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Catch the apocalyptic 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche Feb. 21-23 at UMD Marshall Performing Arts.

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche
Feb. 21-23
UMD Marshall Performing Arts
A group of widows gather in a church basement in 1956 for the annual quiche breakfast of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein. But when a nuclear bomb hits, the women realize they might be the only people left on the planet.

Isaiah & The New People
Friday, Feb. 21, 7 pm
Wild State Cider
Creating original songs that can be described as both soaring and gritty, but are undeniably beautifully crafted, this western psychedelic folk band from Appleton, Wis. is currently on a tour that takes them from Terlingua, Texas to Green Bay. 

Miles for the Mission
Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 am
Leif Erikson Park
Fundraiser for Union Gospel Mission, a 5K walk/run highlighting the often cold and challenging journey the homeless take daily to access essential resources, inviting us to step out of our comfort zones and walk a mile in their shoes. Participants can warm up with hot food and drinks and live music at the destination, Bent Paddle.

Love Bites
Saturday, Feb. 22, 6 pm
Duluth Owls Club
Music! Drag! Performance Art! Angst! A night of lust, love and limerence. (What’s limerance? We had to look it up, too. It’s worth it.) Music by Hors D’oeuvres, Willem Dafoe Fan Club, Mara Lovejoy, Dirtbike Boyfriend and Tyler Scouton; drag performances by Sissy S’mores, Baby Cakes and Ari Bun.

Rafe Carlson Band & Friends
Sunday, Feb. 23, 1-6 pm
Aces on 29h, Superior
Northern Minnesota meets southern country rock with the usually solo performer playing with a full band for the only time scheduled this winter, a fundraiser to help cover a friend’s medical bills. Jim Holbeck kicks off the event at 1:15 p.m., followed by the Delicious Blues Band with RCB closing the day. 

Doug Greenwood & Brian Dack
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5 pm
Sir Benedict’s
This year Greenwood and Dack, aka “Dackwood,” celebrate their 55th anniversary of performing together. (They started in 10th grade at Duluth East High School in 1969.) They have a collection of original, traditional and modern songs to share.

Madman Across the Water
Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 pm
The West Theatre
David K, who has toured nationally as Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, now channels the eclectic Sir Elton John, using his multi-octave range and a full band. The show offers up amazing real string parts representing the original arrangements of Elton’s songs.