depot, 1615 Winter St., Superior.
Work by Jeredt Reunions will be on display through Sept. 9 at Beaner's Central, 324 N. Central Ave.
"Fins and Feathers: Celebrating All Things That Swim or Fly," an exhibit, will be on display through Sept. 25 at the John Steffl Gallery at the Depot, 506 W. Michigan St.
"Recent Acquisitions: Prints and Works on Paper" will be on display through Sept. 18 at the Court Gallery at the Tweed Museum of Art on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
"Selections from the Potlatch Collection of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Illustrations" will be on display through Sept. 25 at the Lecture Gallery at the Tweed Museum of Art on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus.
"Aerial Perspectives: Lift Bridge Photographs by Jan Karon" will be on display through Oct. 9 at the Tweed Museum of Art on the University of Minnesota Duluth Campus.
Two exhibits are on display through Sept. 15 at the Richard I. Bong World War II Heritage Center, 305 Harborview Parkway, Superior. "The two exhibits on display are "On the Front Lines: Medical Support Personnel in WWII" and "VE Day -- 60th Anniversary Remembrance."
