Events

10am Sat. Apr. 27

George's Goats for Grammas Memorial Run/Walk

First Street next to Fire Hall, Cable

noon-3pm Sat. Apr. 27

Twin Ports May Day Rally

"Unearthing our History and Forging Our Future:” 4th annual Twin Ports May Day Labor Rally on Saturday, April 27 at the Duluth Labor Temple. Socializing, music and a picnic lunch start at Noon; the formal program is slated from 1-3 pm. The rally will also feature round-table discussions and tabling by organizations. Labor Historian Peter Rachleff and visual artist Carolyn Olson headline the event.

Duluth Labor Temple Wellstone Room 2002 London Rd, Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

noon-4:30pm Sat. Apr. 27

Visibility Fair with Gaelynn Lea

Duluth Public Library Green Room 520 W. Superior St., Duluth

4-9pm Sat. Apr. 27

Polka Boom & Groove

American Legion Post 241 117 Main St. S., Aurora

6-8pm Sat. Apr. 27

H.O.T.D.I.S.H. Militia Bowl-a-Thon

Fundraise for HOTDISH Militia, Duluth's abortion fund, by registering a team online. Then, celebrate with other fundraisers on April 27th with a bowling party.

Incline Station Bowling Center 601 W. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: $11.50

Age: All Ages

7:30-8:30pm Sat. Apr. 27

CSS Concert Band & Handbell Ensemble: Hope & Heal

The CSS Concert Band and Handbell Ensemble will present a musical journey of acceptance and action that confronts the horrific reality of gun violence in the United States. Tragedy will be acknowledged and space will be made to consider purposeful action for a brighter future.

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

Cost: $7 general admission, free admission for students pre-K to college and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery

9am Sun. Apr. 28

Law Day 5K

Law Day 5K is a family-friendly run/walk/roll event supporting Justice North - a nonprofit providing free critical civil legal services to preserve our clients' safety, security, and stability.

Duluth East High School 301 N. 40th Ave. E., Duluth

Cost: 0-10 FREE; 11-17 $20; Adult $35

Age: All Ages

noon-1:30pm Sun. Apr. 28

Community Meal

First Lutheran Church 1100 E. Superior St., Duluth

12:30-2pm Sun. Apr. 28

Finland Farmers & Craft Market

Clair Nelson Community Center 6866 Cramer Road, Finland

5-7pm Tue. Apr. 30

Carl Gawboy book release

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College 2101 14th St., Cloquet

6:30-7:30pm Tue. Apr. 30

BCBS of MN - Prepare for Medicare 2024

Attend a free, no-obligation workshop to answer all your questions about Medicare. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota offer community workshops to learn about comparing your options for Medicare, including prescription and drug benefits, and when to enroll. This workshop will help you feel confident about choosing the right plan.

Days Inn & Suites 909 Cottonwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-7pm Wed. May. 1

Gatherings by Sheraton

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-8pm Wed. May. 1

Pints & Pups

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

7pm Wed. May. 1

Free Wonderstruck Wednesdays

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth

6am-7:30pm Thu. May. 2

Pancake Day

DECC Pioneer Hall 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth

6-8pm Thu. May. 2

Pours by the Shore: Wine, Craft Beer, Music & More

Yellowjacket Union-UWS Campus 1605 Catlin Ave., Superior

Cost: $40

1:30-5pm Fri. May. 3

Lake Superior Estuarium

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Fri. May. 3

Toast to Tails

Swing on in to the zoo for a salute to the Roaring 20's! Join our animal ambassadors for one-of-kind encounters that will amaze and delight! We've got it all goodies: food, beer, wine, games, raffles, silent auction/silent movies with popcorn bar, bespoke desserts, coffee...and did we mention the animals? Juke and jive to our DJ'ed dancing, with Charleston/foxtrot experts to show you the moves.

Lake Superior Zoo 7210 Fremont St., Duluth

Cost: $50

Age: 21+

7-9pm Fri. May. 3

Salsa with the Saints

The St. Scholastica Jazz Band and the North Shore Big Band present an evening of Latin dancing. Instructors from North Shore Ballroom will provide lessons for the first half hour, then the dance floor will be open until 9 P.M. Come and merengue the night away!

St. Scholastica Benedictine Commons, Science Building, 2nd floor 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: $7 general admission, free admission for students pre-K to college and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery

Age: All Ages

8-11am Sat. May. 4

Pancake Breakfast

TImber Hall 4855 Hwy. 21, Embarrass

10am-5pm Sat. May. 4

Lake Superior Estuarium First Saturdays

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

11am-1pm Sun. May. 5

Dick Rees Buttonbox Brunch

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

5-7pm Wed. May. 8

Gatherings by Sheraton

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Wed. May. 8

Free Wonderstruck Wednesdays

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth

7-8:30pm Wed. May. 8

Dialogue with Alan O’Hashi on Cohousing

On May 8, Twin Cities Cohousing Network presents Alan O’Hashi on Zoom. O’Hashi is a board member of The Cohousing Association of the US, lives in Silver Sage Village (senior cohousing community), an author, and a filmmaker. He teaches how…

Twin Cities Cohousing Network

Cost: FREE

Age: All ages

6:30pm Thu. May. 9

Bong Speaker Series

On March 14, Capt. (Ret) Tom Blomquist will share his experiences as a pilot in Vietnam. He flew a total of 59 weapons runs throughout South Vietnam and Laos, the majority being in Cambodia. During his time overseas, Capt. Blomquist and his crew were also standing on alert with nuclear weapons for any Cold War threats that may arise.

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

Cost: Free

9am Sat. May. 11

John S. Werner Memorial 5K Run-Walk

The Other Place Bar & Grille 3930 E. Calvary Rd., Duluth

11am-1pm Sun. May. 12

Hewitt Station Brunch

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

noon-1pm Tue. May. 14

BCBS of MN - Prepare for Medicare 2024

Attend a free, no-obligation workshop to answer all your questions about Medicare. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota offer community workshops to learn about comparing your options for Medicare, including prescription and drug benefits, and when to enroll. This workshop will help you feel confident about choosing the right plan.

Days Inn & Suites 909 Cottonwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

noon-3pm Wed. May. 15

Antique Appraisal

Depot 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: Free

5-7pm Wed. May. 15

Gatherings by Sheraton

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-8pm Wed. May. 15

Dialogue in Action Series: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy

First Lutheran Church Foundation is pleased to announce the first in our new speaker series designed to foster community engagement and understanding through thought-provoking conversations on pressing social justice issues that impact our community. Author Robert P. Jones to speak on his New York Times best-seller, "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future."

First Lutheran Church 1100 E. Superior St., Duluth

Cost: Free, registration required

5:30-8pm Wed. May. 15

Pints & Pups

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

7pm Wed. May. 15

Free Wonderstruck Wednesdays

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth

8:30am-3:30pm Thu. May. 16

Working with victims of abuse

You and your staff or colleagues are invited to an important gathering focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion - compassion vs. empathy - and the hidden dynamics of domestic violence. Talks from respected experts, a short film and discussion…

Yellowjacket Union Great Room 1605 Catlin Ave., Superior

Cost: $75 (includes lunch and supplies)

Age: 18+

1:30-5pm Fri. May. 17

Lake Superior Estuarium

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

2-8pm Sat. May. 18

Festiversary 2024

Festiversary – An Outdoor Beer Festival Block Party Celebrating Bent Paddle’s 11 Year Anniversary – is Back!!! Join us and 3,000 of your closest friends at the Brewery on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 2 – 8 pm to help us celebrate!

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: Advanced Tickets $30 Day of Tickets $40

Age: All Ages

6-9pm Sat. May. 18

An Italian Renaissance - Dinner & History Series

For our fourth and final dinner in this series with Chef Jeffrey Zervas we will celebrate the beautiful Cotton Mansion with “An Italian Renaissance”. This grand property was built in 1908 and features an Italian Renaissance architectural style.

Cotton Mansion 2309 E. 1st St., Duluth

Cost: $129

Age: 21+

6:30-8pm Tue. May. 21

Science on Tap

The Alley/Deep Water Grille 808 Main St. W., Ashland

6:30-7:30pm Tue. May. 21

BCBS of MN - Prepare for Medicare 2024

Attend a free, no-obligation workshop to answer all your questions about Medicare. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota offer community workshops to learn about comparing your options for Medicare, including prescription and drug benefits, and when to enroll. This workshop will help you feel confident about choosing the right plan.

Days Inn & Suites 909 Cottonwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-7pm Wed. May. 22

Gatherings by Sheraton

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Wed. May. 22

Free Wonderstruck Wednesdays

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth

8-11am Sat. May. 25

Northland 5K for Food Allergy

This is a chip-timed run/walk event. It is an out-and-back course and follows the Lakewalk toward Canal Park with the turn-around point just before the lighthouse. Kid fun run to follow.

Leif Erikson Park 1301 London Rd., Duluth

Cost: $35 adults; $0 kids; $10 virtual

Age: All Ages

9-10:30am Sat. May. 25

Neighborhood Breakfast

All are welcome to join us for our free fourth Saturday Neighborhood Breakfast from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Enter doors on 6th Ave E. Come hungry for home cooked French toast, sausage, eggs.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 219 N. 6th Ave. E., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All are Welcome

noon-1:30pm Sun. May. 26

Community Meal

First Lutheran Church 1100 E. Superior St., Duluth

5-7pm Wed. May. 29

Gatherings by Sheraton

Restaurant 301 301 E. Superior St., Duluth

5:30-8pm Wed. May. 29

Pints & Pups

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

7pm Wed. May. 29

Free Wonderstruck Wednesdays

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth

7pm Thu. May. 30

UNRL Celebrity Softball Game

Get ready to cheer on your favorite linebackers and wide receivers as they show off their softball skills at the UNRL® Celebrity Softball Game on May 30! Minnesota Vikings fullback CJ Ham is hosting this family-friendly event. He and his Vikings…

CHS Field 360 N Broadway St, St Paul

Cost: $5 - $50 each

Age: All Ages

10am-5pm Sat. Jun. 1

Lake Superior Estuarium First Saturdays

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages