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Events For 04/12/2025

Sat. Apr. 12

Children's Easter/Spring Party

Meet and greet with the Easter Bunny, crafts, games, and an egg hunt (weather permitting).

Fairlawn Mansion 906 E 2nd St., Superior

Cost: Kids free, adults $5, all children must be accompanied by at least one adult

Age: All Ages

9am Sat. Apr. 12

Fitger's 5k

Fitger's Complex 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

10am-1pm Sat. Apr. 12

Easter Festival

Minnesota Discovery Center 1005 Discovery Dr., Chisholm

10am Sat. Apr. 12

Simon Cropp

The Back Alley 2409 W. Superior St., Duluth

10:30am-3:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Otters' Birthday

Agate & Ore are turning 12! Help us celebrate with otter birthday cake, otter-themed crafts, and special programming all day long! The celebration will also include special appearances by Splish and Splash, the Great Lakes Aquarium otter mascots! No reservation necessary. Normal admission rates apply; members are always free!

Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Normal admission rates apply; members are always free!

Age: All Ages

11am-4pm Sat. Apr. 12

AJ Atwater Fine Art Estate Sale

One hundred thirty of Duluth painter AJ Atwater’s cream-of-the-cream from her painting collection on stretched canvas will be for sale in 6 sunlit galleries with hardwood flooring in Atwater’s studio and gallery known as the historic Frank and Alison Crassweller home in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood.

4701 Cooke St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

noon-3pm Sat. Apr. 12

Easter Fun

Join Superior Public Museums in celebrating spring at Easter Fun at Fairlawn Mansion! Enjoy games, grab-and-go crafts, face painting, an egg hunt (weather permitting) and a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny! Visitors will also get to see the…

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum 906 E. 2nd St., Superior

Cost: Kids free, adults $5, all children must be accompanied by at least one adult

1-3pm Sat. Apr. 12

Kim Storm

Chickadee Coffeehouse & Deli 3691 Alan Syverson Drive, Barnum

1-4pm Sat. Apr. 12

Similar Dogs

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

2pm Sat. Apr. 12

Law & Disorder

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

3-6pm Sat. Apr. 12

Depot Jazz Quartet

Lake Superior Railroad Museum 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: $7 adults, $4 children

3:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Adult Prom

Buckhorn Bar & Grill 9696 E. Cty. Rd. Y, Gordon

4:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Roadside Lupines

Wild State Cider 2515 W. Superior St., Duluth

5-8pm Sat. Apr. 12

Harbor City Roller Derby presents Buds & Bruises – Season Opener

Join Harbor City Roller Derby on Saturday, April 12 at Wessman Arena – University of Wisconsin Superior for their first home bout of the season! They are squaring off against Med City Roller Derby from Rochester, MN, and it’s going to be…

Wessman Arena 2701 Catlin Ave., Superior

Cost: $15

Age: All Ages

5-8pm Sat. Apr. 12

Lydia Buyom

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

5-9pm Sat. Apr. 12

The Cotton Mansion Wine Cellar Grand Opening Dinner

🍷✨ Introducing The Wine Cellar at The Cotton Mansion! ✨🍷 Our historic wine cellar has been reimagined into a stunning new space to enhance our unforgettable wine dinners and private gatherings. Celebrate the Grand Opening on April 12 with a six-course dinner by Chef Jeffrey Zervas, an exclusive Wine Cellar tour, and curated wines available throughout the evening. Limited seating.

Cotton Mansion 2309 E. 1st St., Duluth

Cost: $99 + 20% gratuity

Age: 21+

5pm Sat. Apr. 12

Swine & Dine

The Event Center 201 W. 7th Ave., Floodwood

5pm Sat. Apr. 12

Spring Dinner

Moose Lake Area Historical Society & Fires of 1918 Museum 900 Folz Ave., Moose Lake

6-8pm Sat. Apr. 12

Dave Neuswanger

60's, 70's Folk Rock

Boulder Lodge 7296 WI-77, Hayward

6-8pm Sat. Apr. 12

AJ Grove

BoomTown Brewery & Woodfire Grill 531 E. Howard St., Hibbing

6-8pm Sat. Apr. 12

Grand Holler

Original dirt-road rock with a few unapologetic covers thrown in.

Duluth Owls Club 118 E. 2nd St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

6pm Sat. Apr. 12

Andy Hauswirth

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

6pm Sat. Apr. 12

Songwriter Showcase

Hear original songs from Ross Thorn, Austin Castle, Josie Langhorst and Simon Cropp. Donate to the Montgomery Sports Foundation to reduce financial barriers for young athletes.

Duluth Cider 2307 W Superior St., Duluth

Cost: Free

6pm Sat. Apr. 12

Law & Disorder

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

6pm Sat. Apr. 12

Murder Mystery Dinner

Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center 305 Harbor View Parkway, Superior

7-8:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Beethoven's 5th with Mesabi Symphony Orchestra

One of the most beloved works in the entire orchestral repertoire, the MSO will end the 2024-2025 season with a thrilling performance of Beethoven’s ground-breaking work. Filling out the rest of the program will be the Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Suppé and three Slavonic Dances by Antonín Dvorák.

Hibbing High School 800 E. 21st St., Hibbing

Cost: $15/adult or $25/family. Child/senior rates avail.

Age: All Ages

7-9pm Sat. Apr. 12

Squid City Slingers

Hailing from the heart of the Twin Cities with a second home in the Twin Ports, this dynamic trio brings a delightful blend of folk, bluegrass, and gypsy jazz to life. Their performances are marked by enchanting three-part harmonies, a resonant…

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7:30-9pm Sat. Apr. 12

Marjorie Prime

MARJORIE PRIME By Jordan Harrison Directed by Anika Thompson April 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9, 10, 11, 12 (All evening shows, 7:30pm. Matinee Sunday the 6th at 2pm. Wednesday the 9th is Student/Artist Pay What You Can Night.) It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of disparate, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life

Zeitgiest Zeatro 222 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $30

7:30-9pm Sat. Apr. 12

Every Brilliant Thing

Duluth Playhouse Underground is proud to present Every Brilliant Thing, running April 3 - 13, 2025 in The Lab. This moving and surprisingly hilarious immersive experience provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding audiences to pay attention to life’s smallest joys—and to each other.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $25

7:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Nick Kuka

The Portage Hwy. 63 & Cty. Rd. M, Cable

7:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Pure Honey

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

7:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

UMD Bands Concert

Weber Music Hall 1151 University Dr. - UMD Campus, Duluth

8pm Sat. Apr. 12

Aftershock

Superior Tavern 1224 Tower Ave., Superior

8pm Sat. Apr. 12

The Reckoning

Powerhouse Bar 423 Third Ave., Proctor

8:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Pro-Comedy Tour

Dubh Linn Irish Brew Pub 109 W. Superior St., Duluth

8:30pm Sat. Apr. 12

Sons of FogTown

Gopher Bar & Grill 402 N. Central Ave., Duluth

9pm Sat. Apr. 12

Stranded

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

9pm Sat. Apr. 12

Big Toe & The Jam

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

9pm Sat. Apr. 12

Under Siege

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward

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