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The Wonderful World of Chris Monroe, Sat. & Sun., May 17 & 18, 1 & 4 pm, at Zeitgeist.

Black Morel Hootenanny
May 16-18
Rapids Brewing, Grand Rapids
An immersive weekend of foraging, food, music and more, bringing together mushroom lovers, chefs, outdoor enthusiasts and the local community to celebrate the legendary spring morel season.

Terry Roses Presents Magic Box
Friday, May 16, 6:30 pm
Alhambra Theatre
The grand reopening of the 1913 Vaudeville theater kicks off with a magic show by local treasure Terry Roses, who has performed Houdini-inspired shows since his teen years. More magic, music and comedy through the week at Alhambra and next door at The West Theatre.

May Faire Festival
Saturday, May 17, 10 am to 3 pm
Spirit of the Lake Community Arts
Free family event with maypole dancing, live music, homemade cake contest, petting zoo, cake cake walks, face painting, flower crown and fairy wand crafts, giant bubbles, community song circle, food and more delights.

The Wonderful World of Chris Monroe
Sat. & Sun., May 17 & 18, 1 & 4 pm
Zeitgeist
Presented by Renegade Comedy, an energetic and interactive theater experience for kids grades K-3 with the quirky characters from the local author’s popular children’s books: Rocky and Blossom, Sasquatch and Squirrel, Cookie the Walker and Chico Bon Bon.

Rick McLean Band
Saturday, May 17, 7 pm
Caddy Shack
Local punkabilly band, described by the Reader’s music writer jillybones as “real head banging music that required earplugs,” releases its new album Zoom Out & Breathe. Also performing are Limousine, Hard Feelings and moving party.

Latin American Baroque
Sunday, May 18, 2 pm
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Borealis Chamber Artists present a captivating concert of rarely heard masterpieces, a unique chapter in musical history in which European influences intertwined with indigenous rhythms and melodies. 

Duluth Dylan Festival
May 18-25
Multiple locations
Annual celebration of Bob Dylan’s work and influence kicks off Sunday with tours of hs boyhood home and school in Hibbing, followed throughout the week with a dance party, songwriter contest, front porch party at his Duluth childhood home, the John Bushey Memorial lecture and a concert at Sacred Heart.