Events

Fri. Jul. 17

Ashland Bay Days

, Ashland

8am-7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Lumberjack World Championships

Lumberjack Bowl 15670 W. County Rd. B, Hayward

10am-5pm Fri. Jul. 17

Ely Watercolor 46th Annual Show

Ely Watercolor Club 46th Annual Art Show & Sale featuring over 1000 pieces of art: original paintings, greeting cards, gift bags, art demos. Free Admission!

Ely Arts & Heritage Center 105 Miner's Landing Rd., Ely

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-3pm Fri. Jul. 17

Research Vessel Blue Heron with local authors

11 a.m.–3 p.m.: Guided tours by research vessel crew and scientists. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m: “The Ice on The Lake” presentation with author Alex Messenger. Afterwards, visit with Alex under the white tent. 2:00–3:00 p.m.: Visit with author Margi Preus under the white tent.

Twin Ports Harbor by Great Lakes Aquarium 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth

Cost: Free

noon-3pm Fri. Jul. 17

Live painting at Glensheen

Glensheen Mansion 3300 London Rd., Duluth

1pm Fri. Jul. 17

Health & Wellness Golf Benefit

Lakewoods Resort 21540 Cty. Hwy. M, Cable

2-4pm Fri. Jul. 17

Her Place in the Woods: The Life of Helen Hoover

Foxes & Fireflies Bookstore 1401 Tower Ave., Superior

5-7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Nightsong Jazz Trio

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5-7pm Fri. Jul. 17

'Legally Blonde' Theater Dinner

Make your night at the theater even more fabulous with our Legally Blonde-inspired pre-show dinner. Available July 10–25 from 5:00–7:00 PM, this limited-time dining experience features a curated three-course menu and themed cocktail…

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5-8pm Fri. Jul. 17

Vinyl Cruise

Keyport Lounge 1900 Belknap St., Superior

5pm Fri. Jul. 17

Moss Creek Band

Staudemeyer's Four Seasons Resort 44800 Birch Point Rd., Cable

6-8pm Fri. Jul. 17

The Retrofiers

Larsmont Trading Post 97 Scenic Dr., Two Harbors

6-8pm Fri. Jul. 17

Woodblind

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

6-9pm Fri. Jul. 17

Murder Mystery on the William A. Irvin: The Phantom Passenger

William A. Irvin 301 Harbor Drive, Duluth

6pm Fri. Jul. 17

Paul Newberg

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

6pm Fri. Jul. 17

10th annual Summerfest

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SUMMERFEST TENT PARTY (July 17-18) @ the BEACON SPORTS BAR! This year is going to be Rockin' 🤘!!!

Beacon Sports Bar & Grill 5044 Hermantown Rd., Hermantown

6pm Fri. Jul. 17

Tom Cawcutt

Remedy Room 1222 Tower Ave., Superior

7-9pm Fri. Jul. 17

Northern Lights Music Festival - Concerto Winners

Mesabi East School 601 N. 1st St. W., Aurora

7-10pm Fri. Jul. 17

John & Andy

Belknap Lounge 130 Belknap St., Superior

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Honor The Earth Pow Wow

LCO School 8575 N. Round Lake School Rd., Hayward

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Paul Lawrence & Lucas

Rapids Brewing 214 N Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Friday Night at the Races

Gondik Law Speedway 4700 Tower Ave., Superior

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Shrek The Musical

Edge Center for the Arts 101 2nd Ave., Bigfork

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Jesus Christ Superstar

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

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Jon Pardi (sold out)

Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

9 to 5

Reif Performing Arts Center 720 NW Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Russ Darwin

Bridge's Bar 6891 S. Lake Ave., Lake Nebagamon

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Ashley Wineland

Fortune Bay Resort Casino 1430 Bois Forte Rd., Tower

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Luke Bakken

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Corey Carlson

Hoops Fish Market 207 Wilson Ave., Bayfield

7pm Fri. Jul. 17

Reggie Ducote

The Hydeaway 205 State St., Buhl

7:30-10pm Fri. Jul. 17

Legally Blonde the Musical

With whip-smart humor, fierce choreography, and a feel-good score, Legally Blonde The Musical proves you can be ambitious, brilliant, and look fabulous doing it. This show is so much fun, it should be illegal.

NorShor Theatre 211 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $30-$60

Age: Ages 4 and up

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 17

The Jayhawks

Big Top Chatauqua 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 17

Silver Bay Music in the Park: Belfast Cowboys

City Center Park-Silver Bay 7 Davis Drive, Silver Bay

Cost: FREE

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 17

Lost in the Woods Improv

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

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 17

B & The Sting, The Wreck

Tom's Burned Down Cafe 274 Middle Rd., Madeline Island

8-11pm Fri. Jul. 17

Salsa Dancing

Fitger's Barrel Room 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

8pm Fri. Jul. 17

Southpaws, Caitlin

Up Yonder on 61 1615 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

8:57pm Fri. Jul. 17

Movies in the Park: Zootopia 2

Leif Erikson Park 1301 London Rd., Duluth

9pm Fri. Jul. 17

Up South

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

10pm Fri. Jul. 17

Renegade Improv

Zeitgeist Arts 222 E. Superior St., Duluth