ARAC’s office will be closed today (12/24/2024) for winter break.

ARAC’s office will be closed today (12/23/2024) for our winter break.

Join us for Origami Club! Led by Origami Todd Olson. Beginners and advanced folders are welcome. Help Studio Cafe make 1000 paper cranes to hang in the shop.

Take It With You: Season 8

Join us for 4 new episodes of this hour-long, originally scripted, live radio theater podcast complete with versatile voice actors, all original music, and foley sound effects, performed in front of a studio audience.

• September 24th

• October 22nd

• November 19th

• December 17th

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

Table for One is a seasonal culinary zine, focusing on one ingredient or dish. It will share recipes, explore the history, and apply context for the ways the item impacts our lives today.

Our first four issues (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter respectively) will cover Ramen, and how it impacted events related to World War II, Tomatoes, and their unusual journey across the world, Oysters, and the unique way they influenced a blossoming American colony, and Potatoes, and the way they have influenced populations across the entire world for centuries.

Boubville is a DIY Light & Music Festival in Duluth from Dec. 12–14!

Lineup:

Dec. 12
Theme: NEON KNIGHTS
Family Night is dedicated to the next generation. A festival of light is a great place to build a brighter future. This night will also feature kid friendly activities and entertainment, including ARAC funded Music Resource Center - Kid Rockers!

Youth Lineup
6:30 Lavender Rain
7:00 Kids Kitchen
7:30 Joy & Melancholy
8:00 Brainwashed
8:30 Rocking Rodents

Dec. 13
Friday the 13th Theme: CREEPY XMAS

6:30 Mara Lovejoy
7:30 Shading The Sun
8:30 Whispered The Rabbit
9:30 The Quilz

Dec. 14
Saturday Theme: SPARKLES

6:30 Yonder
7:30 Anatomy of Ruminants
8:30 Paul Cerar
9:30 Magenta Vice

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

Boubville is a DIY Light & Music Festival in Duluth from Dec. 12–14!

Lineup:

Dec. 12
Theme: NEON KNIGHTS
Family Night is dedicated to the next generation. A festival of light is a great place to build a brighter future. This night will also feature kid friendly activities and entertainment, including ARAC funded Music Resource Center - Kid Rockers!

Youth Lineup
6:30 Lavender Rain
7:00 Kids Kitchen
7:30 Joy & Melancholy
8:00 Brainwashed
8:30 Rocking Rodents

Dec. 13
Friday the 13th Theme: CREEPY XMAS

6:30 Mara Lovejoy
7:30 Shading The Sun
8:30 Whispered The Rabbit
9:30 The Quilz

Dec. 14
Saturday Theme: SPARKLES

6:30 Yonder
7:30 Anatomy of Ruminants
8:30 Paul Cerar
9:30 Magenta Vice

Join us for Origami Club! Led by Origami Todd Olson. Beginners and advanced folders are welcome. Help Studio Cafe make 1000 paper cranes to hang in the shop.

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

Boubville is a DIY Light & Music Festival in Duluth from Dec. 12–14!

Lineup:

Dec. 12
Theme: NEON KNIGHTS
Family Night is dedicated to the next generation. A festival of light is a great place to build a brighter future. This night will also feature kid friendly activities and entertainment, including ARAC funded Music Resource Center - Kid Rockers!

Youth Lineup
6:30 Lavender Rain
7:00 Kids Kitchen
7:30 Joy & Melancholy
8:00 Brainwashed
8:30 Rocking Rodents

Dec. 13
Friday the 13th Theme: CREEPY XMAS

6:30 Mara Lovejoy
7:30 Shading The Sun
8:30 Whispered The Rabbit
9:30 The Quilz

Dec. 14
Saturday Theme: SPARKLES

6:30 Yonder
7:30 Anatomy of Ruminants
8:30 Paul Cerar
9:30 Magenta Vice

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

The Shorts in Winter Film Festival is an exclusively North Shore Resident submitted short film festival in Two Harbors, MN.

2024 is the inaugural year for Shorts in Winter. With this in mind, we look to make this as inclusive as possible with a wide range of applicants and content. Our focus is to provide a new type of community event for Lake County, where yes, we really do have people wearing shorts in winter.

The Encore! theater will be hosting a gallery show from December 6th until January 13th with featured artist Linnaea Borealis Rose. A Goblins' Christmas Carol theatrical act will show on four nights alongside the gallery venue. With illustrated watercolor works of the fairy tale sort, Linnaea's opening reception will be held at the Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery at 6pm-7pm on December 6th. Guests are invited to visit with the featured artist and other accompanying artists, showcasing works in the fairy tale spirit. In the joy of a collaborative spirit, guests are invited to add art of their own art on a blank frame on Linnaea's wall. They can doodle their own goblins or fanciful characters within it. Beverages and snacks are provided. A Goblins' Christmas Carol show will begin at 7pm, guests are invited to stay and enjoy the musical.

Gallery viewing is free, and tickets for the theater can be purchased at: https://countyseattheater.com/2024-season/

Join us for Origami Club! Led by Origami Todd Olson. Beginners and advanced folders are welcome. Help Studio Cafe make 1000 paper cranes to hang in the shop.

Rita Bergstedt’s new show titled “Dreamscapes” featuring new encaustic paintings will open at the Zeitgeist on Wednesday, December 4 from 5:00 – 6:30 PM

The Hovland Arts Festival hosts a unique array of artists in the Hovland Town Hall where visitors will find fiber arts, digital art, ceramics, painting, photography, and other fine arts and crafts. There will also be frybread and soups available!

Winter is the longest and most defining season in the North. With snowy days and dark nights, this season is a time both for outdoor adventure and for gathering to share traditions, meals, and stories. 

The Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival celebrates the crafts, customs, history, and stories that have been inspired by winter. Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear sale, film festival, speakers, and more, this is a classic event to welcome the start of the chilliest season.

The 2024 Winterers’ Gathering will welcome special guest instructor Niilá Omma to teach a knifemaking course. Niilá is a duojár, a traditional Sámi craftsman, from Skellefteå, Sweden. He uses mainly reindeer antler and birch to make knives, cups, boxes, jewelry and other traditional items, and sells his work in Sweden and internationally. This is his first visit to North House Folk School. 

ARAC Grantee Alex Blust will give a presentation titled “Handmade Shoes: Lasted Bootmaking” on Saturday, November 23, at 1 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea and storyteller-playwright Kevin Kling combine their talents in an original musical fable, which weaves together storytelling and song to create a unique theatrical experience. This production blends their internationally-renowned skills in music and storytelling to create an intimate show that is rich in the wit and wisdom inherent in Disability Culture.

The Largroff (Gaelynn Lea) is a platypus who was born with a spontaneous genetic mutation that caused her to sprout wings, horns and a snout. The Grasshopper (Kevin Kling) lost two of his limbs as a nymph, and is on a quest to get to the city for a peaceful retirement. Together this unlikely pair embarks on a journey where they come face-to-face with different worlds, dangers and dreams. This musical play touches on identity, disability and the stories we tell ourselves. Featuring Kling’s signature poetic word-play, and an array of captivating songs, written and sung by Lea, who plays her violin accompanied by George Ellsworth.

This show will be heavy on fun and adventure, while also centering accessibility and Disability Culture. Every performance will have ASL interpretation as well as projected captioning. There will also be narrated audio descriptions at the beginning of each scene to help blind and low-vision audience members better place themselves in the worlds we are creating.

The Scribes & Vibes Zine & Lit fest is for anyone interested in viewing or sharing their own zines while listening to experimental music & poetry. The event is hosted by multi-disciplinary artist Jess Morgan, who will be sharing a new poetry collection at their table in the event.

Those hoping to have a table space, perform or collaborate in some way can fill out the Google Form here:
https://forms.gle/AeNAwBgV9ow6kzFj8

Tables will be spread out in the Zeitgeist atrium starting in the afternoon and throughout the evening. A schedule of performing experimental musicians, tabling artists/orgs and poets reading their work will be added closer to the date of the event.

This event was made possible with support from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Individual Artist Project Grant is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Winter is the longest and most defining season in the North. With snowy days and dark nights, this season is a time both for outdoor adventure and for gathering to share traditions, meals, and stories. 

The Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival celebrates the crafts, customs, history, and stories that have been inspired by winter. Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear sale, film festival, speakers, and more, this is a classic event to welcome the start of the chilliest season.

The 2024 Winterers’ Gathering will welcome special guest instructor Niilá Omma to teach a knifemaking course. Niilá is a duojár, a traditional Sámi craftsman, from Skellefteå, Sweden. He uses mainly reindeer antler and birch to make knives, cups, boxes, jewelry and other traditional items, and sells his work in Sweden and internationally. This is his first visit to North House Folk School. 

ARAC Grantee Alex Blust will give a presentation titled “Handmade Shoes: Lasted Bootmaking” on Saturday, November 23, at 1 p.m.

Hand Drawn Maps: Exploring Your Relationship with the Land

Dates: November 23

In this hands-on class, students will learn how to create their own hand-drawn maps, focusing on the personal connection they have with the land they are mapping. Through a series of exercises and discussions, students will discover how to bring their unique perspective and experiences to their map making, resulting in a final product that is meaningful and representative of their relationship with the land.

Singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea and storyteller-playwright Kevin Kling combine their talents in an original musical fable, which weaves together storytelling and song to create a unique theatrical experience. This production blends their internationally-renowned skills in music and storytelling to create an intimate show that is rich in the wit and wisdom inherent in Disability Culture.

The Largroff (Gaelynn Lea) is a platypus who was born with a spontaneous genetic mutation that caused her to sprout wings, horns and a snout. The Grasshopper (Kevin Kling) lost two of his limbs as a nymph, and is on a quest to get to the city for a peaceful retirement. Together this unlikely pair embarks on a journey where they come face-to-face with different worlds, dangers and dreams. This musical play touches on identity, disability and the stories we tell ourselves. Featuring Kling’s signature poetic word-play, and an array of captivating songs, written and sung by Lea, who plays her violin accompanied by George Ellsworth.

This show will be heavy on fun and adventure, while also centering accessibility and Disability Culture. Every performance will have ASL interpretation as well as projected captioning. There will also be narrated audio descriptions at the beginning of each scene to help blind and low-vision audience members better place themselves in the worlds we are creating.

Enjoy Duluth’s beloved holiday parade from the comfort of a private party in the DAI art galleries. Trade the long hours of standing, crowds, and cold weather for a cozy spot, a gorgeous evening view of the street and hillside, hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and great company. Dress in gold, silver, jewel tones, cocktail attire. VIP limo shuttle from nearby reserved parking behind the Depot included.

Winter is the longest and most defining season in the North. With snowy days and dark nights, this season is a time both for outdoor adventure and for gathering to share traditions, meals, and stories. 

The Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival celebrates the crafts, customs, history, and stories that have been inspired by winter. Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear sale, film festival, speakers, and more, this is a classic event to welcome the start of the chilliest season.

The 2024 Winterers’ Gathering will welcome special guest instructor Niilá Omma to teach a knifemaking course. Niilá is a duojár, a traditional Sámi craftsman, from Skellefteå, Sweden. He uses mainly reindeer antler and birch to make knives, cups, boxes, jewelry and other traditional items, and sells his work in Sweden and internationally. This is his first visit to North House Folk School. 

ARAC Grantee Alex Blust will give a presentation titled “Handmade Shoes: Lasted Bootmaking” on Saturday, November 23, at 1 p.m.