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Tall Ships coming to Duluth in 2013

April 10, 2012 – 10:16 pm

Visit Duluth is proud to announce today that the Tall Ships will return to Duluth, Minnesota July 24-30, 2013. There will be opportunities for day-sails and on board tours along with vendors and artisans, music, reenactments, lots of entertainment and hopefully about 10 tall ships during this exciting festival.

Tall ships may be arriving as early as Tuesday of that week and the parade of sail is scheduled for Thursday, July 25, 2013 when all the ships will enter under the Aerial Lift Bridge into the Duluth harbor.

The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast is a perfect spot for your lodging while you are in town enjoying the Tall Ships Festival. Only minutes from the activities and Bayfront Festival Park but yet away from all the noise and congestion of Canal Park.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to experience this sailing ships with billowing white sails! Make your reservations with us and we look forward to meeting you at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the firelight surround you!”

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Redboat Fine Art and Crafts Sale in Duluth MN November 3-5, 2011

November 3, 2011 – 1:19 am

If you’re looking for some beautiful homemade gifts this year, you need search no farther. Travel to Duluth MN for the Red Boat sale!

More than 15 artisans are participating with created art and homemade crafts including fiber, pottery, photography, jewelry, watercolors, wood, metal art, ceramic tiles, lighted trees, rocks and agates, funky kitchen stuff, cards, wall hangings, furniture, soaps and lotions, mosaics in glass, knit goods, wreaths, swags and holiday planters and more! There will be coffee and baked goods too and a warm loft to sit and chat so bring a friend!

Thursday, November 3 from 4-8 p.m.; Friday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The address is 2123 MacFarlane Road–look for the red boat! From Kenwood to Howard Gnesen and left on MacFarlane. From Arrowhead turn on Blackman Avenue by Alliance Church and right on MacFarlane. It’s a warm woodsy setting where you will find warmer hearts inside!

Our Isle Royale Suite is still available for this weekend if you need to get away and enjoy Duluth for the weekend! Give us a call, reserve the romantic suite and a wine lovers special package will be waiting upon check in. A bottle of red wine, two souvenir wine glasses and a delicious box of chocolates!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the firelight surround you!”

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Twin Ports Lighthouse Days in Canal Park, Duluth Minnesota

August 3, 2011 – 8:44 pm

Travel to Duluth Minnesota and enjoy the 9th Annual Twin Ports Lighthouse Days August 4-7, 2011 at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park. This event will feature lighthouse films and history walks which will take place inside and outside the museum. All of the programs are free and open to the general public and we’re sure our guests at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast will be taking advantage of this festival.

This special “Twin Ports Lighthouse Days” is a celebration of the five distinctive lighthouses of the Twin Ports and the lighthouses of Lake Superior. We need to remind you, however, that the lighthouses in Canal Park are unfortunately not open to the public, although exterior viewing and photographs are available. This annual event is held around the anniversary of August 7th, 1789 which is the date President George Washington signed the Ninth Act of Congress federalizing our nation’s lighthouses.

The pier history tours with Park Rangers will rediscover the history of Duluth’s three lighthouses, the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and the piers. This is just one of the fun activities to take part in while you are in Duluth Minnesota. There is hiking, biking, sailing, charter boat fishing, Vista Boat excursions, walking along the Lake Walk and skipping rocks in Lake Superior!

We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth and greet you at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth bed and breakfast!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the firelight surround you!”

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Your Summer 2011 Plans Should Include The Duluth Music & Maritime Festival

May 10, 2011 – 4:44 pm

Are you looking for a special long-weekend event to fill your summer travel plans? The Duluth Music and Maritime Festival is a natural extension of Tall Ships 2010 with more emphasis on entertainment. July 15-18, 2011 is the date and the festival will take place on Lake Superior’s waterfront behind Grandma’s Sports Garden, Bellisio’s and the Paulucci Building. No long lines for ship tours, just fun and entertainment, music and a really big lake!

Attendees will enjoy food and refreshments, musical performances, dockside viewing of 3 tall ships, and the chance to mingle with Captain Jack Sparrow. Highlights of the festival include performances by some of Minnesota’s and the nation’s finest entertainers, including: The Suburbs, Gear Daddies, Cracker, Retribution Gospel Choir, Tom Kastle, Ninety to the Dozen, AM Rubin, Bounding Man and programs by the Duluth Playhouse.

There will be three tall ships in the harbor during the festival in July 2011 for viewing dockside. The Lynx and the Pride of Baltimore II will offer “Sail Aways” which are educational day sails providing not only an educational opportunity into daily life aboard a tall ship, but also the grandeur of experiencing Lake Superior under sail. Tickets for the day sails range from $95 to $125 per person, based on the ship, and range in length from two to three hours. The third ship is the U.S. Brig Niagara.

A multi-day festival pass is available for $40 including all concerts and $20 daily passes and $25 weekend passes will be available. Get more information at www.visitduluth.com.

The Sixth Annual Bayfront Reggae and World Musical Festival will also be held the same weekend in Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, so if you like music, you need to be here!

We would love the opportunity to meet you and provide a historic Duluth bed and breakfast experience at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek. Enjoy the festival and a Duluth Minnesota romantic getaway together at our Inn.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!”

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Duluth Minnesota’s next big event is the Dragon Boat Festival

August 21, 2010 – 2:40 pm

The event takes place August 27-28, 2010 in Superior Bay off Barker’s Island in Duluth Minnesota. 90 teams will be competing for gold, silver and bronze medals in this exciting and colorful event!

A team consists of a manager, a drummer, someone to steer, 20 paddlers and two alternates. The drummer plays a vital role in the race as the constant pounding of the drum drives each team mate to row with the beat, striving to out-paddle all the other competitors.

On Friday, August 27th the evening begins at 5:20 p.m. with a rose ceremony to honor breast cancer survivors and pay tribute to those who lost their battle with cancer. Next is the parade of teams and an opening ceremony. You will be entertained with music and a fireworks display on Friday evening.

On Saturday August 28th, races begin at 8 a.m. and continue until 5:15 p.m. when the finals are held. There will be entertainment throughout the day and more music way into the evening.

The Isle Royale Suite at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast is still available for next weekend. Make your plans now to be in Duluth and enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival and the fine accommodations at The Firelight Inn.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 1910

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Gilbert & Sullivan’s Opera Pirates of Penzance Plays Daily During Duluth Minnesota 2010 Tall Ships Festival

July 24, 2010 – 4:59 pm

Eight Tall Ships will sail into the harbor next week and it will be a once-in-a lifetime experience in Duluth Minnesota. Plans have changed significantly since 2008 when only three ships were in Duluth and many more activities have been planned to enhance the tall ships this year. More than 125,000 people attended two years ago making it the largest weekend Duluth event ever. Advance tickets this year are already outpacing 2008 and there’s hardly any overnight rooms left in town but you can still travel to Duluth for the day and play!

Go to www.visitduluth.com to buy your tickets. A multi-day on board ship tour pass is available for $15; $12 for youth 5-10 years old; and free to children 1-4 years old. The pass also provides four day access to the festival grounds and countless activities.

Other ticket options include:
• A Multi-Day Dockside Viewing Festival Pass (without ship access) available for $12; $6 for youth 5-10 years old; and free to children 1-4 years old. This pass provides four-day access to dockside ship views and the festival grounds.

• A Single-Day Dockside Viewing Festival Pass is available for $6; $4 for youth 5-10 years old; and free to children 1-4 years old. This pass provides one-day access to dockside ship views and the festival grounds. Single day dockside passes are sold only at the gate.

Dockside passes also include access to educational workshops, children’s activities and entertainment. While on board experiences have limited capacities, dockside viewing is virtually unlimited. The festival grounds can easily accommodate upwards of 60,000 fans per day.

A major highlight of the festival is the performance of Gilbert & Sullivan‘s Opera Pirates of Penzance, arranged by the University of Minnesota Duluth’s School of Fine Arts and The Duluth Playhouse. Beginning Thursday, July 29, Pirates of Penzance will be performed nightly at 6 p.m., combining the talents of the region’s top performers. Admission to Pirates is included with your tall ships ticket.

The Tall Ships Duluth 2010 festival atmosphere encompasses Bayfront Festival Park and Harbor Drive. There will be food and refreshments, musical performances, family activities, and a Green Village.

Wednesday, July 28 ~ Tall Ships in port. As of this writing, The Firelight Inn still has rooms available that evening!

Thursday, July 29
• 11:00 am – Festival grounds open
• 2:00 pm – Grand Parade of Sail presented by Red Bull. An armada enters through the canal.
• 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park

Friday, July 30
• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Festival grounds open
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tall Ship tours
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Entertainment by “McInnis’ Kitchen” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Tom Kastle” on Harbor Drive
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Rachel Kilgour” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Entertainment by “Gerry Oulette” on Harbor Drive
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm – The Ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band, “Gone 2 Paradise” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Party in Paradise held on Harbor Drive with entertainment by the Ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band, “Gone 2 Paradise” (Separate ticket required)

Saturday, July 31
• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Festival grounds open
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tall Ship tours
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Entertainment by “Lee Murdock” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Tom Kastle” on Harbor Drive
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Rachel Kilgour” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Entertainment by “Am Rubin” on Harbor Drive
• 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm – The Ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band, “Gone 2 Paradise” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Tall Ships Gala, presented by Main Street Winery, at Glensheen, The Historic Estate (Separate ticket required)

Sunday, August 1
• 8:00 am – 8:00 pm – Festival grounds open
• 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tall Ship tours
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Tom Kastle” on Harbor Drive
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Entertainment by “Lee Murdock” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Entertainment by “Gerry Oulette” on Harbor Drive
• 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Entertainment by “McInnis’ Kitchen” at Bayfront Festival Park
• 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – “Pirates of Penzance” at Bayfront Festival Park

Monday, August 2
Festival grounds closed

Tuesday, August 3
• Tall Ships depart for next leg of the Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge® 2010.

We would love the opportunity to greet you at our front door!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

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Celebrate independence, watch fireworks by Lake Superior and relax at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

June 21, 2010 – 1:00 pm

There is not a better place than by Lake Superior and the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge to watch fireworks and celebrate America’s independence! Plan your trip to Duluth, Minnesota and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast.

It is Minnesota’s largest fireworks display and it will begin at 10:10 p.m. on July 4th, 2010 in Duluth, Minnesota. Bayfront Festival Park gates open at 12 noon on Sunday, July 4th. Bands will play beginning at 2 p.m. and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will complete the evening while the fireworks display lights the sky over Lake Superior.

Make your plans now to stay with us the long weekend and enjoy all Duluth has to offer. Each suite at The Firelight Inn features a feather bed, air conditioning, TV/VCR/DVD, CD and audio system, private bath, jacuzzi whirlpool for two, luxurious amenities and your hearty breakfast is delivered to your suite each morning which it can be enjoyed privately.

Celebrate America’s freedom in Duluth this Fourth of July!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

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Enjoy the Duluth Minnesota Park Point Art Fair and stay at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

June 19, 2010 – 1:00 pm

The Barnum Suite at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast is available for the coming weekend June 25th and 26th, 2010 and you can enjoy the Park Point Art Fair during your stay. This annual celebration of art and community is held on the sandy shores of Duluth’s unique Park Point neighborhood.

As you chat with artists, listen to live music or make your own creation, there’s always plenty of festival to experience at the Park Point Art Fair. The outdoor festival features 120 premiere artists from the Midwest and beyond. The event features juried artists displaying and selling work in media such as clay, fiber, glass, painting, photography, jewelry, woodwork and sculpture.

There is free admission and free parking. An accessible, pine-lined path tucked between Lake Superior and the St. Louis Bay connects visual artists on display with other fair activities. A performance area featuring live music, storytelling and puppet theatre, food vendors selling everything from BBQ and gyros to kettle corn and ice cream.

Make your plans now to be in Duluth, stay at The Firelight Inn and attend the Park Point Art Fair. If you need more information on the Park Point Art Fair, go to www.parkpointartfair.org.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

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Travel to Duluth Minnesota for the Tall Ships Festival on Lake Superior

February 21, 2010 – 3:10 am

Three Tall Ships sailed under Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge in 2008 and it was the biggest event Duluth Minnesota ever hosted. On Wednesday, July 28, 2010 the Tall Ships will begin arriving in Duluth’s harbor and the festival will last through Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010.

On Thursday, July 29th, there will be the official parade of sail when eight tall ships will pass under the Aerial Lift Bridge with an armada of local boaters. The UMD School of Fine Arts will perform the rousing musical Pirates of Penzance next to Lake Superior and on a beautiful summer evening in Bayfront Festival Park. Friday begins the Tall Ship Festival of musical entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, music, entertainment, ship tours and day sails.

Plan now to travel to Duluth and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast celebrating 100 years of history in 2010. Visit our website for all the details of our monthly offers and special events. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

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Sieur DuLuth Summer Arts Festival

June 13, 2009 – 7:42 pm

The Sieur DuLuth Summer Arts Festival is scheduled June 24 through August 1, 2009. There are many programs to choose from including Theatre, Big Band, Chamber Music and Jazz. The schedule for the great productions sponsored by the UMD School of Fine Arts are:

“An Evening with Kevin Kling” on June 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marshall Performing Arts Center. An evening of hilarity benefiting the UMD Department of Theatre. $15 for all seats.

“The Ice Fishing Play” by Kevin Kling. June 30-July 3, July 7-12 at 7:30 p.m. and July 5, 11 & 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Marshall Performing Arts Center at UMD. Cost $14 adult, $12 senior, $8 student/child, $6 UMD student/faculty/staff. Revisit a Minnesota tradition through the eyes of a legendary Minnesota story teller.

“Footloose” stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, music by Tom Snow, lyrics by Dean Pitchford. July 23-25, July 29-August 1 @ 7:30 p.m., July 26 @ 2:00 p.m. Marshall Performing Arts Center. Cost $14 adult, $12 senior, $8 student/child, $6 UMD student/faculty/staff. Based on the 1984 hit movie, this musical is the story of a big city kid who moves to a small town and shakes up the status quo. (Note from Innkeeper Joy: I can’t wait to see this production–one of my favorite shows!)

Concerts by the Lake at Glensheen are scheduled for July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 7:30 p.m. The events are free. The Jim Melde Big Band brings you swinging tunes from yesteryear. It’s the Free Sieur DuLuth Summer Arts Festival 2009 treat! Sitting on the ground of Glensheen listening to Big Band music is the best!

Chamber Music Concert July 13 @ 7:30 p.m. at Weber Music Hall at UMD. Cost $14 adult, $12 senior, $8 student/child, $6 UMD faculty/staff/student. Enjoy the second annual chamber music concert by the talented musicians from the Aurora-based Northern Lights Music Festival and the Young Artists Piano Camp.

Jazz Concert July 20 @ 7:30 p.m. at Weber Music Hall at UMD. $14 adult, $12 senior, $8 student/child, $6 student/faculty/staff. Swing to the talents of UMD Jazz faculty and friends featuring standard jazz tunes and new music written exclusively for this concert.

Make your plans to attend one of these fine concerts and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast in Duluth, Minnesota. Experience Old World Charm in a 1910 historic mansion nestled on a dead-end street adjoining Oregon Creek. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

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