COME CELEBRATE LOCAL ARTS AT…
On The Record’s 3rd Anniversary Party!!
August 22 | 3-9 PM | @ Bent Paddle Brewery
eclectic live and local lineup of music,
unique community arts activities,
phenomenal artist-vendors, &
sweet giveaway drawings.
+ reggae-dubbed vintage film afterparty 9-11pm
Suggested Donation Entry: $10 | Free for members
No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund.
This grant helps immensely, but doesn’t quite cover all costs. If you’d like to donate more than $10, we certainly won’t say no! But be sure to save yourself some funds to purchase pieces from the amazing artists showcasing at the event!
SCHEDULE
Community Art
Clay Village making with Prøve Collective
Screen printing with Ren Howl & Twin Ports Artists Collective
Drag makeup & skill-building micro workshops with Haus of Queer
Artist Vendors
Swertyman, Shayni Made This, Sue Matuszak, OkNoSew,
WenchMail, Henry Kneizel, Silly Youth, Siiviis Gallery
4 PM: music by Superior Siren
5 PM: music by Pink Marlena
6 PM: music by Lee Clark Allen
7 PM: music by Mid Dream
8 PM: music by Southpaw
9 - 11 PM: Afterparty in the taproom
TNT HiFi reggae vinyl DJ live-dubbing vintage silent film
12 - 8 PM: Bowlz n Thangs food truck
2:30 PM: Gate open | $10 suggested donation, NOTAFLOF
3 PM: ThatQueerIsa MC welcome
3 PM - sunset:
Everything is outside unless otherwise noted. If weather is disastrous, we’ll be inside.
Giveaway drawings throughout the event!
BYO textile to screenprint with Ren! Or purchase a blank item
BYO makeup kit to follow along with Haus Of Queer
Pilot Brewer Neil is crafting up a specialty beer - tba soon!
ARTIST DETAILS
MUSIC
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Superior Siren is an eerie folk project created by singer-songwriter Laura Sellner. The music offers an alluring expression of vulnerability and desire, with inspiration from Lake Superior and Siren mythology. When Sellner joined forces with cellist Rachel Gobin, bassist Nyssa Krause, and drummer Emma Deaner a sisterhood of sirens was formed. For the past nine years they crafted a mesmerizing blend of vocals, strings, and percussion. The band recently welcomed violinist and Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Erin Aldridge, creating an all the more captivating sound and performance. Superior Siren is not for the faint of heart, and will enchant those who dare to listen.
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Makwawigwamikwe Marlena Boedigheimer was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota and is a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. She began playing the tenor saxophone at age 14, inspired after hearing the instrument sampled on Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s “T.R.O.Y”.
Marlena is primarily focused on making music that embodies concepts of Indigenous Futurism through what many would recognize as “free jazz”. Her projects center around the use of the Ojibwe language, Anishinaabemowin, as well as stories from her relatives and ancestors, aiming to raise awareness of the history of her people and the contemporary Ojibwe world. She has performed and recorded with Mato Wayuhi, The Tewa, and other contemporary Indigenous artists across a variety of genres.
As the full Pink Marlena trio, she’s joined by Emanuel Eisele & Ian Hopp.
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Lee Clark Allen is an independent multi-genre, singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer whose music bridges the timeless warmth of classic soul with the contemporary edge of modern/Alternative R&B. His sound blends jazz, blues, rock, funk, gospel, pop, and hip-hop to create something both fresh and familiar. He has been likened to Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar, Moses Sumney, Anderson .Paak, Marvin Gaye, and others by music professionals and literary critics. His debut EP, Little Rock, introduced his signature style of smooth, groove-driven melodies paired with introspective, heartfelt lyrics, which earned a "Top Album" honor by a prestigious literary music magazine in 2019. With his multi-genre Alternative R&B released LP, My World Is Yours, Allen expands his sonic palette, showcasing deeper textures and a refined approach to songwriting and production.
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Fronted by vocalists Jenna Harting and Lisa Wentworth, Mid Dream cranks out upbeat pop-punky anthems, soul searching ballads, and some things decidedly neither. With Rachel Riefenberg on drums, Matt Prois on bass, Alex Nelson on keys, and Bryan Wentworth toeing the line between lead guitar and synthscape, their tunes are filled with compelling textures and powerful harmonies.
In early 2024, songwriters Jenna, Rachel, Bryan, and Lisa (who also picks up rhythm guitar) started jamming in the Wentworth family basement. In the summer, Alex answered a cryptic invitation and joined them. Matt wasn’t far behind.
Get ready for your new favorite band!
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Post Midwest Mathcore. Instrumental metal jam band. However you classify their sound, Southpaw rocks anyone’s socks right off. With Nate Pykkonen and Isaac Smith on guitar, Nate Rendulich on drums, and Dalton Hanson fronting the band on bass, their sound is filled with intricate rhythms, unexpected harmonic changes, and satisfying riffs. All of that combined with their stage presence and musicality has made them a staple of our local music scene.
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Dedicated to the musicality and resilience of reggae music and culture, Al Pajamas, Natty Nico, and guests DJs will be curating the good vibes afterparty inside the taproom - In Cinemascope! The vinyl-only DJ’s will be live-dubbing over vintage film projected on the Crown Jewel screen.
COMMUNITY ARTISTS
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At the event: Join Prøve Collective artists in creating a community Clay Village!
Prøve Gallery is a contemporary and experimental art gallery located in downtown Duluth on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous peoples. We are a cultural organization dedicated to the role of art exhibition as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 arts organization funded by community donations, regional and state grants, passion, sweat, and tears. Our mission is to foster a greater appreciation of the contemporary arts, to bridge cultures, create and expand community, and provide cultural exchange, networking opportunities, and educational outreach through regular interaction with the contemporary arts. It is the goal of Prøve Gallery to present regular gallery shows, musical performances, and spoken-word, experimental & community events; collaborate with like-minded artists and arts organizations; and provide an art retail environment.
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at the event: Ren Howl will be screenprinting an OTR design, a TPAC design, & other original designs! Collaborative design proceeds will be partially split with OTR & TPAC. Folks from TPAC will also be onsite sharing info & resources and collectively visioning the scene we want to build as a community!
Ren Howl is the violinist & vocalist of the dynamic musical duo Between Howls. They have been DIY printing for 4 years, creating merch for Between Howls and a few friends.
The Twin Ports Artists Collective (TPAC) has been organizing artists in the Twin Ports to create a culture of equity, safety, accessibility, anti-gatekeeping, & valuing the labor of all artists, venues, creative industry pros, & stakeholders - across all performance disciplines. They meet on the second Wednesday every month to dream and scheme means to lift up this scene and make the Northland the best place to be an artist.
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At the event: learn all about the artistry of drag makeup with Haus of Queer performance artists
Haus of Queer is Northern Minnesota’s own BIPOC, Queer, & Trans led drag haus and entertainment group created by ThatQueerIsa!
You can find the Haus of Queer putting on drag shows & events regularly at The Depot, Duluth Cider, and The Caddy Shack.
ARTIST-VENDORS
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Henry Kneiszel is a writer and artist specializing in comedy, poetry, and colorful tape designs. They will be selling copies of their book "it's all too much I'm ready to become a Canada goose" in paper and audio formats, as well as stickers, earrings, greeting cards, and other fun things!
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OkNoSew creates one of a kind wearables from vintage, thrifted, and new textiles.
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Shayni is an up-cycling textile artist that sources fabric scraps from her Duluth quilting community! Cut-offs that would typically go unused are saved and reimagined. Inspired by vintage magazines and books, Shayni has created a new world from old with analog collage prints, appliqué and free motion embroidered patches, up-cycled secondhand clothing, and more!
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bio coming soon!
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Sue Matuszak is a Duluth fiber artist.
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Swerty is a visual artist whose work includes paintings, surreal dioramas, interactive audio-visual installations, and illustrations both traditional & digital. They have been featured in several exhibitions around Minnesota and Wisconsin.
At this event Swerty will be selling stickers, prints, paintings, and perhaps some small diorama/sculpture.Find them at the OTR table!
EVENT MC
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ThatQueerIsa is a BIPOC & trans MN Northland drag performer, producer, & host! Isa has been performing for album 4 years and was recently nominated for multiple 2025 Minnesota Queer Arts Awards - with a couple fo those nominations being for “Emcee of the Year” & “Producer of the Year”! On top of drag performance, producing, & hosting, ThatQueerIsa is also Mother of the Haus of Queer!
Outside of this work, Isa dedicates her time to Duluth-Superior Pride as Drag Coordinator and to Trans Northland as Vice Chair, and she is a board member of Iron Range Pride.
You can find ThatQueerIsa regularly hosting &/or performing at the Duluth Flame, Duluth Cider, the Depot, the Main Club, and Caddy Shack.
HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDING PARTNERS!
This event is STACKED with amazing artists and produced with so much heart.
There’s no way we’d be able to put all of this together while keeping entry affordable without help from our state and local partners!
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from Minnesota State Legislature’s General Fund.
Additional support from