In Progress 

Through Aug. 25 ELY  Event: 7th annual “Tuesday Night Live” features local artists displaying their talents downtown venues. 218-365-6123 www.ely.org Tuesdays 4-9 p.m.

Through Aug. 27 DULUTH  Exhibit: “Slave Trade Abolition” features artifacts from the abolitionist movement. Karpeles Manuscript Museum 218-728-0630 www.rain.org Thurs.-Sun. Noon-4 p.m.

Through Sep. 14 DULUTH  Exhibit: “REAL: Artists and Landscapes” by photographer/curator Vance Gellert features photographic portraits of untrained artists in their homes or studios, as well as an image of a nearby landscape. Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8222 www.umn.edu/tma Tues. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Artist lecture Mar. 10, 6 p.m.

Through Dec. 12 DULUTH  Pottery sale: Features work by up to 15 artists, studio tours, demonstrations and treats from Johnson’s Bakery. Duluth Art Institute, Lincoln Park location 218-393-6974 www.duluthartinstitute.org 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Second Saturday of each month

July

Jul. 1 DULUTH  Concert: Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra performs. Weber Music Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8877 www.lakesuperiorchamberorchestra.org 7:30 p.m.

Jul. 1 DULUTH  Boat race: Sailboat races. Fitger’s Brewery Complex courtyard 218-722-0410 www.fitgers.com 6 p.m.

Jul 1 ELY  Film: History Night features the film “Apollo 8 Remembers Historic Missions.” Classroom 104, Vermillion Community College218-365-6123 7 p.m.

Jul. 1-29 DULUTH  Concert: Jim Melde Big Band performs in the Concerts by the Lake Series. Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate 218-726-8910 www.glensheen.org Wed. 7:30 p.m.

Jul. 1-Oct. 7 DULUTH  Event: Women’s kayaking teaches kayaking basics in a friendly, fun atmosphere on a private inland lake. No experience necessary. Fredenberg Lake 218-391-0147 www.outdooredventures.org Wednesdays 6-8 p.m.

Jul. 2 DULUTH  Event: Inland lake kayaking instruction improves skills while watching wildlife. Fredenberg Lake 218-391-0147 www.outdooredventures.org Thursdays 6-8 p.m.

Jul. 3 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Superman.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Jul 3, 5, 7-12 DULUTH  Theater performance: “The Ice Fishing Play” by Kevin Kling, directed by William Payne, revisits a Minnesota traditions through the eyes of a legendary Minnesota storyteller. Marshall Performing Arts Center, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8561 www.tickets.umn.edu Jul. 3, Jul. 7-12 7:30 p.m. Jul. 5, 11 & 12 2 p.m. 

Jul. 4 DULUTH  Holiday festival: The Midwest’s greatest 4th of July  celebration features food, craft vendors, games, music, F-16 flyover and fireworks extravaganza. Bayfront Festival Park 800-438-5884 www.visitduluth.com/events/fourthfest.php 1-11 p.m. Fireworks 10:10 p.m.

Jul 4 ELY  Holiday celebration: 4th of July celebration with kids’ activities, parade, food, bingo and fireworks. Whiteside Park 218-365-6123 11 a.m.-10 p.m., parade 1 p.m.

Jul. 5 DULUTH  Concert: Los Lonely Boys performs. Bayfront Festival park 218-336-1376 www.secretserviceconcerts.com

Jul. 5 LUTSEN  Event: Garden Tea Party features art demonstrations and readings. Last Chance Gallery 218-663-7008 www.lastchancefab.com 1-5 p.m.

Jul. 8-10 DULUTH  Festival: Fitger’s Sidewalk Festival with sales, food and entertainment. Fitger’s Brewery Complex 218-722-8826 www.fitgers.com

Jul. 10 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Kung Fu Panda.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Jul. 10 DULUTH  Dance: Sidewalk Days First Street Dance. In front of Ace’s on First and Oly’s Downtown Pub 218-740-3747 www.downtownduluth.com 8 p.m.

Jul. 10 ELY  Event: Come and be an archaeologist for a few hours at the archaeological dig, for children ages 7-11. Ely Winton Historical Society, Vermillion Community College 218-365-3226 1-3:30 p.m.

Jul. 10-26 DULUTH  Exhibit: “Alignment,” new photography by Dan Jandl and Travis Melin. Washington Studios Artist Cooperative Gallery www.wsacduluth.info www.danjandl.com/news.htm Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. Opening reception Jul. 10 6-9 p.m.

Jul. 11 DULUTH  Author appearance: Jim Heffernan, author of Cooler by the Lake. Northern Lights Books and Gifts 218-722-5267 www.norlights.com 2-3 p.m.

Jul. 11 DULUTH  Author appearance: Michael Willert, author of The Pirates of Sunrise Cove. Northern Lights Books and Gifts 218-722-5267 www.norlights.com 1-2 p.m.

Jul. 11 DULUTH  Festival: 4th annual Bayfront Reggae Festival features international performers, cuisine and artisans. Bayfront Festival Park 218-834-5037 www.bayfrontreggae.com 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Jul. 13 DULUTH  Concert: 2nd annual chamber music concert from Aurora, Minnesota based Northern Lights Music Festival and Young Artists Piano Camp. Weber Music Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8561 www.tickets.umn.edu 7:30 p.m.

Jul. 15 DULUTH  Event: Free antique appraisal presented by the St. Louis County Historical Society, featuring Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services. Rotunda, St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center 218-733-7568 www.thehistorypeople.org Noon-3 p.m.

Jul 15-18 DULUTH  Festival: Spirit Valley Days 2009, a neighborhood festival featuring live music, parade, food vendors, arts and crafts sale and Miss West Duluth Pageant. West Duluth www.spiritvalleydays.com

Jul. 16 DULUTH  Anniversary celebration: Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lake Superior Magazine with an Open House, featuring door prizes, refreshments and giveaways. Lake Superior Magazine offices 218-722-5002 www.lakesuperior.com 3-7 p.m.

Jul. 16 DULUTH  Presentation: Lunch With the History People presents author and historian Denis Gardner, who will lecture on his new book Wood, Concrete, Stone, and Steel: Minnesota’s Historic Bridges. Ruth Maney Room, St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center 218-733-7568 www.thehistorypeople.org Noon

Jul. 16 LAKEWIDE  Celebration: Lake Superior Day, with events celebrating the Big Lake happening lakewide.

Jul. 16-Aug. 2 DULUTH  Theater performance: “Beauty and the Beast,” based on the Oscar-winning Disney film. Duluth Playhouse 218-733-7555 www.duluthplayhouse.org Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m.

Jul. 17 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Men in Black.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Jul. 17-18 ELY  Event: 2nd annual Cardboard Boat Regatta with games, BBQ, bar and music, sponsored by Ely Post 2717 of the VFW. Semer’s Park 218-235-1371 Noon-6 p.m.

Jul. 18 DULUTH  Event: 33rd annual Split Rock scenic bicycle tour travels along the North Shore of Lake Superior, with distances from 15 to 100 miles. Ordean Building. 218-724-2750 www.veloduluth.org

Jul 18 SCHROEDER  Flower show: 74th annual West End Garden Club Flower Show features everyone’s favorite old songs, floral arrangements and refreshments. Schroeder Town Hall 218-663-0198 1-5 p.m.

Jul. 18 SCHROEDER  Program: 6th annual Lundie Vacation Home Tour features tours of cabins and guesthouses, examples of Earth-friendly construction, presentation by Dale Mulfinger and picnic. Various locations 218-663-7706 www.crossriverheritage.org

Jul. 18-19 HIBBING  Festival: 31st annual Mines & Pines Art Festival features original creations, tasty treats, live music and entertainment. Historic Old North Hibbing 218-969-9699 www.minesandpines.org Jul. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jul. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jul. 18-19 SILVER BAY  Fishing competition: Lake Superior Salmon Classic awards prizes for several weights of each species. Silver Bay Marina 218-226-3813 www.silverbay.com

Jul. 19-24 FINLAND  Event: Family vacation features activities and adventures with lodging and meals provided. Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center 218-353-7414 www.wolf-ridge.org

Jul. 20 DULUTH  Concert: University of Minnesota Duluth Jazz Faculty and Friends features standard jazz tunes as well as new music written exclusively for this performance by band members. Weber Music Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8561 www.tickets.umn.edu 7:30 p.m.

Jul. 23 DULUTH  Concert: Rock the Block summer concert series presents music by The Accelerati. Between 4th and 5th Avenue West in downtown Duluth 218-740-3747 www.downtownduluth.com 4:30-7 p.m.

Jul. 23-26 HOYT LAKES  Festival: Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival features city picnic, entertainment, fireman olympics, concessions and parade. Downtown 218-225-2654 www.hoytlakescarnival.com

Jul. 23-26, Jul. 29-Aug. 1 DULUTH  Theater performance: “Footloose” by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford, directed by Ann Bergeron, based on the hit 1984 movie about a big city kid who moves to a small town and shakes up the status quo. Marshall Performing Arts Center, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8561 www.tickets.umn.edu Jul. 23-25, Jul. 29-Aug. 1 7:30 p.m. Jul. 26 2 p.m.

Jul. 24 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Journey to the Center of the Earth” in 3D. Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Jul. 24-25 WRENSHALL  Festival: Free Range Film Festival celebrates independent film and country living. County Roads 1 & 4 www.freerangefilm.com Jul. 24 7:30 p.m. Jul. 25 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Jul. 24-26 CARLTON  Festival: Carlton Daze, a community celebration features baseball and softball tournaments, golf, crafts, street dance, 5K race, bingo and parade. Various locations 218-384-3322 www.carltondaze.com

Jul 24-26 ELY  Festival: 29th annual Blueberry Art Festival features over 400 exhibitors, handicrafts, stage show and ethnic food. Whiteside Park 218-365-6123 www.ely.org Jul. 24 noon-7 p.m., Jul. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Jul. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jul. 24-26 SILVER BAY & BEAVER BAY  Festival: Silver-Beaver Bay Days with street dance, Norwegian Invasion and train rides. 218-226-3813 www.silverbay.com

Jul. 25 DULUTH  Event: Woman-made: Marvelous Things Made by Northland Women. Somers Lounge, College of St. Scholastica 218-525-5098 www.greygreen.org/duluthfairs 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jul. 25 SILVER BAY  Race: Bay-to-Bay Road and Trail Run, 4th annual 10K run and walk to Beaver Bay along the Superior Hiking Trail. 218-226-3813 www.silverbay.com

Jul. 31 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Iron Man.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

August

Aug. 1-2 DULUTH  Triathlon: Brewhouse Triathlon features long and short courses and a kid’s race. Pike Lake 218-393-0970 www.brewhousetriathlon.com

Aug. 6-8, 13-15 & 20-22 DULUTH  Theater performance: “A New Brain,” a funny and powerful musical featuring songs y Tony Award-winner William Finn. Renegade Comedy Theatre, Teatro Zuccone 218-336-1414 www.renegadecomedytheatre.com 8 p.m.

August 7  CASTLE DANGER  Event: Universe in the Park feature a short presentation with sky observation presented by the University of Minnesota’s Department of Astronomy. Gooseberry Falls State Park 612-625-0580 www.astro.umn.edu 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 7 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Sixteen Candles.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Aug. 7-8  LUTSEN Exhibit:  “Fiber, Fire and Functional Art.” Last Chance Gallery 218-663-7008 www.lastchancefab.com Reception Aug. 7 5-8 p.m.

August 7-9  TWO HARBORS  Festival: Kayak festival features clinics, tours, demonstrations, pancake breakfast and youth activities. Burlington Bay Campground www.kayakfestival.upnorthmn.net

August 8  TOFTE  Author appearance: Cathy Wurzer, author of Tales of the Road, discusses her book. Sugarloaf Cove 218-525—0001 www.sugarloafcovenorthshore.org 10 a.m.

Aug. 13-16 BARNUM  County fair: Carlton County Fair features grandstand entertainment, animal judging and auto racing. Carlton County Fairgrounds 218-389-6737 www.carltoncountyfair.com

Aug. 14 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Aug. 21 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

Aug. 28 DULUTH  Film: Movies in the Park presents “Madagascar.” Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 twinportsoutdoormovies.com Dusk

September

Sep. 12 DULUTH  Presentation: Dan Lynch, co-author of Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Lake Superior Area, talks about the kinds of treasures the average rock-picker can find on the shores of Lake Superior; books will be available for sale and the author will also sign copies of his book. Lake Superior Magazine offices 218-722-5002 www.lakesuperior.com 10 a.m.

September 14  TWO HARBORS  Event:  Harvest Moon celebration with live music and star gazing. Two Harbors Breakwater 218-834-3370 6:30 p.m.

Sep. 19  TWO HARBORS  Marathon: 14th annual North Shore In-Line Marathon from Two Harbors to Duluth. North Shore Scenic Drive 218-723-1503 www.northshoreinline.com 7:30 a.m.

Sep. 25-27 GRAND MARAIS  Festival: “Unplugged—the Northern Harvest” celebrates the beauty and sensations of fall, featuring music, dance and seasonal treats. North House Folk School 218-387-9762 www.northhouse.org

Sept. 25-Oct. 4  NORTH SHORE  Exhibition: Crossing Borders Studio Tour features studio tours of 19 artists from Duluth to Thunder Bay. Various locations 800-388-8698 (United States) 800-244-0745 (Canada) www.crossingbordersstudiotour.com 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

October

Oct. 15-17, 22-24 & 29-31 DULUTH  Theater performance: “The Woman in Black,” the stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s spine-chilling ghost story set in England. Renegade Comedy Theatre, Teatro Zuccone 218-336-1414 www.renegadecomedytheatre.com 8 p.m. Oct. 31, 10 p.m.

Oct. 16-Nov. 15 GRAND MARAIS  Exhibit: “Secrets of the Lake,” paintings by regional artist Brandon Kuehn. Johnson Heritage Post Gallery 218-387-2315 www.brandonkuehn.com Opening reception Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m.

Oct. 24 DULUTH  Author appearance: Author Fred Stonehouse presents “Things That Go Bump in the Night, Great Lakes Ghost Tales,” and will be signing his books. Free to the public, but please RSVP as space is limited. Lake Superior Magazine offices 218-722-5002 www.lakesuperior.com 2 p.m.

November

Nov. 7-8 DULUTH  Event: Gales of November, annual celebration of our maritime heritage. Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center www.lsmma.com/gales