noon-6pm Wed. Aug. 11

American Red Cross Blood Drive

American Red Cross Back to School Blood Drive sponsored by Superior Choice Credit Union

Miller Hill Mall 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth

5-8pm Wed. Aug. 11

Concerts on the Pier

Gates open 5 p.m., music 7-8 p.m. 7.7 LANUE (indie folk – Sarah Kruger project) 7.14 Seyi Stories (spoken word, hip hop, R&B) 7.21 Charlie Parr (folk, Americana, blues) 7.28 Sugar on the Roof (bluegrass, alt-country, folk) 8.4 Lyla Abukhodair (pop, indie rock) 8.11 Alan Sparhawk (rock, blues) 8.18 AfroGeode (neo-soul, R&B, spoken word) & JayGee (hip hop, spoken word) 8.25 Gaelynn Lea (folk, indie)

Glensheen Mansion 3300 London Rd., Duluth

6-9pm Wed. Aug. 11

Teague Alexy

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

6pm Wed. Aug. 11

Sailboat Races

Fitger's Courtyard 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

6pm Wed. Aug. 11

Colleen Myhre

Spirit Room 1323 Broadway St., Superior

7-9pm Wed. Aug. 11

Gartman Plays Dead

Ripple Bar on Lake Superior 325 S. Lake Ave Ste. 109, Duluth

8-10pm Wed. Aug. 11

Dark Sky Caravan

UMD Marshall H. Alworth Planetarium 1023 University Drive, Duluth