Hawk Weekend takes place at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory September 17 – 19, 2010. As of this writing, we still have room available at our Duluth bed and breakfast for those avid birders who wish to travel to Duluth for this exciting event.
For more information about Hawk Weekend in Duluth, please visit the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory.
The Bayfront Blues Festival is just a few days away, August 13 – 15, 2010. Located at Bayfront Festival Park, just steps away from our Duluth bed and breakfast on Lake Superior, the 22nd Annual Blues Festival will feature such greats as Dr. John and the Lower 911, Elvin Bishop, and Duke Robillard.
Check out the Bayfront Blues Festival while staying at our Duluth b&b.
There will be two music venues at the festival: the Acoustic Tent Stage and the Leinenkugel’s Stage. Bring a lawn chair and settle in for a show by the Cornbread Harris Trio or Reverend Raven and the Chainsmokin’ Altar Boys at the Acoustic Tent, or Otis Clay or JJ Grey & Mofro at Leinenkugel’s. Since Bayfront is so close to our Duluth bed and breakfast, you’ll be able to easily return to the inn to rest a bit between shows. (more…)
The last weekend of August is sure to be colorful. The seventh annual 2010 Dragon Boat Festival will take place just steps from our Lake Superior bed and breakfast, on Barkers Island in Superior Bay. The actual races will be held in the calm waters between the island and the mainland.
The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
Teams of 25 people man the beautiful boats: one manager, one drummer, one steersperson, 2 alternates, and 20 paddlers. These are heavy boats, but they are moved with a lot of power. It is exhilarating to hear the drums beating and watch the intense concentration of the paddlers as they glide over the water. The enthusiasm is contagious.
In addition to the dragon boat races, there will be live music and numerous food vendors. On Friday night, the entertainment begins with Brandon Scott Sellnar, who is followed by the Lamont Cranston Blues Band. Saturday night enjoy the picking and strumming of Two Many Banjos. Throughout the day Saturday there will be more bands, dance groups and even magicians.
This is a great fund raising event sponsored by the Harbortown, Superior, and Superior Sunrise Centennial Rotaries. We welcome participants and spectators alike at our Duluth bed and breakfast on Lake Superior.
Photo from the 2009 Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival.
Guests staying at our Duluth bed and breakfast on July 17 and 18, 2010 are in for a treat: The Duluth Air Show. If you don’t already have your tickets, it’s not too late to purchase them. For more information, visit the Duluth Air Show.
The USAF Thunderbirds to be at the 2010 Duluth Air Show.
Photo by George E. Norkus. (more…)
May 2 – 9, 2010, is the annual Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth. In the eleven years since it’s inception, the Homegrown Music Festival has grown into a full scale good time. Over 100 bands are expected to perform this year. The music is “rawk and/or roll devil music”, which I think means fun.
These days, the festival is not just about music. There will be photography, homegrown videos, and poetry. Expect to laugh at comedians, and watch some renegade theater. In fact, expect the unexpected.
Performances will be at dozens of restaurants, cafes and bars around town. You’ll be able to walk to several venues from our Bed and Breakfast Duluth, such as Fitger’s Brewhouse, R.T. Quinlan’s Saloon, Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe, and Lake Avenue Cafe.
Check into our Duluth bed and breakfast from May 2 – 9, and check out the great homegrown music scene of Duluth.
After an evening out, restore yourself with a wholesome breakfast at Solglimt.
It’s that time again. The University of Minnesota Duluth will be handing out diplomas to undergraduates on Saturday, May 15. Graduate diplomas will be presented on Thursday, May 13. We still have a few openings at our Duluth Bed and Breakfast, and hope you’ll consider staying with us as you witness this important rite of passage.
We get our driver’s license at 16, vote at 18, and have our first drink at 21. Commencement is another rite of passage, and perhaps it is the most significant. It rewards years of hard work, not just by one person, but by a whole community of students. It marks the moment when young adults are expected to become productive members of society.
For parents and children, commencement marks a whole new phase of life. Enjoy this time together while you have it. Walk the beach by our Duluth Bed and Breakfast, share a meal, and talk.
Stay at our Lake Superior Bed and Breakfast as you celebrate this magnificent rite of passage.
The University of Minnesota Duluth is bringing great music to town for the New Music Festival, April 23 and 24, 2010. What a great excuse to come visit your UMD student and enjoy a couple of nights at our Duluth bed and breakfast.
Luna Nova New Music Ensemble from Tennessee is the highlight of The New Music Festival. Their multimedia presentation embraces a wide variety of styles that you are sure to find captivating. Luna Nova performs Friday, April 23 at 7:30 pm.
You’ll have ample time to reconnect with your UMD student on Saturday before the 7:30 Vocal Music Recital. Students and faculty unite to give voice to music written within the last 10 years. Look forward to the Midwest premiere of Jeremy Beck’s one-act opera, Review.
Our Duluth inn is located right on Lake Superior, in the Canal Park district of Duluth – just a few miles from the University of Minnesota. It’s easy to stroll out our door and walk for miles along the shore. Although we close to all the amenities of Duluth, our proximity to Lake Superior makes it seem like we’re a beach resort.
The Luna Nova New Music Ensemble takes place at Weber Hall, on the UMD campus. Tickets are available through UMD.
When was the last time you attended the symphony?
Spend Saturday evening, April 17, 2010, in Duluth, soaking up the music of Vivaldi, Debussy and Elgar. The first takes you on an uplifting romp through The Four Seasons; Debussy counters with his colorful Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; finally, Elgar treats his audience to the mysterious Enigma Variations – fourteen “tongue-in-cheek musical depictions of his friends” that will make your mood merry.
The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra is located at 350 Harbor Drive, approximately one mile from our Lake Superior inn. Director Markand Thakar has gained accolades for his innovative programming, as the performance on April 17 wonderfully demonstrates.
The weather should be more mild by mid-April than it is now. You may find yourself wanting to stroll along the shore of Duluth Harbor Basin to reach the DECC Auditorium, home of the Duluth Symphony.
There are several excellent dining options close to our Lake Superior bed and breakfast and the DECC. Both Bellisio’s and Valentini’s Vicino serve outstanding Italian food at a leisurely pace. Enjoy breathtaking views of the lake with your meal at Top of the Harbor. Pickwick, a Duluth staple for four generations, serves great food in a warm, comfortable atmosphere.
Welcome spring back into your lives with a weekend at our Duluth bed and breakfast, an excellent dinner out, and a night at the symphony.
Spring in Duluth is like the treasure at the end of a rainbow.
Holiday spirit is alive and well in Duluth! Bentleyville will soon be back in Duluth, just a few blocks away from our bed and breakfast on the shores of Lake Superior.
Bayfront Festival Park is just a stone's throw away from our B&B on Lake Superior.
Bentleyville Tour of Lights is a 37 day-long celebration at BayFront Festival Park that runs from November 27 through January 2, 2010. Daily festivities begin at 5 pm and continue until 10 pm. It is impossible not to feel warmed by the spirit of Christmas as you walk among the light displays, warm your hands around fire pits, and indulge in a roasted marshmallow or two. Even the most committed Scrooge will find himself in a cheerful holiday mood.
In addition to nightly light displays and fire pits, there will be live music every Friday and Saturday night thanks to a variety of regional musicians, who will take the stage from 7 – 9 pm.
The best part of Bentelyville for our guests is that Bayfront Festival Park is just a short walk from our Lake Superior lodging. It is easy to brace the cold when there is promise of the warmth of fire and the glow of lights just a few blocks away. And once you have said hello to Santa and indulged in a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie or two, you are only a short distance from the warmth of your cozy room.
Will you fill the stands at the UMD Homecoming game this weekend?
It’s Homecoming at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, October 14 – 17. Folks will be coming in from all over the state to celebrate their alma mater, and we hope to see some of you here at our Duluth inn. The Class of 1959 is having their 50th reunion, with many fun events planned, like the Vista Fleet Excursion harbor tour and lunch. And of course, UMN Bulldog fans will be out in force to support the game on Saturday.
With all the activity surrounding Homecoming, it can be easy to overlook an interesting event scheduled for Friday, October 16th. Actress Hilary Swank and director Mira Nair on Friday will be in Montague Hall 70 at 6:15pm to discuss their upcoming film, Amelia, based on the life of pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart. The event is sponsored by The New York Times and is to be a “live webcast”. It promises to be lively and fun. (more…)
