Next session starts: May 4, 2026 5:30 pm

Community Climate Leaders

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
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Next session starts: May 6, 2026 5:00 pm

Game Night

Join us for Game Night every Wednesday 5 pm – 8 pm at Dovetail Café! Cribbage and Board Games Free Admission  
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Next session starts: May 6, 2026 6:00 pm

The Flying Tortoises Run Club

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
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Next session starts: May 8, 2026 5:30 pm

Writers Open Mic

We’re inviting poets, creative writers, and expressive people of all kinds to share their work at our Writers’ Open Mic. We welcome anyone. Come and share your creativity, or just come and listen! Five minute limit.
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Next session starts: May 9, 2026 8:30 am

Fika & Fiber

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
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Next session starts: May 10, 2026 5:00 pm

Open Mic

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!
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Next session starts: May 14, 2026 5:30 pm

Duluth 101

Duluth 101 is a new, free lecture series that brings our community together under one roof to hear from regional experts on the unique, fascinating, uplifting (and sometimes tragic) threads that make up the Zenith City. Whether you are a lifelong resident, recent transplant, or visitor, join us each month for a deep dive intoContinue Reading
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Next session starts: May 14, 2026 5:30 pm

Sharper Living: Reviving Your Knives

A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the art (and science) of sharpening kitchen knives and everyday blades. We cover different sharpening tools and techniques, as well as care and maintenance for sharp edges. You’ll walk away with sharper tools, sharper skills, and the confidence toContinue Reading
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Next session starts: May 15, 2026 5:45 pm

Speed Friending

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
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1917 W Superior St
Duluth, MN 55806

Duluth Folk School
Office: 218-216-6929 or info@duluthfolkschool.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday (9 am – 1 pm)

Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace
Cafe: (218) 481-7888 or kitchen@dovetailcafe.com
Marketplace: market@dovetailcafe.com
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday (8 am – 8 pm); Monday & Tuesday (8 am – 3 pm)

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