Events Archive

Learn and Sing Sea Shanties!

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.

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

Café Scientifique

Cafe Scientifique Twin Ports is dedicated to creating a more curious, informed, and collaborative society by hosting free monthly public discussions in science, technology, and more. Local experts are invited to share their knowledge with the public in a relaxed, discussion-oriented format. Topics are diverse, and all are welcome to attend.

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.

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

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

Introduction to Relief Carving

Participants in this class will be provided with the materials and access to tools needed to produce a carved wall piece in basswood. You will learn the techniques and skills to use three different gouges to produce the textures that creates the shadows and depth of your project. After a time of direct instruction youContinue Reading
Tamarack Dance at Duluth Folk School

Community Dance

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

Decorated Focaccia

Crispy, bubbly, chewy and the perfect accompaniment to any summer meal, restaurant-worthy focaccia is achievable in your home kitchen. And when you decorate it with herbs and vegetables, it becomes a showstopper. You’ll learn to mix, knead, proof, decorate, and bake focaccia and take home your own beautiful loaf. Registration Includes All instruction, ingredients, andContinue Reading

Contact

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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