Events

3-5pm Wed. May. 21

North Star Elementary Spring Shinding

Northstar Elementary School 411 S. 5th Ave., Virginia

5-7pm Thu. May. 22

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

6pm Thu. May. 22

Hayward Dance Experience

Park Center 15791 US Hwy. 63, Hayward

noon Fri. May. 23

Mayhem on Mainstage

Reif Performing Arts Center 720 NW Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids

4pm Fri. May. 23

Tattoo Art & Music Summit

Bay Area Civic Center 320 4th St. W., Ashland

5-7pm Fri. May. 23

Art reception: Recent Works by Neil Sherman

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

7:30-10pm Fri. May. 23

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

11am Sat. May. 24

Tattoo Art & Music Summit

Bay Area Civic Center 320 4th St. W., Ashland

11am-1pm Sat. May. 24

Booksigning: The Great Sheep Escape

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

1pm Sat. May. 24

Black Media in Minnesota

Dovetail Cafe 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

1-3pm Sat. May. 24

Book Signing with Emily Vikre

Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors

1:30-3pm Sat. May. 24

Dylan Fest: John Bushey Memorial Lecture

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

7:30-10pm Sat. May. 24

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

10pm Sat. May. 24

Flashback Fever Drag Show

The Do You Nightclub 214 E. Howard St. Suite 7, Hibbing

11am Sun. May. 25

Tattoo Art & Music Summit

Bay Area Civic Center 320 4th St. W., Ashland

11am Sun. May. 25

Japanese Storytime with Keiko Satomi

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

2-4:30pm Sun. May. 25

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

6-8pm Tue. May. 27

Summer Solstice Kick-Off Party

Cook County Community Center 317 5th St., Grand Marais

6-8pm Wed. May. 28

Writers across Minnesota author panel

Grand Marais Public Library 104 2nd Ave. W., Grand Marais

6:30pm Wed. May. 28

Wild Kratts Live 2.0

DECC Symphony Hall 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

3pm Thu. May. 29

The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota's North Shore

Arnold R. Alanen, an Emeritus Professor of Planning & Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss his recently published book, "The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota's North Shore." He will read brief excerpts from the volume and provide examples of its numerous illustrations and maps.

Duluth Public Library 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

5-8pm Thu. May. 29

Art closing reception: 'Parts & Pieces' by Eris Vafias

Framing by Stengl 1720 Tower Ave., Superior

7pm Thu. May. 29

Karen Babine Presents The Allure of Elsewhere

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

7:30-10pm Thu. May. 29

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

2-3:30pm Fri. May. 30

Artist talk with Sam Zimmerman

Silver Bay Public Library 9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay

5-7pm Fri. May. 30

Siiviis Gallery 30th Golden Birthday Celebration

It's Siiviis Gallery's Golden Birthday! Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting Local Art We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone, Siiviis Gallery is turning 30! For three decades, we’ve had the honor of supporting and showcasing the incredible talents of regional artists, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Join us as we celebrate our Golden Birthday with a weekend full of art, music, com

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5:30-7:30pm Fri. May. 30

Arrowhead Arts Awards

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

7pm Fri. May. 30

Kent Nerburn 'Lone Dog Road'

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

7:30-9:30pm Fri. May. 30

Paranormal Cirque

Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy, or even dangerous things? Paranormal Cirque is a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare.

Miller Hill Mall 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth

7:30-10pm Fri. May. 30

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

8pm Fri. May. 30

When You Wysh Upon a Drag Show: Disney Villains

Wild State Cider 2515 W. Superior St., Duluth

11am-2pm Sat. May. 31

Siiviis Gallery 30th Golden Birthday Celebration

It's Siiviis Gallery's Golden Birthday! Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting Local Art We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone, Siiviis Gallery is turning 30! For three decades, we’ve had the honor of supporting and showcasing the incredible talents of regional artists, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Join us as we celebrate our Golden Birthday with a weekend full of art, music, com

Siiviis Gallery 361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

1-3pm Sat. May. 31

Tree Trek: A Daughter's Walk Through Grief

Zenith Bookstore 318 Central Ave, Duluth

5pm Sat. May. 31

Captain Guy Gruters

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church 325 E. 3rd St., Duluth

Cost: $25 per person

6pm Sat. May. 31

Author Kent Nerburn, 'Lone Dog Road'

Drury Lane Books 12 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

7pm Sat. May. 31

Sensible Shoes Queer Dance Party

Jade Fountain 305 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7:30-9:30pm Sat. May. 31

Paranormal Cirque

Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy, or even dangerous things? Paranormal Cirque is a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare.

Miller Hill Mall 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth

7:30-10pm Sat. May. 31

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

2-4:30pm Sun. Jun. 1

Home, I'm Darling

Get ready for the Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, running May 23 - June 1, 2025 at the NorShor Theatre. This razor-sharp, Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $30-$55

7:30-9:30pm Sun. Jun. 1

Paranormal Cirque

Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy, or even dangerous things? Paranormal Cirque is a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare.

Miller Hill Mall 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth

7:30-9:30pm Mon. Jun. 2

Paranormal Cirque

Do you love thrilling, wicked, sexy, or even dangerous things? Paranormal Cirque is a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare.

Miller Hill Mall 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth

4-7pm Fri. Jun. 6

First Friday Art Walk

Downtown Grand Rapids grandrapidsarts.org, Grand Rapids

5-7pm Fri. Jun. 6

Black Bears & Blueberries Publishing Author Event

Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing and AICHO are proud to present a special author event with book signings, q&a and readings. Snacks and refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public. Families welcomed and encouraged.

Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center 212 W. 2nd St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-7pm Fri. Jun. 6

Reception: 15th annual Spring Art Expo

Northwoods Friends of the Arts 210 S. River St., Cook

6-9pm Fri. Jun. 6

Art reception: 'Reverie' by Kathryne Ford

Prøve Gallery 21 Lake Ave., Duluth

7:30-10pm Fri. Jun. 6

2025 Women in Theatre, New Play Festival

Whether you’re a devoted theatre-goer or new to new works, the Women in Theatre, New Play Festival is your chance to witness bold storytelling, champion emerging voices, and experience the power of live performance in an entirely new way.

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth

Cost: $25

Age: 8+

noon-4pm Sun. Jun. 8

Boozy Book Fair

Top off your weekends every second Sunday with a taste of Duluth's best beer and a touch of some hand-selected queer, weird, and wonderful books (as well as games, candles, and other goodies!) provided by Crow & Co. To Go! And keep your eyes on each month's events for SPECIAL guests! You never know who will be joining the party!

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7pm Thu. Jun. 12

Lost in the Woods Improv: The Armando

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

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Jun. 13

Writers open mic

Duluth Folk School 1917 W. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Fri. Jun. 13

Lyric Opera Of the North: Die Fledermaus

NorShor Theatre 211 E Superior St, Duluth