Arts & Events Calendar

Chester Creek Concert Series

August 3-17

Enjoy the following music

Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.at Chester Creek Park: “Anderson Daniels” Aug. 3; “A Band Called Truman” Aug. 10; and “Dave’s Manual” Aug. 17.

Rain date is Aug. 24. Find event information on Facebook or call 218-730-4321 ext. 2.

Bayside Sounds Concert Series

August 4-25

Enjoy the following music Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.: “John & Andy” Aug. 4 at Hammond Park; “Woodblind” Aug. 11 at Kelly Park; “Last Call” Aug. 18 at Central Park; and “Whiskey Trail” Aug. 25 at Barker’s Island.

Earth Rider Beer Garden

August 5-26

Enjoy al fresco food and beverages on the Duluth Harbor featuring $5 Earth Rider Brewery beers, wine, and local nonalcoholic options, weekly performances by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and a rotating selection of food trucks and other local vendors from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at the Great Lakes Aquarium. For more information, visit www.glaquarium.org.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.

Superior Porchfest

August 5 & 19

Superior Porchfest is a grassroots, familyfriendly community music event held in Superior neighborhoods: Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Billings Park neighborhood, and Aug. 19 in the East End neighborhood. Find event information on Facebook.

Celebrate our world-class Duluth bike trails with two days of actionpacked events. For more information, visit www.spiritmt. com.

Proctor Car Show and Swap Meet

August 8

Come to one of the best car shows in the area! See vehicles of all types, a big swap meet, many vendors and food options, a pin-up contest, and the music of Todd Eckard all day long. This 48th annual event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Proctor Fairgrounds. Find event information on Facebook.

GitchiGrass Music Festival

City on the Hill Music Fest

August 6-7

Established in 2015, on the shores of Lake Superior, City on the Hill Music Festival brings together people of faith for two days of fellowship and music at beautiful Bayfront Festival Park. For more information, visit www.cityonthehillmusicfest.com.

Bike Duluth Festival

August 6-8

The Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival is a chain-rattling Minnesota mountain biking event you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re a cross-country spandex warrior, freeridin’ adrenaline junkie or family that craves adventure, good times are guaranteed.

• Environmental Education integrated throughout the curriculum

• Art, Music, PE, and Environmental Ed Specialists

• Small Class Sizes

• Busing from Duluth and Two Harbors

August 12-14

Presented by Black River Revue, GitchiGrass 2021 will feature 14 bands over three nights at Earth Rider Brewery Fest Grounds, 1617 N. 3rd St., Superior. For more information, visit www.earthrider.beer/taproom/music-events.

Bayfront Blues Festival

August 13-15

The 32nd annual event, one of the largest annual outdoor music events in the upper Midwest, features three days of blues music on two stages at Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park. For more information and tickets, visit www. bayfrontblues.com.

Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival

August 14

Duluth MakerSpace will host this event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3001 West Superior St., Duluth, featuring agate vendors, food trucks, open house tours of pottery and lapidary studio, and silent auction. Find event information on Facebook.

Wood City Music Festival

August 14

This Christian music festival will be held at 8:30 p.m. in Veterans Park, Cloquet, and prayed over by Cloquet House of Prayer and sponsored by Kingdom Builders Ministry. For details, visit www.facebook.com/ woodcitymusicfest.

Grill Wars 2021

August 18

Twin Ports restaurants will compete to see who has skill on the grill, preparing burgers, brats, hot dogs, ribs and more from 5-8 p.m. at Bayfront Festival Park. The event is free to attend, but there’s a charge to sample and vote. The event supports the work of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland. For more information, contact Tammy Sundbom at 218-727-1549 or email tsundbom@ bgcnorth.org.