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Saturday, Dec. 14th, 2024

5-9pm Sat. Dec. 14

Lights In The Pines

Itasca County Fairgrounds 1336 Fairgrounds Rd., Grand Rapids

Cost: $10 for cars, $25 mini buses

5-7:30pm Sat. Dec. 14

Zoo Lights

We are excited to invite you to our annual after-hours event featuring giant (and we mean GIANT) animal inflatables plus an assortment of holiday-themed lights and photo ops! Here is what you can expect at Zoo Lights: Charming, intimate Light Display Free S’mores!! Visits from Santa EVERY night Hot Chocolate and treats available! Fun Light Up items in the Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop Live Holiday Music

Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont St., Duluth

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

5pm Sat. Dec. 14

Santa Night

Biwabik Fire Dept. 105 3rd Ave. N., Biwabik

6-10pm Sat. Dec. 14

Boubville

$20 suggested donation

315 W. 4th St., Duluth

7pm Sat. Dec. 14

Borealis Chorale & Orchestra Christmas Concerts

This year’s program features "Wexford Carol," a new composition by local composer Bill Beckstrand, with Eric Anderson on trombone and a vocal ensemble. Other works will include a selection from Handel’s Messiah, and a small women’s ensemble singing "Candle Blessing," a Hanukkah piece by David Ludwig. Handel’s "The People That Walked in Darkness" will feature Scott Mehlhaff, baritone; and "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow," by Gordon Thornett, will feature Aurora Schelmeske, soprano. Scott Mehlhaff, Mike Roth, Aurora Schelmeske, Hannah Miller, and Erika Ternes will be featured soloists in the piece "Come Unto Him," by BJ Muus, From the early days of Cook County’s Symphonium Music Club in the 1950s to today’s Borealis Chorale & Orchestra (BCO), hundreds of talented and devoted community members have kept the art of choral music alive in Cook County.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1st Ave. W., Grand Marais

Cost: Free, suggested donation of $10-20

7:30pm Sat. Dec. 14

Guide Us to Thy Perfect Light

Join us for a festive holiday program featuring the St. Scholastica Concert Band and Benedictine Bronze, the CSS handbell ensemble. We will merrily ring in the season with fanfares of festive cheer!

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

Cost: $7 general admission, free for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery

Sunday, Dec. 15th, 2024

10am-6pm Sun. Dec. 15

Holiday Boutique

Legendary Waters Casino 37600 Onigamiing Drive, Red Cliff

2-3:30pm Sun. Dec. 15

Christmas Songs & Carols with Bill Bastian & The Highland String Quartet

Bill Bastian and the Highland String Quartet will be returning to United Protestant Church in Morgan Park (830 88th Ave W) for a Concert of Christmas Songs and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2:00 p.m. There will be a social time following the concert in the church social hall. Please call the church about accessibility options.

United Protestant Church 830 88th Ave. W., Duluth

Cost: A free will offering will be taken.

Age: All Ages

Tuesday, Dec. 17th, 2024

3-6pm Tue. Dec. 17

Fairlawn Mansion’s Old-Fashioned Christmas

Enjoy the holidays at Fairlawn Mansion! During Fairlawn’s Old-Fashioned Christmas, you have the opportunity to purchase discounted tour tickets and take a self-guided tour of all three floors of the mansion to take in the holiday magic while…

Fairlawn Mansion & Museum 906 E. 2nd St., Superior

Cost: Adults $10, Military/College/Senior $8, Youth (6-17) $6, 5 & under, free

7:30pm Tue. Dec. 17

Messiah Singalong

Join the CSS Music Program and Borealis Chamber Artists for St. Scholastica’s 42nd Annual Messiah Singalong. Warm up those vocal cords and dust off that Messiah score (or borrow or purchase a copy at the door) for a joyful evening with Handel’s beloved masterpiece.

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

Cost: FREE

Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 2024
Thursday, Dec. 19th, 2024

5:30-6:30pm Thu. Dec. 19

Christmas Duckling Workshop

Join Little Leifs Leaves for an evening at Bent Paddle Brewing, creating an adorable Christmas themed Taxidermy Duckling Make -N- Take Workshop. We will be using ethically sourced pre-taxidermy ducklings, and a variety of different festive decorations. All materials will be provided All welcome and accepted

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: 100

Age: All Ages

Friday, Dec. 20th, 2024

5-9pm Fri. Dec. 20

Lights In The Pines

Itasca County Fairgrounds 1336 Fairgrounds Rd., Grand Rapids

Cost: $10 for cars, $25 mini buses

5-7:30pm Fri. Dec. 20

Zoo Lights

We are excited to invite you to our annual after-hours event featuring giant (and we mean GIANT) animal inflatables plus an assortment of holiday-themed lights and photo ops! Here is what you can expect at Zoo Lights: Charming, intimate Light Display Free S’mores!! Visits from Santa EVERY night Hot Chocolate and treats available! Fun Light Up items in the Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop Live Holiday Music

Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont St., Duluth

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

7-8:30pm Fri. Dec. 20

Strikepoint Handbell Ensemble: A Bell Noël

Strikepoint, Duluth’s internationally-acclaimed handbell ensemble, will present a holiday concert, along with some of their musical friends, including organist Velda Graham Bell, flutist Melanie Sever, and a string quartet. Concert selections…

First United Methodist Church 230 E. Skyline Parkway, Duluth

Cost: $25 adults, $10 students

Age: All Ages

Saturday, Dec. 21st, 2024

4-6pm Sat. Dec. 21

North Pole Night

Giants Ridge 6329 Wynne Creek Drive, Biwabik

5-9pm Sat. Dec. 21

Lights In The Pines

Itasca County Fairgrounds 1336 Fairgrounds Rd., Grand Rapids

Cost: $10 for cars, $25 mini buses

5-7:30pm Sat. Dec. 21

Zoo Lights

We are excited to invite you to our annual after-hours event featuring giant (and we mean GIANT) animal inflatables plus an assortment of holiday-themed lights and photo ops! Here is what you can expect at Zoo Lights: Charming, intimate Light Display Free S’mores!! Visits from Santa EVERY night Hot Chocolate and treats available! Fun Light Up items in the Tiger’s Paw Gift Shop Live Holiday Music

Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont St., Duluth

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

Sunday, Dec. 22nd, 2024

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