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Catch Hot Tamale Cosmos the evening of July 4 at Rugged Spruce Golf Club

Extravi Ganza!
July 2-5
Tom’s Burned Down Cafe
It ought to be on everyone’s bucket list to experience this open-air summer venue on Madeline Island. Brews and music throughout the day during the July 4 weekend with evening performances by Twine (jam rock) on Thursday, SpringFed (supersized 10-piece band) on Friday and AquaMelón (reggae) on Saturday.

Spindependence Day
Saturday, July 4, 11 am to 11:30 pm
Earth Rider Brewery
Grassroots celebration of the Electronic Dance Music community to spotlight rising local and regional talent with headliner Star Monster. This gathering is all about energy, connection and the next wave of sound. More than just a show, it’s a movement and you’re invited to be part of it.

Hot Tamale Cosmos
Saturday, July 4, 7-9 pm
Rugged Spruce Golf Club
Women’s supergroup of regional musicians (Sonja Martin, Colleen Myhre, Jen Krussow, Erin Aldridge and Jocelyn Mikkelson) blending folk, blues, country and bluegrass, playing originals plus covers of Iris DeMent, Bob Dylan and Gillian Welch and more.

Red, White & Winds
Monday, July 6, 6 pm
Lincoln Park
It’s been 250 years, so why not stretch out the celebration an extra day? The community orchestra Duluth Symphonic Winds play a free concert at the Renee Van Nett Pavilion. Parking is limited so it’s recommended to bus, walk or bike to get there.

The Dollipops
Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Duluth Public Library Plaza
The library kicks off its free summer children’s series with these two sisters who have traveled all the way from Sweet Tart City to bring you on a magical road trip. Their music lets kids use their imaginations, sing and dance along and enjoy their very own four and a half minutes of fame.

Chris Fink, ‘Forage Like a Bear’
Wednesday, July 8, 7 pm
Zenith Bookstore
Author and naturalist Chris Fink, a Beloit College professor who teaches wilderness writing each summer in Ely, shares a collection of essays originally produced for Northern Public Radio, about whistling acorns, roving bands of chipmunks, cars rolling uphill, fires, chainsaws, lice, thin ice, a holy grail morel and more.

Dances on the Lakewalk
Thurs.-Sat., July 9-11, 7 pm
Duluth Rose Garden
Freshwater Dance Collective presents this annual free event’s 30th anniversary featuring some of the original choreographers. Enjoy dances among the roses by performers from Duluth and the Twin Cities with a dash of jazz, folk, ballet, modern and lyrical dance.