Events

Thu. May. 8

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

1pm Thu. May. 8

NARVRE Unit 92 - Protecting Railroad Retirement

National Association of Retired & Veteran Railway Employees meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the West Duluth American Legion at 1 p.m.

American Legion Post 71 5814 Grand Ave., Duluth

5-7pm Thu. May. 8

BAM Birkenstein Art Movement for Middle-Schoolers

Registration required! Middle schoolers explore disciplines such as ceramics, multimedia, painting, sketching, photography, and murals while also learning the difference between social movements, social activism, and protests. Each year, the program…

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: Grade 7

5-8pm Thu. May. 8

DAI Annual Member Show Reception

From vibrant paintings and drawings to photography, ceramics, and fiber art, this group exhibition features approximately 250 unique pieces, celebrating the immense talent and creativity of the DAI member artists. During the reception, guests will vote for the People’s Choice Award, which is announced and awarded the same evening.

Duluth Art Institute 130 W. Superior St. Suite 400, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5pm Thu. May. 8

Ryan LittleEagle

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

5:30-7:30pm Thu. May. 8

From River Bottom to Kitchen Table: Links in the Estuary Food Chain

Come learn how critters that live in our riverbed form the foundation of the food chain and how they are beginning to recover after the completion of several St. Louis River Area of Concern remediation and restoration projects. Hear reflections from…

Clyde Iron Works 2920 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5:30pm Thu. May. 8

Rotary Club Gala & Auction Fundraiser

Kitchi Gammi Club 831 E. Superior St., Duluth

6-8pm Thu. May. 8

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6-8pm Thu. May. 8

The Driftless Revelers

The Driftless Revelers formed in the second spring of the first global pandemic of the 21st century, with one ear turned toward the shellac platters and Victrola virtuosos of the early to mid 20th century, and the other ear glued to the soundscapes…

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Thu. May. 8

Open mic

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

6-10pm Thu. May. 8

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 Thu. May. 8

Mark Joseph

The Ore House 102 N. Broadway, Gilbert

6pm Thu. May. 8

Open stage

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

6:30pm Thu. May. 8

Speaker Series: Man vs. Machine

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

7-10pm Thu. May. 8

Celtic Jam

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

7pm Thu. May. 8

Nate Bargatze

DECC Amsoil Arena 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

7pm Thu. May. 8

The Thief of Words

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

7:30pm Thu. May. 8

Jazz Scholarship Benefit Concert

Manion Theater UWS Campus, 1805 Catlin Ave., Superior