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The Women of Lockerbie runs Nov. 14-22 at UMD Marshall Performing Arts.

The Women of Lockerbie
Nov. 14-22
UMD Marshall Performing Arts
A woman from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie, Scotland, looking for remains of her son who died in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am 103. Inspired by true events, the show is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.

Chastity Brown
Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30 pm
Sacred Heart
​Based in Minnesota but with roots in Tennessee, Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. With Water Cat.

Jerrold McGhie, ‘Working the Rails’
Nov. 15, 11 am to 1 pm
Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore
Mghie’s book delves into the lives of Pullman Porters, combining his own experience with research to paint a vivid picture of a resilient community, a must-read for those interested in railway history and the experiences of everyday Americans.

Lute Songs of Virtues & Vices
Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 pm
Spirit of the Lake Community Arts
Join tenor William Bastian and Edward Martin on lute and vihuela for an evening of renaissance music exploring the beauty, humor and humanity of the era. This hour-long concert includes works from Italy, French Airs du Cour and songs featured in the plays of Shakespeare.

Music She Wrote
Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 pm
First United Methodist (Coppertop) Church
Organists Velda Graham Bell, Karen Hanson Sande and Rachael Kresha present a concert that shines a spotlight on the incredible talents of women composers for the pipe organ.

Sasha Cooke
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 pm
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Matinee Musicale presents the two-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano in a rare Duluth appearance. She has been called a “luminous standout” by the New York Times and “equal parts poise, radiance and elegant directness” by Opera News.

David K’s Tribute to Roy Orbison
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 pm
The West Theatre
Musical chameleon David K, who also channels Buddy Holly and Elton John, returns to Duluth to share the legendary history of Orbison’s music, tales of Roy’s famous friends Elvis, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Bob Dylan, and the tragedies and resurgence.