In Progress 

Through Aug. 31 DULUTH  Exhibit: Literal Bible and Gutenberg Exhibit includes the King James Version of the Bible, the 4th Edition of the Bible, the Gutenberg Bible “The Shema” and the Proclamation of the Holy Crusades. Karpeles Manuscript Museum 902 East First Street 218-728-0630 Thurs.-Sun. Noon-4 p.m.

Through Sep. 5 DULUTH  Exhibit: Collection Feature: Blu Dot, an exhibit of affordable, innovative furniture designed by a Minneapolis-based furniture design company. Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8222 www.d.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.

Through Sep. 12 DULUTH  Exhibit: Brave, Strong, True: Selections from the Potlatch Collection of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Illustrations features work selected from the museum’s permanent collection. Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8222 www.d.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.

Through Oct. 24 DULUTH  Exhibit: “Bits and Pieces: A Visual Journey” features the work of artist Adu Gindy. Duluth Art Institute 218-733-7560 duluthartinstitute.org Sep. 23 Celebration 5-7 p.m. Oct. 7 Artist Dialogue 6-7 p.m.

Through Nov. 7 DULUTH  Exhibit: Form and Surface: Selections from the Glenn C. Nelson Collection features works by former university professor Glenn C. Nelson. Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8222 www.d.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.

Through Dec. 20 DULUTH  Exhibit: Symbolic yarn paintings by the native Huichol people of Mexico used to communicate between the Gods of the Huichol peyote religion and earthly life. Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth 218-726-8222 www.d.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.

August

Aug. 30-Sep. 3 DULUTH  Tour: “The Pier History Tour,” a 30-minute walking tour to introduce visitors to the history of Canal Park, the Duluth Ship Canal, the Aerial Lift Bridge, shipwreck and lighthouses. Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center 218-720-5260 www.lsmma.com 1 & 3 p.m.

Aug. 4-31 DULUTH  Exhibit: “Breaking into Blossom,” a photography exhibit by Duluth-based photographer Bailey Aro, features a variety of unique and timeless images; all are invited to the opening reception to meet the artist. Pizza Luce 218-727-7400 www.baileyarophotography.com Mon.-Thurs. & Sun. 8 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.-2:30 a.m. Opening reception Aug. 4 7-9 p.m. 

September

Sep. 1-Oct. 17 SCHROEDER  Exhibit: Frequent Lake Superior Magazine photographers Larry & Linda Dunlap display their work along with fiber artist Mary Jane Huggins. Fireplace Room Gallery, Cross River Heritage Center 218-663-7706 www.crossriverheritage.org Through Oct. 16 open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun. Noon-4 p.m.

Sep. 3 BEAVER BAY  Event: First Friday event with singer/songwriter Lee Murdock performing classic and new songs of sailors, ships and lighthouses. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 218-226-6372 www.mnhs.org/splitrock 6:30 & 7:45 p.m.

Sep. 10 DULUTH  Film presentation: “The Wizard of Oz,” part of the Movies in the Park series. Leif Erickson Park 715-392-3480 www.twinportsoutdoormovies.com 9:30 p.m.

Sep. 11 MARKHAM  Festival: Wirtanen Pioneer Farm Fall Festival celebrates historic farm traditions with hands-on exhibits, music and games. Eli Wirtanen Finnish Farmstead 218-638-2859 www.wirtanenfarm.org 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sep. 13 DULUTH  Event: Special location and time for the Duluth Farmer’s Market with a selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, crafts, jam and honey. Lake Superior Plaza 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sep. 16 DULUTH  Book signing: Author Laurie Hertzel will sign copies of her book News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist. Spirit of the North Theater, Fitger’s Brewery Complex 218-727-9077 7-8:30 p.m.

Sep. 16 DULUTH  Event: “Port-Traits: Duluth-Superior Shows Its Face” features portraits made by visitors and community members throughout the summer; all are invited to view the portraits at the special event. Duluth Art Institute, The Depot 506 West Michigan Street 218-733-7560 www.duluthartinstitute.org 5-7 p.m.

Sep. 17 DULUTH  Fundraiser: “Restore the NorShor,” a fundraiser featuring rock ‘n roll performances by Mitch Ryder, Joey Molland of Badfinger, Jimmy Gilmber of the Fireballs and the ShackShakers. NorShor Theatre 211 East Superior Street www.restorethenorshor.com 8 p.m.

Sep. 17-19 DULUTH  Event: Hawk Ridge Weekend welcomes birdwatchers to participate in guided hikes, field trips and presentations during the hawk migration. Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve 218-722-4011 www.hawkridge.org

Sep. 18 DULUTH  26th annual Fall Festival features over 100 booths featuring crafts, local produce, hand-dipped caramel apples, apple cider and sweet corn; pony rides and live entertainment. Chester Bowl Park 1801 East Skyline Parkway 10-4 p.m.

Sep. 18 DULUTH  Event: Come celebrate the return of Full Circle Superior walkers Mike Link & Kate Crowley on the anniversary of the completion of the Lake Superior Circle Tour. Canal Park Lodge www.lakesuperior.com

Sep. 24-25 CLOQUET  Event: Third annual Cloquet River Run features one mile, 5K and youth races, pasta and salad feed, health and fitness expo and t-shirts for all participants. Churchill Elementary School www.cloquetriverrun.com Sep. 24 Health and fitness expo & pasta and salad feed 4-7 p.m. Sep. 25 Race start 9 a.m.

Sep. 24-26 GRAND MARAIS  Event: Unplugged: The Northern Harvest featuring performances by singer/songwriters Cheryl Wheeler, Pat Alger and Jon Vezner, food, traditional fish boil, and view traditional craft workmanship by guest artisans. North House Folk School www.northhouse.org Sep. 24 1 p.m.-Sep. 26 10 p.m.

Sep. 24-26 LUTSEN  Exhibit: “Falling for Art,” an exhibit featuring the recent sculptures of Tom Christiansen. Last Chance Gallery 218-663-7008 www.lastchancefab.com 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sep. 24-Oct. 3 GRAND MARAIS  Event: 13th annual Crossing Borders Studio tour invites participants to tour the studios of artists working in media including paint, pottery and fabric; art will also be available for sale. Various locations 800-388-8698 www.crossingbordersstudiotour.com

Sep. 25 DULUTH  Performance: “Sensational Tchaikovsky” features the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra with clarinetist Richard Stoltzman. Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 218-623-3776 www.dsso.com 8 p.m.

Sep. 25 DULUTH  Sale: Trollbead Trunk Show. Sivertson Gallery 888-815-5814 www.sivertson.com

Sep. 25 GRAND MARAIS  Event: Print artist Rick Allen sign copies of Joyce Sidman’s poetry book The Dark Emporer with nocturnal prints created by Rick. Sivertson Gallery 888-880-4369 www.sivertson.com 1-4 p.m.

Sep. 25-Nov. 6 TWO HARBORS  Exhibit: “One Special Place,” a photography exhibit featuring images of the photographers’ favorite places around Lake Superior. Waterfront Galley 632 First Avenue 218-834-0756 www.waterfront-gallery.com Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sep. 27 DULUTH  Event: Special location and time for the Duluth Farmer’s Market with a selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, crafts, jam and honey. Lake Superior Plaza 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sep. 28 GRAND RAPIDS  Book signing: Author Laurie Hertzel will sign copies of her book News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist. Grand Rapids Public Library 616-988-5400 7 p.m.

October

Oct. 1 BEAVER BAY  Event: First Friday event, “The Witch of November: Tales of Two Storms,” a presentation by Thom Holden, director of Duluth’s Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, about the 1905 Mataafa storm and the 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald storm. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 218-226-6372 www.mnhs.org/splitrock 6:30 & 7:45 p.m.

Oct. 2 DULUTH  Event: Print artist Rick Allen sign copies of Joyce Sidman’s poetry book The Dark Emporer with nocturnal prints created by Rick. Sivertson Gallery 888-815-5814 www.sivertson.com 1-4 p.m.

Oct. 2 GRAND MARAIS  Sale: Trollbead Trunk Show. Sivertson Gallery 888-880-4369 www.sivertson.com

Oct. 9 DULUTH  Art: Get to the Point: Awesome Art & Gift Fair has locally made jewelry, photography, stained glass, baskets, wood-turned bowls, cards and local books. Lafayette Square Community Building, Park Point. 218-525-5098. www.wendyupnorth.com/duluthfairs. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 9 MOOSE LAKE  Event: Moose Lake Area Historical Society’s 92nd Commemoration of the Fires of 1918, remembers those who died and the few remaining survivors. Moose Lake Depot & Fires Museum & Annex, 900 Folz Blvd. 218-485-4679. 1 p.m., with pictures of fire survivors taken at 2 p.m. at the new annex.

Oct. 9 & 16 DULUTH  Event: Costumes are recommended for Boo at the Zoo, which includes trick-or-treating around Lake Superior Zoo. 218-730-4500. www.lszoo.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Oct. 14 DULUTH  Author appearance:  Michael Nordskog and Aaron Hautala, authors of The Opposite of Cold: The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition will give a talk, present a slide show and sign copies of their book. Clyde Iron Works 2920 West Michigan Street 218-727-1150 www.upress.umn.edu 7 p.m.

Oct. 15-16 LUTSEN  Celebration: Celebrate the 125th birthday of Lutsen Resort with a fireside chat with former owners George and Patty Nelson and dinner celebration. Lutsen Resort 218-258-8736 www.lutsenresort.com

Oct. 16 DULUTH  Performance: Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra presents “Surprising Tangos” and spotlights Lidia Kaminska on Plazzolla’s “Three Tangos.” Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 218-623-3776 www.dsso.com 8 p.m.

Oct. 16 GRAND MARAIS  Reading: Louis Jenkins reads from his new collection, Before You Know It: Prose Poems 1970-2005, and discusses reading and writing. Drury Lane Books 218-387-3370 www.drurylanebooks.com 5 p.m.

Oct. 16 SCHROEDER  Book signing: Author Laurie Hertzel will sign copies of her book News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist. Cross River Heritage Center 218-663-7706 2 p.m.

Oct. 17 DULUTH  Performance: Red Green appears as part of his Wit and Wisdom 2010 tour; all ticket revenue supports Duluth public television. Location TBA www.redgreen.com

Oct. 18 LAKEWIDE  16th annual Lake Superior Photo Contest deadline for entries. Check website for details and rules: www.lakesuperior.com. Mail to Lake Superior Photo Contest, Lake Superior Magazine, P.O. Box 16417, Duluth, MN 55816

Oct. 23-24 DULUTH  Workshop: Visual Diaries – Surrounded by Possibilities with Nancy Azara uses meditation, discussion, painting and collage to create visual diaries. Duluth Art Institute – Lincoln Center 218-733-7560  www.duluthartinstitute.org 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oct. 23-Nov. 21 DULUTH  Theater performance: “The Bikinis,” the girl group from the Sixties sings songs including “Heat Wave,” “Time of the Season” and “It’s in His Kiss.” Midi Change of Pace Dinner Theater 218-727-4880 www.midirestaurant.net Fri.-Sat. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Show 8 p.m. Sun. Brunch 12:30 p.m. Show 2 p.m.

Oct. 30 DULUTH  Performance: The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra presents the music of John Williams, the composer whose work includes film scores for “E.T.,” “Star Wars,” “Superman,” and the Harry Potter and Indiana Jones films. Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 218-623-3776 www.dsso.com 8 p.m.

November

Nov. 5 BEAVER BAY  Event: First Friday event, “Great Minnesota November Storms” with climatology professor/author Mark Seeley discussing some of the biggest November storms in Minnesota history. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 218-226-6372 www.mnhs.org/splitrock 6:30 & 7:45 p.m.

Nov. 10 BEAVER BAY  Commemoration: Annual beacon lighting commemorates the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald with a film about the ship shown continuously and the names of the 29 crew members read while the ship’s bell tolls. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 218-226-6372 www.mnhs.org/splitrock Noon-6 p.m.

Nov. 12-13 DULUTH  Conference: Annual Gales of November includes opening gala Friday night at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, hosted by Lake Superior Magazine, and speaker earlier in the day at Grandma’s Sports Garden. Saturday presentations by maritime historians, authors and divers, plus exhibitors, silent auction, drawings and book signings at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Noon speakers are Mike Link and Kate Crowley on their Full Circle walking trip around Lake Superior. 218-727-2497. www.lsmma.com.

Nov. 13 DULUTH  Performance: The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra presents “Sublime Mozart,” which includes Mozart’s “Requiem,” Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 and Schumann’s Concerto for Piano in A Minor with Juan Jose Chuquisengo on piano. Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 218-623-3776 www.dsso.com 8 p.m.

Nov. 13-Dec. 31 TWO HARBORS  Exhibit: Blue Skies Glassworks, an exhibit featuring the work of Mike and Judy Tonder. Waterfront Gallery 632 First Avenue 218-834-0756 www.waterfront-gallery.com Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist reception Nov. 20 3-5 p.m.

Nov. 18-21 GRAND MARAIS  Festival: Winterer’s Gathering & Arctic Film Festival celebrates the culture, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional northern customs with hands-on courses, winter skill seminars, speakers, films and winter camping. North House Folk School 218-387-9762 www.northhouse.org

Nov. 19 DULUTH  Parade: Christmas City of the North Parade signals the start of the holiday season, as Santa makes his first appearance along with colorful lighted floats, marching bands and pageantry. Route goes from Canal Park through downtown Duluth. 218-720-9600. 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 20-Dec. 26 DULUTH  Event: “Bentleyville Tour of Lights” presents nearly 3 million lights illuminating Bayfront Festival Park, this year with the “Twelve Story Christmas Tree” on display, laden with more than 30,000 LED lights. Free. Beverages and treats. 218-390-9790. www.bentleyvilleusa.org. Sunday-Thursday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5-10 p.m.

Nov. 23 GRAND MARAIS  Event: Christmas Parade features colorful floats and music to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. Downtown www.grandmarais.com 6 p.m.

Nov. 25-27 LUTSEN  Event: 5th annual Holiday Market raises money for local charities with the sale of holiday art; also features a traditional tree lighting. Last Chance Gallery 218-663-7008 www.lastchancefab.com 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

December

Dec. 31 DULUTH  Celebration: New Year’s Eve Gala with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Cirque de la Symphonie performs followed by a party; first event in the new arena. AMSOIL Arena 218-623-3776 www.dsso.com 7:30 p.m.