Goodbye Winter, Hello Ibsen!
It’s that time again! It’s Commonweal Theater’s 13th Annual Ibsen Festival – a celebration of Scandinavian art and culture, April 16 – 18 in Lanesboro, MN. Spend the day taking in concerts, films, lectures, and artisan displays, then stay at night for the theatre opening weekend of John Gabriel Borkman. This rarely-produced Ibsen classic about an unscrupulous banker will be a brand-new adaptation from Minnesota’s premiere theater playwright, Jeffrey Hatcher. It is directed by Risa Brainin (Mixed Blood, Guthrie Theatre). Visit ibsenfest.org to see a summary of Commonweal Theatre’s commitment to Ibsen and download a pdf file for the Ibsen Festival schedule of events.
Lanesboro’s Bed and Breakfasts and fine dining restaurants have the welcome mat ready for you to enjoy the full weekend of events. Regardless of your interests, you’ll find a lovely place to stay and a breakfast to suit any taste. Kari’s, a new Scandinavian restaurant in Lanesboro, will be serving special treats for Ibsen Festival weekend.
Experience Lanesboro, the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Minnesota.
Really…it is! Those temps you see in the weather reports can be deceiving and do not take into account that great big mass of clear blue water that Duluth rests near. It can truly be 20 degrees warmer at our Inn in the winter than it is up “over the hill”, or 20 degress cooler in the summer. That’s the beauty and grandeur of Lake Superior. So you’re wondering what my point is, right? My point is that it is always a great time to visit Duluth – regardless of what the temperature might be. Seriously, it’s all relative, isn’t it?!
Besides the sheer beauty of Duluth and Lake Superior, there are always great events happening around town. The Tweed Museum of Art has an exhibit in March featuring 70 artworks that demostrate how related works of art, when viewed together, may best reveal common themes. This is a fantastic place to visit if you haven’t been! The Duluth Playhouse will be presenting “The Secret Garden” beginning March 3rd – 7th! A classic and beloved novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett brought to life at the Playhouse and getting us ready for spring to arrive! And much, much more…there’s never a dull moment around here!
So, head north for some warmer weather; our guests from the “south” tell us we have much less snow, so check it out for yourselves! It’s always a great time to visit Duluth, and…it’s warmer by the Lake! Really!!
For two weekends only, Pillar Inn guests can not only go to our local restaurant, The Great Blue Heron, for dinner, but now you can also enjoy a performance of “Nunsense” at the same time!! This is sure to be an entertaining evening!
Performances are available for Feb 26th and 27th, as well as March 5th, 6th, and 7th. Visit www.gntc1.com to order tickets online or call 320-241-4682.
Lanesboro, the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Minnesota invites you to enjoy our winter wonderland in Southeast Minnesota. The Root River State trail is groomed with dual tracks and ready for cross country skiing.
- Candlelight Ski on the Root River Trail
Make plans now to join us February 5 – 7 for a “Flurry of Fun in February” highlighted by the 18th annual Whalen Candlelight Ski on Saturday evening. Start at the Whalen Town Hall at dusk, ski for a mile by candlelight and warm yourself by the bonfire. Then ski back to Whalen for another bonfire, homemade soups, sandwiches and hot beverages at the Whalen Town Hall. Skis can be rented at Cedar Valley Resort.
Lanesboro’s downtown district will be candlelit at dusk where restaurants, shops, Bed and Breakfasts and the Lanesboro Art Center await your visit.
Visit www.lanesboro.com and click on the Winter Weekend link to see a full calendar of events.
