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Willowgreen performs 3 pm Sunday at Sacred Heart Music Center.

Black Comedy March 15-24 Encore Performing Arts, Cloquet One-act farce by Peter Shaffer (Equus, Amadeus) about a young sculptor who without permission borrows some expensive antiques from his neighbor to impress his fiancée’s pompous father. Matters descend into chaos when the power fails, the neighbor returns early and other people unexpectedly arrive.

Next to Normal March 15-31 Norshor Winner of three Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, this groundbreaking rock musical follows the seemingly typical Goodman family as they navigate the complexities of love and loss.

Teague & The Paddy Wagon Friday, March 15, 7 p.m. Caddy Shack St Patrick’s weekend will be the debut of the six-piece version of the string & dance band featuring Erik Berry (Trampled By Turtles), Jacob Mahon (Saltydog), Owen Mahon (Saltydog), Clancy Ward, dancer Sarah Cagley and Teague Alexy (Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank).

Willowgreen Sunday, March 17, 3 p.m. Sacred Heart Willowgreen performs traditional, contemporary and original music from Ireland, Newfoundland, Scotland, Canada, U.S. and the rest of the Celtic music world. Their signature vocal style combines with harp, hammered dulcimer, bodhrán, guitars, button accordion, whistles and mandolin.

Northern Lakes Archeological Society Monday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Mt. Royal Duluth Public Library Retired airline pilot Randy Beebe spends his time flying a 75-year-old Piper Cub into the remote areas of the Canadian Arctic, seeking out historical sites and retracing the routes of the early explorers. Tonight he talks about Hudson Bay Company's remote company fur trade sites.

Hector Landa Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. UWS Holden Fine Arts Instructor at UWS  and prizewinner of the Edvard Grieg and the Isaias Noriega de la Vega Piano competitions, Landa has released two studio recordings of chamber music, the most recent of which, “Remembrances from Home,” appears under the Centaur Record label.

Spring Equinox Wake Up Wednesday, March 20, 7:10 a.m. Duluth Lakewalk Duluth Parks & Recreation hosts this sunrise hike from the lighthouse parking lot to Leif Erikson and back to welcome the Spring equinox. Bring your own coffee or other warm beverage. Free seed packets for the first 20 participants.