Come on down for a free old time music jam session at the Duluth Folk School! Bring a fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, or bass and learn new tunes! Play along, or just sit back and listen to old chestnuts and local favorites, played in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to play along, listen,Continue Reading

Come share your music! (Or come hear some great local musicians!) If you’d like to play or perform, you can register for a time slot when you arrive. We’re a friendly community where everyone is welcome — and we’d love to have you join us!

Join us for Game Night every Wednesday 5 pm – 8 pm at Dovetail Café! Cribbage and Board Games Free Admission  

Welcome to the club. Everyone is invited! The Flying Tortoises group is the brainchild of several members of the Duluth running community who wanted to build an open environment for all who want to run! No matter race, gender identity, pace, or anything else, you are welcome with us. We meet every Wednesday at 6Continue Reading

Our Duluth landscape is the product of both very ancient and relatively recent geological processes. And the contrast between these prime movers is even more stark; put simply, fire and ice! Join UMD geology grad Dave Pagel for a boots-on-the-ground look at how billion-year-old rifts and Pleistocene glaciers have underpinned and sculpted the Duluth regionContinue Reading

Storyfolk is where you tell a story. Each teller gets 5 to 8 minutes. (Rule: no notes or reading. This is telling a story.) The stories should be okay for all ages, but the emphasis is entertainment for adults. An old rule of story is that you can take your listeners anywhere but bring themContinue Reading

Join us for a free, drop-in knitting and fiber arts group! Saturdays at 8:30 am at the Dovetail Cafe. Come share a cuppa’ and craft! *Fika is a beloved Swedish custom of pausing for a moment of quality time to connect with others, often with a cup of coffee and a sweet treat. Please note:Continue Reading

“First Light” is an upcoming illuminated art exhibition, with an emphasis on encouraging artists to explore lamp/lit objects as a new medium! If you are interested in contributing a piece for this early 2027 show, you’re invited to join TJ and Elden for a Drop-in Workshop for design help! That will be Sunday, July 26thContinue Reading

Each winter, there is a parade through Lincoln Park! It’s a collection of fun people, great costumes, and a bit of magic. Creepmas Parade Duluth is hosting two craft sessions this summer at Duluth Folk School. You can learn about how to join in the festivities, what’s new this year, AND get a start onContinue Reading