Twin Ports Art Scene--December Happenings

Painting by Shawna Gilmore who, like Esther P. and I,
has work at Art on the Planet.

I woke thinking about how the days will continue to get shorter for three more weeks, and then the axis of the earth will reach its peak to begin moving back the other direction. Isn't it amazing how the universe is designed, with all these subtle transitions? What it the earth didn't turn and only one side faced the sun at all times? What if there were not moon and thus no tides generated by the gravitational pull of our nearest celestial body?

One reason many of us live in the Twin Ports is because of the proximity to nature here. No matter where you live you are walking distance to a park. Isn't that amazing? When we look up we can see the stars and the sky, unlike many people in larger cities.

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It's holiday arts and crafts season here. Here's a partial list of things that are happening tonight and through December.

Tonight, November 30, 2-9 p.m.
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Lake Superior College Throw-a-thon, Lake Superior College Fine Arts Building, Ceramics Studio, 2101 Trinity Road, Clay is fun! Throw bowls for a good cause.

Tonight, November 30, 5-8 p.m.
Jazz @ Duluth Fine Pianos with Ryan Frane & Friends, Duluth Fine Pianos, 331 W. Superior Street (next to Starbucks!)
Saturday afternoon Jazz @ the Toga may be finished after a 30 year run, but jazz is not leaving the Northland. Duluth Fine Pianos is one plaze to get your jazz fix, and Oldenburg House in Carlton is another.
Stop by and say hi! Light refreshments will be offered.

Tonight, Nov 30 is the Downtown Duluth Art Walk. Between 20 and 30 gallery spaces and venues will be open to welcome you, including...

Tonight, November 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Through Our Eyes: Youth Photo Exhibition at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, AICHO, 202 W. 2nd Street
"The 2019 AICHO calendar is released alongside an exhibit honoring the Gimaajii youth whose photography is featured in it. Calendars will be available to purchase. $10 suggested donation. For more information, contact Moira Villiard at moira.aicho@gmail.com."

Yes, they are crayons.

Saturday, December 1st there will be numerous arts & crafts fairs in various places. At the Peace Church sale at 1111 11th Aenue East. Susie will have her Lego Crayons for sale with 100% of proceeds going to Damiano Center Kids Kitchen.

Tomorrow there will also be the Christkindlmarket 2018 in the Broadway Community Gardens kitty-korner from Red Mug in Superior, WI
and the Nice Girls of the North Holiday Marketplace in Lakeside.

ALSO on Saturday, Washington Galleries will have an O P E N  S T U D I O from 11 a.m. till 5: p.m.
Located on Lake Avenue between 3rd and 4th Street. C U there?

Monday, December 3, 5-7 p.m. will be the Opening Celebration for Matt Kania's DOing a Labor of Love, Paintings of artists and artisans doing what they love, Zeitgeist Arts Atrium, 222 E. Superior Street
This solo exhibition of paintings by artist Matt Kania will be on view from Dec. 3-Jan. 11.

December 5-January 2, Art on View
Esther Piszczek: Patterns, Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Avenue
Esther will be drawing on the display window there where I first showed some of my Dylan paintings about ten years ago.

All this is just the beginning of the month!

To see a full schedule of activities for December, 
visit the Twin Ports Arts Blog 
twinportsart.blogspot.com/2018/11/art-in-december.html

Big Shout Out to Esther Piszczek 

for putting all this info together.

"May you live knowing all things are possible!" -- Esther Piszczek

FWIW Esther will be one of four artists at the

Down Home Creators Holiday Sale 

at my place on December 15.

More Information Here

Meantime art goes on all around you. Get into it.