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The Grand Slambovian Circus of Dreams returns to the West Theatre Thursday, Aug. 21.

Rock of Ages: Teen Edition
Fri.-Sun., Aug. 15-17
Norshor
The long-running Broadway play convinced us that ‘80s hard rock does not suck, at least until the movie version came along and convinced us again that it does. So it’s up to the young cast, born long after the original songs, to change our minds again.

Pickup Truck Opera
Aug. 15-17
Hovland, Grand Marais, Finland
Traveling production of Mozart’s Idomeneo, King of Crete, changing the setting to a 1950s street corner with a unique mash-up of passionate arias, exciting choruses, ‘50s doo-wop and ‘60s girl groups.

Excalibur Con
Sat. & Sun., Aug. 16 & 17
DECC
Just two years ago the event was a modest sci-fi/fantasy get-together in a front yard, then last year it moved to the DECC as Teeb Con, and this year it changed its name to Excalibur with expanded games, art, collectibles, celebrities and “all things nerdy.” 

Earth Rider Fest
Saturday, Aug. 16, 1-10 pm
Earth Rider Brewery
Sixth annual event with new and rare Earth Rider beer releases, festival games, side shows, art and craft vendors, food truck, carnival games, kids’ zone, live painting and music from Cry On Cue, Erik Koskinen Band, Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers and more.

Tap Into Hope
Saturday, Aug. 16, 4-9 pm
Duluth Cider
An evening packed with live music, local vendors, inspiring stories, and a silent auction, all while sipping some of the best cider in the Northland. Proceeds benefit Union Gospel Mission.
Park Point Recreation Area 
Community Input Session
Monday, Aug. 18, 5-7 pm
Lafayette Community Center
Duluth Parks & Recreation presents several preliminary concept plans for the Park Point Recreation Area, showing different options for revitalizing the area and creating a hub for community activities and nature. Feedback and ideas from the community invited.

Grand Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Thursday, Aug. 21, 7:30 pm
The West Theatre
Collective has been coloring outside the lines of the Americana genre with stories and performances since forming 20 years ago in New York’s Hudson Valley. Their Woodstock-tinged psychedelia has hints of southern rock, Celtic and British folk.