Art events

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 “Musings” by Adam McCauley and Sue Rauschenfels runs in June at Lizzards in Duluth.

Duluth Pottery 1924 W. Superior St. Duluth Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Nature’s Palette,” plein air paintings by Nelia Harper through May 30.

Duluth Public Library Tiny Art Show On display at all three locations through May 31.

Ely’s Historic State Theater 238 E. Sheridan St., Ely Through May 26: Isaiah Okongo, “Minnesota Communities in Detail.”

Grand Marais Art Colony Studio 21 21 W. Hwy. 61 May 24-Aug. 31: Summer group exhibition, “Embodying the North Shore. Opening reception Friday, May 24, 5-6 p.m. June 1-29: Sarah Seidelmann, “Making Love Visible.” Opening reception Saturday, June 1, 1 p.m.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais May 24-June 16: “Between Earth and Sky,” batik and oil paintings by Kim Gordon. Opening reception Friday, May 24, 5-7 p.m.

Joy & Co 16 First Ave. W., Grand Marais Art Night Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m.

Lizzards Art Gallery 11 W. Superior St. Duluth Mon. & Tues. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weds.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Musings” by Adam McCauley and Sue Rauschenfels June 1-30. Meet the artists Thursday, June 13, 4-7 p.m. 

Lyric Center for the Arts 510 Chestnut St., Virginia Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays Open Art Club Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free, all ages. Lyric Art Colony meets first and third Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Open Water” annual exhibit through June 29.

Macrostie Art Center 405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Social Canvas” by Roya Nazari Najafabadi through May 31. Little Big Show through June 28. Rick Kagigebi in the Giinawind Creative Space through June.

Magic Smelt Puppet Troupe Parade workshops at Lafayette Community Center, 3016 Minnesota Ave. on Park Point Friday, May 24, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, May  25, 3-6 p.m. Parade Sunday, May 26, 3:30 p.m. starting at the grassy knoll by the Aerial Lift Bridge. Party at Zeitgeist Arts Cafe 5:30 p.m. See magicsmelt.com for details.

Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery 210 S. River St., Cook Summer hours: Weds.- Fri. 10-4, Sat. 9-1 North Woods Student Art Showcase through May 29.

Out of the Woods Winery 10588 Main St.. Hayward "Feelings" by mixed media artist Deanna Persson through July 27. 

Piglet’s Grill & Cantina 6098 WI-35, Superior Art & Craft Fair-Exhibition Saturday, June 8, 12-5 p.m.

Prøve Gallery 21 N. Lake St., Duluth “POV: Youth Photography Showcase.” On view Friday, May 24, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, May 25, 12-4 p.m.

Rathskeller 132 E. Superior St. Duluth “In the Cups” by Robb Quisling.

Reif Center Gallery 720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Regional Printmakers through July 5. Reception Friday, June 7, 4 p.m.

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Strengthening Light,” paintings, ceramics and jewelry by 30 artists.

Split Rock Lighthouse North of Two Harbors on Hwy. 61 Featured artist in May: Natalija Walbridge.

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus Open Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Weds.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  “The Company of Trees,” selections from the Tweed's Permanent Collection through Aug. 10. Washburn Cultural Center 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn Open Weds. - Sun. 12-4 p.m.

Wussow’s Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave. Duluth May artist: Dirtbike Boyfriend. Closing reception Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m.

Zeitgeist Arts 222 Superior St. Duluth Art by Maelo Cruz in the atrium and Margie Helstrom in the cafe.