Sadkin performs at the Main Club Friday night.

Zombies From the Beyond

Oct. 26-28 Denfeld High School Northern Spotlight Theater presents this musical comedy tribute to 1950s sci-fi movies, a celebration of American ideals and foibles in the Eisenhower era. 

Mitch McVicker

Friday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. JJ's Coffee & Cream, Hibbing Saturday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m. Holy Smokes (formerly Common Ground), Cloquet Sunday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. Stars & Seeds Farm, South Range Christian singer/songwriter came to national attention in the late ’90s, winning the Gospel Music Association’s Song of the Year Award for “My Deliverer” and since has been a nomad, touring extensively with an inventive show.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Oct. 27-29 The West Theatre Zenith City Horror returns to bring this classic cult film to life. Come dressed as your favorite Rocky character and enjoy the hysterical live performers and audience participation.

Doll Haus

Friday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Main Club Gruesomely glamorous fashion show by Twin Ports artists, with performances by alt-romantic Sadkin (releasing his new album Carrera), dark dance pop band NVR TGTHR and DJ Sox.

Fall Music Festival

Saturday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Top Hat Tavern, Tower Avenue Tavern, VIP Superior, Thirsty Pagan Pub crawl, prizes, costume contest and scholarship fundraiser with 12 bands including Theft By Swindle, Perv Goggles, Oister Boy, Velahsa, Last Highway Band and Steve Solkela.

Gender Equity Summit Thursday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Duluth Depot A gathering to create a safe space for liberation, social action, healing and joy for people who identify as nonbinary, transgender or genderqueer.

Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) Tuesday, Oct. 31, noon St. Scholastica Mitchell Auditorium George Crumb’s vivid soundscape depicts whales and the Earth from the beginning of time to the end … over a lunchtime 30-minute recital. With cellist Byron Klimek, flutist Melanie Sever and pianist Teresa Vaugha