THINGS TO DO IN SEPTEMBER

Events

Duluth-Superior Pride Festival, Sept. 1-2, Duluth and Superior. Go to dspride. com for complete details.

“On the House”,” a free climbing event for first time climbers, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 5, Vertical Endeavors, 329 S. Lake Ave. Call (218) 279-9908 or go to verticalendeavors.com.

Justin Moore with Whiskey Trail and Nora Collins in concert, 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Wessman Arena, UWS, 2701 Catlin Ave., Superior. Tickets: $50 in advance, $40 for UWS students and $60 day of show. Call (715) 394-8361 or go to twinportsnightlife. com.

Mastodon with Dinosaur Jr and Netherlands, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Essentia Duluth Heritage CenterSeitz Arena, 120 S. 30th Ave. W. Tickets: $29.50 in advance, $35 day of show. Call (701) 298-0071 or go to jadepresents.com.

20th annual Shoot for Fun, for hunting and sporting clay enthusiasts, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 8, Old Vermilion Trail Hunting Preserve, Duluth. Features live music, food, prizes and silent auction. Fundraiser for Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. Call (612) 775-2589 or go to allinahealth.org/CourageKenny-RehabilitationInstitute/Foundation/Events/ Shoot-for-Fun/.

25th annual Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8, Bayfront Festival Park. Features live music, crafts, exhibits, family activities and local grown food. Call (630) 750-8322 or go to sfa-mn.org/harvestfestival/. Humane Society of Douglas County, Inc.

“Cause for Paws” Walk/ Run, 9 a.m. Sept. 8, Barker’s Island in Superior. Registration at 8 a.m. Go to http://hsdcpets.com/ event/cause-for-the-paws/ to register or call (715) 3988784.

Paddle the Pads Fishing Contest, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, St. Lois River. Go to mnland.org for complete details.

KIA Drag Races & Car Show, 9 a.m. Sept. 8-9, Garfield Avenue. Two days of racing action and over 350 vehicle car show. Call (218) 628-9996 or go to kernkompany.com.

Gag Me with a Spoon, 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Zeitgeist Teatro Zuccone, 22 E. Superior St. A night of open mic journal-sharing.

Donation: $5. Go to zeitgeistarts.com.

University Recital Series: Brass Trio, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Holden Fine & Applied Arts, University of Wisconsin-Superior. Tickets:

$12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Go to uwsuper.edu/calendar.

Rainbow Connection concert, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Weber Music Hall, UMD. Free. Call (218) 726-8877 or go to tickets.umn.edu.

Duluth Rising Festival, Sept. 14-15, Bayfront Festival park. Features three days of family activities, hot air balloons, Color Run 5K and craft brew village. Call (218) 6269996 or go to kernkompany. com.

Northshore Inline Marathon, Sept. 15. Features half marathon, full marathon, rollerski marathon, “wheels off” half marathon run and the Minnesota Power 10K tunnel run. Go to northshoreinline.com to register.

Music from the Alps to the Adriatic: A Cultural Event, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 16, 801 101st Ave. W. Experience music and food from the Alpos to the Adriatic. Concert at 1 p.m. is free. Go to facebook.com/ gndcommunity/ or call (218) 464-1930.

Modest Mouse in concert, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, DECC Symphony Hall, 350 Harbor Drive. Tickets: $39.50 or $59.50. Go to fpc-live.com or call (800) 745-3000.

FEmnFEST, 4 p.m. Sept. 21 and noon Sept. 22, downtown Duluth and Sacred Heart Music and Arts Center, Fourth Street and Second Avenue West. Go to femnfest.com for a schedule of events.

Matinee Musicale and UMD Department of Music present : A Conversation with Emanuel Ax, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 24, Weber Music Hall, UMD. Call 726-8877 or go to matineemusicale.org.

Downtown Duluth Arts Walk, 4 p.m. Sept. 28, downtown Duluth. Call 9218) 461-8380 or go to facebook.com/ DowntownDuluthArtsWalk/.

Percussionist Pius Cheung, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Weber Music Hall, UMD. Tickets: $16 for adults, $11 for seniors/ veterans, $9 for UMD faculty and $8 for students and $6 for UMD students. Call (218) 726-8877 or go to tickets.umn.edu.

Lake Superior 20/20

Studio Art Tour, Sept. 2830, around Lake Superior. Call (218) 391-2456 or go to lakesuperior2020.com for locations.

Minnesota Ballet’s Black & White Ball, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Kitchi Gammi Club, 831 E. Superior St. Call (218) 529-3742 or go to minnesotaballet.org.

The Gitche Gumee Wedding Show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 30, Lake Superior Ballroom, DECC. Call (218) 727-1177 or go to facebook.com/Gitchegumee weddingshow/.

Alabama - The Hits Tour, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, AMSOIL Arena, 350 Harbor Drive. Call (800) 745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.

ONGOING

► Glensheen Historic Estate, 3300 London Road, Duluth, offers a 39-room mansion and 7 acres of formal gardens and working vegetable gardens. Grounds hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with tours offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Visit glensheen.org or call (218) 726-8910.

► Duluth Children’s Museum, 115 S. 29th Ave. W., Duluth, offers programs and exhibits for children and families. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Visit playduluth.org or call (218) 733-7543.

► Duluth Depot, 506 W. Michigan St., includes Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth Art Institute, St. Louis County Historical Society and Veterans’ Memorial Hall. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit duluthdepot.org or call (218) 727-8025.

► Douglas County Historical Society, 1101 John Ave., Superior, offers exhibits, events and history theater. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call (715) 392-8449 or go to douglashistory.org.

► Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth, models a number of habitats from the Great Lakes and around the world. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Visit glaquarium. org or call (218) 740-3474.

► Lake Superior Zoo, 7210 Fremont St., Duluth, is the only zoo in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. It features a wide variety of animals and educational displays. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit lszooduluth.org or call (218) 730-4500.

► North Shore Scenic Railroad, 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth. Go to northshorescenicrailroad. org or call (218) 722-1273 for details.

► The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad, The River Train, offers tourist excursion rides along the St Louis River. The 1946 Switch Engine and 100+ yr old coaches provide a leisurely trip over part of the 1870s tracks into Duluth. Offered 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call (218) 6247549 or go to lsmrr.org for tickets.