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OCTOBER 4 IS WALK AND BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY: More than 200 Minnesota schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 4, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The annual event, sponsored by Minnesota Safe Routes to School, encourages students and parents
DULUTH – The 40th anniversary of FinnFest returned to Duluth in 2023. If you missed it, not to worry, as it will be held in Duluth for the next four years. This year’s event kicked off on Wednesday, July 26, and was packed full of activities and interesting things to do all the way
This week’s Arts Briefs include new concert series, a Thai New Year’s celebration and updates from the arts community. Also in Absolute Bleeding Edge: a multimedia project about beds, and the lack of them.
The Finnish American Brass Band AMERIIKAN POIJAT (Boys of America) has received an invitation to perform a benefit fundraiser concert for the Finlandia Foundation Northland. Ameriikan Poijat, with players based in Minnesota, has traveled widely, with performances in most Midwestern states, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Canada, and Finland. “Poijat” has released six CD recordings and publishes some of its performance sheet music. The event will take place on Friday, October 14, 7:00 PM at the “World of Accordions Museum” 1401 Belknap, Superior, Wisconsin.