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Events For 12/13/2024

Fri. Dec. 13

CASDA Give the Gift of Healing online auction

The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. (CASDA) announces its very first Black Friday online auction fundraiser, Give the Gift of Healing, from 8 a.m. Nov. 29 - 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Funds raised will support survivors of victims and survivors of abuse with safe shelter and vital outreach and advocacy services.

Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse casda.org/event/give-the-gift-of-healing

Fri. Dec. 13

Gitchi Gami Games

American Birkebeiner Trailhead 14875 McNaught Rd., Cable

10am-2pm Fri. Dec. 13

Lake Superior Estuarium

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for…

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

4-9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Funk-day the 13th!

A special night of freaky funky jams, with Jumpsuit and friends. Superstition be damned...we’re getting our groove on! ✨ Come join us at Bent Paddle for some wicked fun! Live Music, Vinyl DJ, Jin Tarot Reading, Ritual Apothecary Pop-up, Johnny B's food truck and Ritual Salad Pop-up!

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Alonzo

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5-7:30pm Fri. Dec. 13

Zoo Lights

We are excited to invite you to our annual after-hours event featuring giant (and we mean GIANT) animal inflatables plus an assortment of holiday-themed lights and photo ops! Here is what you can expect at Zoo Lights: Charming, intimate Light Display Free S’mores!! Visits from Santa EVERY night Hot Chocolate and treats available! Fun Light Up items in the Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop Live Holiday Music

Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont St., Duluth

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

5-8pm Fri. Dec. 13

Mackie Brothers

Keyport Lounge 1900 Belknap St., Superior

5-8pm Fri. Dec. 13

STEL

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

5-8:30pm Fri. Dec. 13

Adam Moe

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

5-9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Lights In The Pines

Itasca County Fairgrounds 1336 Fairgrounds Rd., Grand Rapids

Cost: $10 for cars, $25 mini buses

5-9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Theater Dinner: Cinderella

Step into a storybook evening of magic and flavor with our Cinderella Themed Dinner, a delightful prelude to the musical at the NorShor Theater in Duluth. On select evenings in December, enjoy a specially crafted four-course menu inspired by the…

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: Varies

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 13

Shore Thing

Castle Danger Brewery 17 7th St., Two Harbors

6-10pm Fri. Dec. 13

Boubville

$20 suggested donation

315 W. 4th St., Duluth

6pm Fri. Dec. 13

Yuya Mix

Cast Iron Bar & Grill 5906 Old Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth

7-8:30pm Fri. Dec. 13

Ecstatic Dance Duluth

Ecstatic Dance is free-form movement inspired by music, allowing our bodies to move freely without judgment or concern. It is about dancing like no one is watching you. Ecstatic Dance empowers people of all ages, shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. This is about getting great exercise, freeing your mind and body, and connecting with yourself and others in vibrant health.

2024 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: suggested donation $10

Age: All Ages

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

John & Andy

Belknap Lounge 130 Belknap St., Superior

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Tom Cawcutt Christmas Concert

It's been 10 years since Tom's previous iconic Christmas concert in Cloquet. Save the date!

Our Saviors Lutheran Church - Cloquet 615 12th St., Cloquet

Cost: $20 adults, $15 students, under 12 free, sold at the door.

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Holiday Horror Show with The Leave Alones, Chasm, DJ Delgado

Stop by for a holiday scare (and bands)! A December Friday the 13th brings us: The Leave Alones, Chasm, & DJ Delgado 🎄 // Doors: 7pm · Music: 8pm // $5 · 21+

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $5

Age: 21+

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Borealis Chorale & Orchestra Christmas Concerts

This year’s program features "Wexford Carol," a new composition by local composer Bill Beckstrand, with Eric Anderson on trombone and a vocal ensemble. Other works will include a selection from Handel’s Messiah, and a small women’s ensemble singing "Candle Blessing," a Hanukkah piece by David Ludwig. Handel’s "The People That Walked in Darkness" will feature Scott Mehlhaff, baritone; and "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow," by Gordon Thornett, will feature Aurora Schelmeske, soprano. Scott Mehlhaff, Mike Roth, Aurora Schelmeske, Hannah Miller, and Erika Ternes will be featured soloists in the piece "Come Unto Him," by BJ Muus, From the early days of Cook County’s Symphonium Music Club in the 1950s to today’s Borealis Chorale & Orchestra (BCO), hundreds of talented and devoted community members have kept the art of choral music alive in Cook County.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1st Ave. W., Grand Marais

Cost: Free, suggested donation of $10-20

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Hairball

Black Bear Casino 1710 Hwy. 210, Carlton

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Rhizomes, Climes

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7pm Fri. Dec. 13

Elf: The Musical

Minnesota North College - Vermilion Campus 1900 E Camp St., Ely

7:30-10pm Fri. Dec. 13

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Duluth Playhouse presents Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, an exciting new take on the beloved classic from the creators of The Sound of Music, running December 6 - 22, 2024 at the NorShor Theatre. Featuring a sweeping score that includes…

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$59

Age: All Ages

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 13

Messiah Concert

Our Lady of the Lake Church 201 Lake Shore Dr. E., Ashland

8pm Fri. Dec. 13

Southpaws

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Junkyard Mule

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Hellcat

Black Bear Casino Cobalt Nightclub I-35 & 210, Carlton

9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Ledfoot Larry

Rival House at Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley

9pm Fri. Dec. 13

Double Threat

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward

9pm Fri. Dec. 13

DJ Jes One

Carmody Irish Pub 308 E. Superior St., Duluth

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