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  • Through April 30 – Dollars for Donny. Third graders at Piedmont Elementary School, and Mrs. Amundson is holding a fundraiser to benefit PJ’s Rescue https://www.pjsrescue.com/, a local animal rescue in the Twin Ports. Bring cash donations to Mrs. Amundson’s classroom or venmo@jennaamundson. Donny was a class mascot for 9 years. He passed away on January 1, 2025 after a short battle with Hemangiosarcoma. He was the first dog of Piedmont’s 3rd grade class and would gravitate towards the students who needed his gentle love in the classroom. Click here to learn more.
  • Wednesday, April 16 – Antique Appraisal at the Depot. This is a free event at the St. Louis County Depot, 506 West Michigan Street in Duluth. The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Denny Mager of Northern Specialty, an expert in antique appraisal to be available from noon – 3PM in the rotunda. The public may bring up to two items per person for an informal oral identification and evaluation. Please arrive before 2:30 PM to register in person. Visit https://www.wdio.com/other-news/antique-appraisals-continue-at-the-depot/ for additional details on this and future events.
  • Wednesday, April 16 – Meat Raffle to benefit CASDA (Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc) at Bird’s Bar, 5801 Tower Ave., Superior from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Call 715-392-3136 for additional details.
  • Friday, April 18 – Saturday, April 26 – University of Minnesota Duluth’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and Department of Theatre present a production of the decadent and foreboding “Cabaret.” Written by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb and Directed by Thomas Jacobsen at UMD’s Marshall Performing Arts Center Main Stage. Show times include April 18, 22-25 at 7:30 p.m., April 19 at 2 p.m. (ASL interpreted), April 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All performances are at the Marshall Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Advance tickets are available at https://z.umn.edu/UMDCabaret or 218-726-8561. Advance tickets $25 adult, $20 senior/UMD Faculty & Staff/Veteran, $10 all students. UMD students are also eligible for free rush tickets 30 minutes prior to a performance with a valid UMD student ID; subject to availability.

  • Through April 30 – Dollars for Donny. Third graders at Piedmont Elementary School, and Mrs. Amundson is holding a fundraiser to benefit PJ’s Rescue https://www.pjsrescue.com/, a local animal rescue in the Twin Ports. Bring cash donations to Mrs. Amundson’s classroom or venmo@jennaamundson. Donny was a class mascot for 9 years. He passed away on January 1, 2025 after a short battle with Hemangiosarcoma. He was the first dog of Piedmont’s 3rd grade class and would gravitate towards the students who needed his gentle love in the classroom. Click here to learn more.
  • Now – Saturday, April 26 – University of Minnesota Duluth’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and Department of Theatre present a production of the decadent and foreboding “Cabaret.” Written by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb and Directed by Thomas Jacobsen at UMD’s Marshall Performing Arts Center Main Stage. Show times include April 18, 22-25 at 7:30 p.m., April 19 at 2 p.m. (ASL interpreted), April 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All performances are at the Marshall Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Advance tickets are available at https://z.umn.edu/UMDCabaret or 218-726-8561. Advance tickets $25 adult, $20 senior/UMD Faculty & Staff/Veteran, $10 all students. UMD students are also eligible for free rush tickets 30 minutes prior to a performance with a valid UMD student ID; subject to availability.
  • Wednesday, April 23– Eco3’s LNPK Grocery World Cafe Event – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park Community Center – LNPK Grocery is opening summer 2025! The Ecolibrium3 team is hosting a collaborative event for members of the public to voice their thoughts and ideas on the future grocery store as well as community health and wellness programs. Join the conversation to help make LNPK Grocery a great place to shop. Food and drinks will be available at this free event. Register here: https://ecolibrium3.salsalabs.org/lnpkgroceryworldcafe2025/index.html 
  • Thursday, April 24 – Friday, April 25 – The University of Wisconsin-Superior Theatre Department, in collaboration with the Music Department, will present UWS Opera: Two One-Acts featuring The Brontë Sisters: Retrospection and Trial by Jury. Performances, directed by UW-Superior Professor Vicki Fingalson, D.M.A., will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Manion Theater, in the Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center at 1805 Catlin Ave. in Superior. The Two One-Acts will run for two nights, closing the theatre season at UW-Superior. Tickets for UWS Opera: Two One-Acts are $10 and may be purchased at the box office in the Holden Fine Arts Center.
  • Friday, April 25 – CAIN: The Jesus Music Tour – with special guests Katy Nicole, Ben Fuller, Caleb & John and Joseph O’Brien. At the DECC Symphony Hall at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. If you love singing your heart out, dancing like nobody’s watching, and celebrating faith in the most fun and uplifting way, this show is for you. CAIN: https://www.caintheband.com/ Ticket information at https://www.ticketmaster.com/cain-jesus-music-duluth-minnesota-04-25-2025/event/06006235A7911C37
  • Friday, April 25 – Sip & Support with Eco3 – 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Clyde Iron Works – This event will feature art, craft beverages, and the opportunity to help Eco3 improve our community. Enjoy expertly curated brews, a silent auction, eco-inspired artwork, and the chance to learn more about Eco3’s work at this open-house style event. Proceeds will benefit the Ecolibrium3 Legacy House. Purchase tickets here: https://ecolibrium3.salsalabs.org/sipsupportevent/index.html
  • Saturday, April 26 – Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hibbing will host their annual White Elephant Sale from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Hibbing Memorial Building Arena. The hockey floor, bleachers and hallways will be filled with gently used items from toys and clothes to dishes, furniture, tools, holiday decorations and much more. Sloppy Joes and dessert lunch will be available to purchase. Gently used items can still be dropped off all day Wednesday and Thursday and until 11AM on Friday the week of the sale. For more information contact the church office at 218.263-7422 or osclhibb@mchsi.com
  • Saturday, April 26 – 67th Herbster Smelt Fry at the Herbster Community Center in Herbster, Wisconsin from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Herbster Community Club is a 501c3 charitable organization raising funds to improve the South Shore community and for higher education scholarships for local students. There will be a raffle at the event.
  • Saturday, April 26 – Huge fiber Rummage Sale hosted by the Duluth Fiber Guild at The Coppertop Church, (First United Methodist Church), 230 E. Skyline Parkway in Duluth. Come find great deals on yarn, fabric, fiber-related books, tools for weaving, knitting, and other fiber-related crafts, and a whole lot more! Have a stash of fiber supplies you want to get sell? Anyone can participate and retain a share of the proceeds. See their sellers page for more information: https://duluthfiberguild.org/fiber-rummage-sale/sellers-page/
  • Saturday, April 26 – Iron Range Earth Fest from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center. With over 50 exhibitors and vendors, the Iron Range Earth Fest is the premiere sustainability event on the Range. There will be children’s activities, local music, local food and speakers and workshops. The event is free and open to the public. Kickoff event on Friday, April 25 at 6 p.m. with the documentary file “We’re all Plastic People Now!”  WDIO is one of the sponsors of this event. More information can be found at https://www.irpsmn.org/
  • Saturday, April 26 – Earth Week Clean-Up in Lincoln Park – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Expect laughter, teamwork, and good vibes, with an added bonus of baked goods, coffee, and other treats. Small groups will meet at Ursa Minor and large groups (11+) will meet at Clyde Iron Works for this rain or shine event. This Earth Week, let’s turn our love for the planet into action! Register here: https://ecolibrium3.salsalabs.org/lnpkcleanup2025/index.html
  • Saturday, April 26 – EcoFest – 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Clyde Iron Works – EcoFest is back for our fourth year! Attendees have the opportunity to connect with local organizations, get involved, and learn more about making a difference. Explore interactive booths, meet different organizations, and engage in meaningful conversations at EcoFest. Come celebrate a day full of learning and connecting with others for a healthier community and planet. Free and open to the public! No registration required.
  • Native Plant Kit & Seed Mix Sale runs through June 13. Place your orders. Includes Native plant kits that arrive from the greenhouse in 4-inch plant/plug flats of 36 plants in six species. Plant for monarchs, songbirds, pollinators and more. See mixes are also available for pollinators, songbirds, monarchs, buckthorn replacement or a be-friendly lawn. Plant pickup will be June 27 at the Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 Co. Road 61 in Carlton. Order online at carltonswcd.org/store or call 218-384-3891

  • Through April 30 – Dollars for Donny. Third graders at Piedmont Elementary School, and Mrs. Amundson is holding a fundraiser to benefit PJ’s Rescue https://www.pjsrescue.com/, a local animal rescue in the Twin Ports. Bring cash donations to Mrs. Amundson’s classroom or venmo@jennaamundson. Donny was a class mascot for 9 years. He passed away on January 1, 2025 after a short battle with Hemangiosarcoma. He was the first dog of Piedmont’s 3rd grade class and would gravitate towards the students who needed his gentle love in the classroom. Click here to learn more.
  • Thursday, May 1 – Duluth Lion’s Club 66th annual Pancake Day from 6 a.m. –  7:30 p.m. at the DECC’s Pioneer Hall. Pancakes are all-you-can-eat for $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Tickets are for sale at Snyder’s in the Holiday Center, Mr. D’s, Valentini’s, Mainstream Fashions for Men, Farmers Insurance at 4202 E Superior St., and Theobald Eye Care. There will be free diabetes screening from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and free vision screening from 4-7 p.m. Parking is free thanks to sponsors. Proceeds help Lions causes around vision, hearing, diabetes, youth activities, environmental safety, disaster relief, childhood cancer, and the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living.
  • Saturday, May 3 – Spring Designer Purse Bingo at the Belgian Club, 3831 E. 2nd St. in Superior with all proceeds to benefit CASDA (Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc.) Doors open at 11 a.m. with a noon start. $40 per bingo package at the door. Cash only! 18+ to enter. There will be a wide selection of purses and wristlets by Michael Kors, Coach and Kate Spade. Cash bar. $5 Sloppy Joes. First come, first served. 230 maximum capacity. Call CASDA @ 715-392-3136 or email info@casda.org

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  • Tuesday, May 13 – Spring Caregiver Conference at Northwood Technical College Conference Center, 600 N 21st Street in Superior. Join the Douglas County Caregiver Coalition for this in-person event with four educational sessions on topics important for caregivers and families. There will be an on-site resource fair, conference materials and snacks. Family caregiver can register for free by calling or emailing the Douglas County ADRC Office 715-395-1322 or leah.crist@douglascountywi.gov. Professional Caregivers can register online at bit.ly/superiorcaregiver2025. The fee is $25 or $20 for 62+. The event is free to all who care for family members, friends, neighbors, etc. Along with those who care for others professionally, can obtain CEUs for a small cost to further their education. Four different speakers will touch upon various topics of caregiving. People from Duluth and surrounding areas are all welcome to attend.

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