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The Gemstones | Live Music in The Yard!

We’re bringing music to The Yard! The Gemstones are Duluth’s funktastic soul/rock band hitting you hard in the groove bone – the kind of band your mom wishes she grew up listening to. Whether it be Courtney Ellian’s smooth and sultry vocals or keys playing, Manny Eisele loving the low-end on bass/vocals, Josh Nickila’s vintage sound on guitar/vocals, or Ian Hopp’s “madman on funkahol” drumming/vocals; this is a powerhouse of soundscapes and all-around funk/rock sex-suasion – musically. If the weather gets bad we’ll move the music indoors! No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly

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Justine Foz & Friends and From Spencer

Live from the yard! Justine Fosle is local musician who was born and raised in Duluth. Her original music primarily features songs about embracing nature in everyday life. She also is fond of covering some of her favorite tunes as well. She enjoys playing with multiple artists in town, with her twin brother Joe joining in for this show among other amazing artists. Music will be indoors if weather is bad! No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly

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Carlton County Animal Rescue Rummage & Bake Sale

Donations Accepted At: Four Seasons Complex, 90 Chestnut Ave, Carlton, MN Donation Drop-off Hours: We cannot accept large furniture, TVs, computers, mattresses, large exercise equipment, or broken/damaged items. Wednesday, 5/13: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Thursday, 5/14: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Friday, 5/15: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rummage & Bake Sale Information Location: Four Seasons Complex, 90 Chestnut Ave, Carlton, MN Early Bird Entrance: Friday, May 15th | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ($5 per person) Public Sale (Friday): May 15th | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Public Sale (Saturday): May 16th | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Event Features: Adoptable Animals Bake Sale New-with-Tags Pet Supplies CCAR Merch & Swag for Sale Microchip Clinic (4:00 PM – 7:30 PM & 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM): Pre-register or walk-in registration available. Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic: By appointment only.

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Opening Reception: Artist Paul LaJeunesse

Paul LaJeunesse creates large-scale, site-specific murals that reflect the historic, identities, communities and locations. His work is rooted in research, collaboration and storytelling. Through his process he transforms public spaces into a shared narrative. Paul LaJeunesse received his Master of Fine Arts in painting from Bowling Green State University in 2006. He is an Elizabeth Greenshields grant recipient, and a 2007 Fulbright fellow where he created a body of landscape paintings in Iceland. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, with solo exhibitions in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota and Iceland and group exhibitions in Saitama and Tokyo Japan, and numerous states in the United States. He is a public artist with 7 murals and multiple community murals. He has taught at Western Oregon University, Georgia State University, The College of St. Scholastica, Anderson Ranch Studio and The Grand Marais Art Colony, and currently at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. His…

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Socktopus & Between Howls

Music’s heading out to The Yard (weather permitting), so grab a drink, find a spot, and settle in! Socktopus is a 5-piece band dishing-out electrifying shows that leave you blissfully unaware of the laundry you left in the dryer. Fractalizing electro-pop-hip-hop, the Socktopus sound spans genres, served with heaps of our homemade secret sauce. Between Howls (Duluth, MN) are violinist Ren Howl & guitarist Nick Howl. The husband & wife duo’s unique blend of vocal harmonies, thoughtful lyrics and virtuosic instrumental arrangements have been drawing in audiences across the US since 2018. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll slide things indoors! No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly

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