SPEED FRIENDING returns at Dovetail Cafe! Everyone will meet everyone one-on-one. By the time we finish, we’ll all have more acquaintances than we did before! Hurray! Whether you consider yourself an introvert or extrovert, young or old, from near or far, or someone in-between all those — we want you to come! Everyone is welcomeContinue 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

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

Tamarack Dance Association is hosting a folk dance at the Dovetail Cafe/Duluth Folk School! Rotating live band with caller every month. New dancers are invited to learn a new art form, and experienced dancers, musicians, and callers will have the opportunity to continue developing their skills. To ensure youth safety and a positive dance experience for participants,Continue Reading

Ahoy me hearties! Come sing sea shanties at Duluth Folk School! Chanteyman Paul Webster will help everyone learn and sing a variety of work songs. Experienced and inexperienced singers welcome.

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!

Community Climate Leaders-Duluth cohort! The new Community Climate Leaders program from the University of Minnesota Extension aims to empower community members to enact change at the local level. Program participants will: Learn how climate change is affecting their communities Discover meaningful actions they can take now Learn how to communicate about climate using your personal climateContinue Reading

Join us to learn Lindy Hop, a vibrant historical Black dance that developed in Harlem during the 1920s and 30s. In these classes, you’ll discover how to connect with the music of the era and learn the art of partnered dance connection and touch. (Don’t worry, fellow Midwesterners – we’ll ease you into it!) ThroughoutContinue Reading

In this class, you will learn the gentle art of using iron cookware under all kinds of conditions. You will learn things about the metal that will help you make sense of its behavior, see demonstrations of cooking techniques, and learn about storage and handling. Feel free to bring problem pans and worrisome artifacts. WeContinue Reading