Duluth Playhouse is delighted to present THE SOUND OF MUSIC, widely acclaimed as the world's most beloved musical, running December 1 - 17, 2023 on the NorShor Stage. With a talented cast of 40 performers, this enduring tale of love, family, and music promises to capture the hearts of audiences of all ages, making it the must-see holiday event of the season.
A birdathon in northern Minnesota in January? You’ve got to be kidding! The BRRRRdathon may be the world’s coldest birdathon but it can also be the most exhilarating with the possibility of many boreal specialties in the North Woods.
Imagine tallying the likes of Great Gray Owl, Boreal Chickadee, Black-backed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak, Bohemian Waxwing, Hoary Redpoll, Gyrfalcon and Northern Hawk Owl in a two-day birding spree! And raising money for Friends of Sax-Zim Bog in the process. Win-win-win!
Have you ever wanted an epic backdrop for your family photos with Santa Claus? Do you like donating to a worthy cause? On December 9 and 16, you can do both. With an item donation, you can get your photo taken with Santa against the backdrop of a wintry Split Rock Lighthouse. On both days, children ages 5-17 will be free. Adults can get in free if they bring an item to donate. All items donated are going to CareFee Assisted Living in Silver Bay or the Silver Bay Veterans Home.
HUGE two-day gift expo in Ramsey. Shop over 120 crafters, vendors, and artisans for all of your holiday and seasonal shopping. Booths will include one-of-a-kind and handmade items from apparel, decor, housewares, beauty products, candles, woodwork, charcuterie boards, food seasonings, and SO much more!! New vendors each day. Hours: Saturday, Nov. 18th - from 10am to 3pm Sunday, Nov. 19th - from 12pm tp 4pm
Nights of Lights is a FREE Holiday light show in Roseau MN. Guests can stroll through the holiday lighted village, join carolers and sip cocoa by the fire. Horse drawn carriage ride take guests over the fields of snow. Santa and Mrs. Clause join us nightly to visit with those both naughty and nice. Fresh baked cookies are passed out by local community members as they wish joy to the world. It is often described as a set from a Hallmark Movie with guests staring in the show.
Need to do some last-minute Christmas shopping? Don't get stressed, there is a huge shopping event at Iron Trail Motors Event Center filled with vendors galore to find just what you need to the people in your life that deserve the best! Stop in from December 9th-10th and see what goodies they have that will light up someone's heart this season.
Where & When
Chisholm Kiwanis Holly Jolly will be at The Vaughn-Steffensrud School on December 7th from 4PM-7PM
What to Expect
Please bring a Food Shelf Donation to Chisholm Kiwanis Holly Jolly, tis’ the season of giving, after all! And Jingle All the Range ornaments will also be available, so get a seasonal collectible while you’re there!
Celebrate the season with Holiday Hot Chocolate! Join us for an evening filled with soulful melodies and festive tunes that will warm your heart. Immerse yourself in the jazzy sounds of the holidays with two of the Twin Cities most acclaimed jazz singers; Thomasina Petrus and T. Mychael Rambo. Get ready to swing into the spirit of the season - it’s a musical celebration you won’t want to miss!
Mr. Ed's Farm, in partnership with Cheryl Carlson Photography, will be hosting photo sessions on their farm with Mr. Ed's well-known Pecheron Draft horses by appointment only!
The fee is $115 for a 25 minute photo session that will include:
Photo Set 1:
Campfire Setting!
Photo Set 2:
Horse Drawn Sleigh Wagon with Pecheron Draft horses!
Rock your gift-giving this holiday season! Join the Science Museum of Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to dig up gifts that your recipients won’t take for granite. Should you pick up something for yourself, too? Of quartz! Our annual ode to all things geode will also have extra points at the Collectors’ Corner, a sedimentary scavenger scramble, hands-on geological activities, and so much more.
