Theatre Elision presents: PENELOPE

We've all heard the tale of Odysseus and his many adventures as he returns home from the Trojan War. But what about his wife back on Ithaca? Penelope tells the story of the wife who waits, told by one woman behind the piano through humor, bitterness, hope, and tenderness It is a musical love letter to all those who wait: For someone they love. For something they believe in. And hope that the wait will end well.

Ragamala Dance Company: Children of Dharma

Described as “soulful, imaginative, and rhythmically contagious” by The New York Times, Ragamala Dance Company presents the world premiere of Children of Dharma, a Northrop Centennial Commission. In this seamless blend of mesmerizing Bharatanatyam choreography, original music, and lush visuals, creators Aparna, Ranee, and Ashwini Ramaswamy take inspiration from Keerthik Sashidharan’s novel The Dharma Forest—a re-envisioning of the Indian/global epic The Mahabharata.

Beer Garden at Great Lakes Aquarium

Weekly on Thursdays (July 11 – August 29) 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Enjoy the summer at Great Lakes Aquarium! Join us every week for al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 Earth Rider Brewery beers, wine, and local non-alcoholic options, weekly performances by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, and a rotating selection of food trucks. Free to attend. To find the most up-to-date info, especially regarding weather cancellations, visit our Facebook page.

Maple Grove Juneteenth Celebration

Maple Grove Parks and Recreation will be hosting the
annual Juneteenth Celebration. This free event will feature a vendor fair, food trucks, kids activities and entertainment on the stage.
Entertainment will include:
• Pan Dimensions (4:45 p.m.) - Steel pan music from the Caribbean
• Dorborwulu Cooper (5:45 p.m.) - Local hip hop artist
• Step with Soul (6:30 p.m.) - Step dance group
• Spoken word poetry (6:45 p.m.)

forWARD Park Concerts: The Shackletons with Valors

These free, Wednesday evening concerts highlight local bands and regional headliners. Concerts are held in six different walkable, pet friendly, and bike trail connected parks - one in each city ward. Everyone is welcome! Picnic baskets, coolers, well-behaved pups, and blankets are encouraged! There will be local food and beverage vendors on site, and activities for the kids. Walk or bike to the park if you can! The music starts at 5:30 and wraps up by 8 pm.

forWARD Park Concerts: Loreweavers with Sheep for Wheat

These free, Wednesday evening concerts highlight local bands and regional headliners. Concerts are held in six different walkable, pet friendly, and bike trail connected parks - one in each city ward. Everyone is welcome! Picnic baskets, coolers, well-behaved pups, and blankets are encouraged! There will be local food and beverage vendors on site, and activities for the kids. Walk or bike to the park if you can! The music starts at 5:30 and wraps up by 8 pm.

Disasters on the Riverfront Walking Tour

Explore the various disasters that accompanied the industrialization and development of the Mississippi Riverfront. This guided tour offers visitors a look at the unintended consequences brought on by the transformation of the riverfront into the flour milling capital of the world. The tour includes about 2 miles of moderate-paced walking with several stops. Topics discussed will include industrial accidents, deindustrialization, and the impact of the milling industry on the natural landscape.