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The Owls Club Big Band performs the music of the Charles Mingus at Vikre Sunday, Dec.29.

Stranger in the Woods
Thurs.-Sat. Dec. 26-28, 1 pm
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland
Movie based on the award-winning children’s book in which two snowdrifts, Pierre and Janine, introduce us to their forest friends and reminisce about a mysterious stranger who once visited. Free showing followed by refreshments and a ranger program.

Night of 1000 Hos III
Friday, Dec. 27, 7 pm
Caddy Shack
Third annual ‘round-Christmas night of live and loose rock and roll hosted by Red Blood, a Duluth quartet consisting of David Drew on vocals, Wade Backlund on guitar, Nic Tucci on bass and Chris Allen on drums. With The Nordines.

Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, Sept. 28
Lake Superior Estuarium
Birders across the Twin Ports area, novice and experienced, are invited to participate in the Superior Circle of the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. The count runs from dawn ‘til dusk with participants signing in and out as needed. To register, email outreach@folsr.org.

Tin Can Gin
Saturday, Dec. 28, 7 pm
Bent Paddle
Tin Can Gin was born and brewed upon the shores of Lake Superior near Duluth by childhood pals Harrison Olk and Trevor Marrin, eventually joined by mandolinist Bryan Nelson, fiddle virtuoso Nori Schwenzfeier and Neil Krause on stand-up bass.

Mingus Nogfest
Sunday, Dec. 29, 4 pm
Vikre Distillery
One of the last great parties of 2024, the Owls Club Big Band performs the music of the Charles Mingus while Vikre serves its rendition of his famed eggnog recipe. Come forth and partake, sway and revel in this wondrous day.

All Day New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 am to midnight
Wussow’s
Tommy Wotruba opens the day and C U Next Tuesday closes. In between there are 22 more acts including ​​Breanne Marie, Shane Nelson, Severio Mancieri, Sam Hatch, Charity Huot, Janie & the Spokes, Justine POP, George Ellsworth Over Drive, Jen West, Jessa Swift, Jeremy Lepack, Crimson Soul, and Throw Me the Remote. Free, all ages.

The Ball Dropping Special
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 pm
Zeitgeist
Renegade Comedy’s wildly popular variety show returns with sketches, videos, improv and lots of other shenanigans, celebrating at the perfect time for everyone whether you want to be done with your night early or start it off with a lot of laughs.