Events

Wed. May. 7

Virtual Art Auction to Benefit Carlton County Animal Rescue

A virtual spring art auction to benefit the Animal Rescue is available online at https://shorturl.at/tICwC through 5/16. Every item purchased by the winning bidder at 5/16/2025 at 6:30pm, will help support our Building a Foundation campaign, with our current 2-1 match for every donation coming in, up to 99,000! Help us continue to expand our capacity to help our local animals in need.

Online event : https://shorturl.at/tICwC

Cost: Varies

Age: All Ages

8am-1pm Wed. May. 7

Grand Rapids Farmers Market

11 Golf Course Rd., Grand Rapids

2pm Wed. May. 7

Going to Bartalina: Songs & Stories of the Great Lakes

Virginia Public Library 215 5th Ave S., Virginia

4-6pm Wed. May. 7

Art reception: Group Color Show

Art Beat of Hayward 15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward

4-6pm Wed. May. 7

Wetland Willows

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5-7pm Wed. May. 7

Weekly Wine Gathering

Gather with us every Wednesday to explore a curated selection of featured wines in a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply curious to expand your palate, this is the perfect opportunity to try something new, mingle with fellow wine lovers, and enjoy the cozy elegance of the Sheraton Duluth.

Sheraton Duluth Hotel 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

Age: 21+

6-8pm Wed. May. 7

Wednesday Night Jam

Superior Tavern 1224 Tower Ave., Superior

6-9pm Wed. May. 7

Open Mic at The Backstage

Backstage - Big Top Chautauqua 84810 State Hwy. 13, Bayfield

6-10pm Wed. May. 7

Summer Volleyball Leagues

9 sand volleyball courts, an outdoor bar, and weekly fun with friends... is there a better way to spend a summer in Duluth than at Skyline? To keep games fun and competitive, choose the program that best fits your team’s skill level and what you’re looking to get out of the league.

Skyline Social & Games 4894 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth

Cost: Team registration fees + weekly ref fees

Age: 21+

6pm Wed. May. 7

Misisipi Mike Wolf

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

6:30pm Wed. May. 7

Burning Questions in International & Global Affairs

Leslie Rogne Schumacher, PhD., Orr High School graduate and Lecturer at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, will give a talk on “What Is to Be Done?: Burning Questions in International and Global Affairs."

Cook Community Center 510 Gopher Drive, Cook

6:30pm Wed. May. 7

Thor Leseman

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

7pm Wed. May. 7

Free Wonderstruck Wednesdays

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth

7:30pm Wed. May. 7

Anthony Shore: Elvis in Concert

The West Theatre 319 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7:30pm Wed. May. 7

Piano Ensemble Concert

The performance will feature student pianists Abby Stegall, Gianna Hopke and Selah Swanson, along with UW-Superior Associate Professor Hector Landa. The program will include Danse Macabre by Saint-Saëns, excerpts from Bernstein's West Side Story, and a dynamic arrangement of Beethoven's Egmont Overture.

Thorpe Langley Auditorium-UWS 1710 Weeks Ave., Superior