Events

Thu. Mar. 5

Head of the Lakes United Way 5th Annual Experience Auction

Save the date for Head of the Lakes United Way's 5th Annual Experience Auction! Held online, the auction will run March 2nd through 16th includes unique experiences and packages highlighting the Northland. All the proceeds go to support their work to strength our communities by uniting people and resources. Learn more and start bidding: hlunitedway.org/auction

HLUNITEDWAY.ORG, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

9am-7pm Thu. Mar. 5

Supply Drive for Carlton County Animal Rescue

H&R Block Rep. Meagen Csomos, along with 1 rep in Cloquet have joined to collect supply donations for Carlton County Animal Rescue. Most needed items: Purina dry Kitten and Cat food, sturdy dog leashes, hard dog chew toys (Kong, Nylabone), wire dog kennels, paper towels, copy paper, potty pads. Downtown office :205 W. 2nd St. Ste. 201, Duluth. Cloquet Ofc: 707 Hwy. 33 Ste. 13 Cloquet, MN

H&R Block 131 East Central Entrance, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-6pm Thu. Mar. 5

Call of the Wild Poetry Night

Ely Folk School 209 E. Sheridan St, Ely

5pm Thu. Mar. 5

Darin Bergsven

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

5:30-7:30pm Thu. Mar. 5

The Hounds

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5:30-8:30pm Thu. Mar. 5

Art opening: The River Speaks

A community art exhibition honoring the St. Louis River. Artwork exploring the estuary through a collection of mixed media work. The exhibition will run throughout March 2026.Following the reception open mic night features music, poetry and stories…

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

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-7pm Thu. Mar. 5

Opera for Kids: The Elixir of Love

Little Opera of the North will perform Opera for the Young’s adaptation of The Elixir of Love in a rare public performance. This kid-friendly adaptation of the classic opera is 45-minutes, sung in English, and concludes with a Q&A with the cast. The Little LOON touring company will be joined by student choristers from area elementary schools.

Depot 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: $5, kids free

Age: All Ages

6-7:30pm Thu. Mar. 5

Café Scientifique

Dovetail Cafe 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. Mar. 5

Rich Mattson

The Ore House 102 N. Broadway, Gilbert

6-8pm Thu. Mar. 5

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6pm Thu. Mar. 5

Kelli Barker

Remedy Room 1222 Tower Ave., Superior

6:30-9pm Thu. Mar. 5

Jim Miller

Charlie's Alpine Bistro 466 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6:30pm Thu. Mar. 5

86'ed: A Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

Fitger's Spirit of the North Theater 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

7-10pm Thu. Mar. 5

Celtic Jam

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

7pm Thu. Mar. 5

Orchestra Concert

Join us for the next collaborative concert featuring the College of St. Scholastica String Orchestra and the Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by David Arnott.

College of St. Scholastica Mitchell Auditorium 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: $10 general admission, free for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery

Age: All Ages

7pm Thu. Mar. 5

Who Cries for the Bullwoon?

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

7pm Thu. Mar. 5

Third Coast Chamber Collective

Reif Performing Arts Center 720 NW Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids

7:30pm Thu. Mar. 5

UMD Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

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

8-10pm Thu. Mar. 5

Thursday Night Jazz

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth