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One Week Live Vol. 22 Album Release Party
Friday, April 11, 7 pm
Wussow’s
Result of the annual recording festival featuring multiple bands every night for a week in October. Tonight’s party features Baba Fats, Water Cat Tim Nelson of The Adjustments and Dirtbike Boyfriend.

We Live On: Stories of Radical Connection
Saturday, April 12, 2-3:30 pm
Depot Great Hall
Opening reception for a traveling exhibit on how LGBTQ+ people around Minnesota have fostered community and connection. The program includes speakers, local storytellers and a community-building activity.

Harbor City Roller Derby
Saturday, April 12, 5-8 pm
UWS Wessman Arena
Northern Minnesota’s original women’s flat track roller derby league presents “Buds & Bruises,” their season opener game, squaring off against Med City Roller Derby from Rochester. A night of hard hits, fast skates and floral-inspired fun.

Beethoven’s 5th
Saturday, April 12, 7 pm
Hibbing High School
Sunday, April 13, 2:30 pm
Rock Ridge High School, Virginia
The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra ends its 2024-2025 season with a thrilling performance of Beethoven’s beloved and ground-breaking work. Filling out the rest of the program will be the Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Suppé and three Slavonic Dances by Antonín Dvorák.

Sidestreet Detour
Saturday, April 12, 8 pm
Jack’s Place
The 100th performance by this three-piece band fronted by Russ Sackett, along with Stephanie Jago on keyboards and Bart Porter on drums, going back to the venue at which they started. They’ll be playing classic rock and country tunes plus originals from their debut album. 

Beatles Drag Brunch
Sunday, April 13, 2 pm
Dovetail Cafe
Zenith City Horror’s drag cast brings your favorite songs to life, along with Ms. Cupcake reading story books based on the lives and works of The Beatles.

Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White
Thursday, April 17, 7:30 pm
The West Theatre
Wheeler’s songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Dan Seals, Peter Paul and Mary, Kenny Loggins, Garth Brooks, Suzy Boggus, Melanie, Bette Midler, Maura O’Connell, Sylvia, Kathy Mattea and Holly Near. Kenny White has recently toured opening for Stephen Stills and Judy Collins.