Dancing
MSO Pops Orchestra and Jumpsuit
The Mesabi Symphony Orchestra’s annual fundraiser is funk-forward this year as the MSO Pops Orchestra joins with Jumpsuit, one of the hottest bands in Duluth. The night features Jumpsuit’s funky takes on all of the hits, including some originals.
A reception with a cash bar follows the show. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7.
Tickets are $35 online at tickettailor.com and $40 at the door.
Bookish Burlesque: A Tale of Tease and Tassels
Get ready for an evening of sultry storytelling, plot twists and pasties as The Duluth Dolls bring some of our favorite stories to life, one tease at a time. Look for an evening featuring glamorous performances inspired by beloved books, guilty pleasures and forbidden chapters.
Featuring special guest Curvee B of TC Cabaret. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9:30. Intermission raffle featuring books from Zenith Bookstore
A Taste of Ireland
Performed by former World Irish dance champions and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance, Riverdance and the recent West End cast of Éireann, A Taste of Ireland brings the spirit and energy of modern Ireland to life with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and heartfelt storytelling in a live celebration of Irish music and dance.
Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew
Vibe on vinyl every first and third Thursday of the month. DJ sessions are from a rotating cast. Audience will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview and Al Pajamas. All are welcome.
Duluth-stämman 2026
The fourth annual Duluth-stämman: Folk Music & Dance Festival will offer dances, workshops, jam circles, performances, youth workshops and activities and a unique experience that is inclusive to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Admission is free for any youth who participate in a music or dance workshop. This year’s musical performers will include many Nordic musicians from around North America and two special guests from Denmark.
Tickets and the schedule are available at nordiccenterduluth.org.
Duluth-stämman 2026
The fourth annual Duluth-stämman: Folk Music & Dance Festival will offer dances, workshops, jam circles, performances, youth workshops and activities and a unique experience that is inclusive to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Admission is free for any youth who participate in a music or dance workshop. This year’s musical performers will include many Nordic musicians from around North America and two special guests from Denmark.
Tickets and the schedule are available at nordiccenterduluth.org.
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival 2026
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival is a weekend that weaves together craft experiences and the beauty of long days by the lake. The event runs June 19-20.
A full schedule and details are at northhouse.org.
(Photo by Dennis Chick)
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival 2026
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival is a weekend that weaves together craft experiences and the beauty of long days by the lake. The event runs June 19-20.
A full schedule and details are at northhouse.org.
(Photo by Dennis Chick)
Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew
Vibe on vinyl every first and third Thursday of the month. DJ sessions are from a rotating cast. Audience will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview and Al Pajamas. All are welcome.
Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew
Vibe on vinyl every first and third Thursday of the month. DJ sessions are from a rotating cast. Audience will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview and Al Pajamas. All are welcome.
Dances on the Lakewalk 2026
The Freshwater Dance Collective presents the 30th annual Dances on the Lakewalk — two free outdoor dance performances at the Rose Garden in Leif Erikson Park.
The Freshwater Dance Collective is dedicated to the mission of expanding the artistic boundaries of contemporary dance by presenting the choreography of regional and national artists. The company was formed in 1989 to create and produce quality professional modern dance in northeastern Minnesota through public performances and special events. The company collaborates with musicians, visual artists, writers and other choreographers to provide the company with opportunities to present the widest possible range of choreography, music art and subject matter to area audiences.
Ecstatic Dance Duluth
Ecstatic dance is free-form movement inspired by music. The Ecstatic Dance Duluth group holds dances on the second Friday and last Sunday of each month from September through May. The focus is on exercise without a nightclub vibe.
Ecstatic Dance Duluth dances offer a sober, non-guided, non-judgmental space to explore moving to music, in whatever way feels right, in the company of other humans doing the same. The group gathers to move on a wood dance floor to an 80-minute eclectic playlist, different for each dance, that starts slow, revs up to high energy, then cools back down.
Send an email to ecstaticdanceduluth @ gmail.com to receive invitations to Ecstatic Dance Duluth events. Check the Ecstatic Dance Duluth Facebook page for up-to-date information about last-minute cancelations due to weather, etc.
Ecstatic Dance Duluth
Ecstatic dance is free-form movement inspired by music. The Ecstatic Dance Duluth group holds dances on the second Friday and last Sunday of each month from September through May. The focus is on exercise without a nightclub vibe.
Ecstatic Dance Duluth dances offer a sober, non-guided, non-judgmental space to explore moving to music, in whatever way feels right, in the company of other humans doing the same. The group gathers to move on a wood dance floor to an 80-minute eclectic playlist, different for each dance, that starts slow, revs up to high energy, then cools back down.
Send an email to ecstaticdanceduluth @ gmail.com to receive invitations to Ecstatic Dance Duluth events. Check the Ecstatic Dance Duluth Facebook page for up-to-date information about last-minute cancelations due to weather, etc.