Mike Zito brings his Life Is Hard Tour to the West Theatre March 26.

Friday, March 22, 5-8 p.m.

Douglas County Historical Society

Reception for “We Stand on Their Shoulders,” an exhibit from the Wisconsin Historical Society for Women’s History Month. The League of Women Voters of Douglas County will talk about their contemporary work on strengthening local democracy.

Ponyfolk

Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.

Nordic Center

Saturday, March 23, 7 p.m.

Bent Paddle 

Founded in 2014 by multi-instrumentalists Clifton Nesseth and Paul Sauey, Ponyfolk plays Scandinavian-inspired music blended with Americana, jazz and rock.

Music of Praise & Hope

Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m.

First Lutheran Church, Duluth

Featuring guest soprano Hope Koehler, the Arrowhead Chorale explores sacred music in a variety of expressions including early chant, Mozart, Bernstein and the American spiritual.

Third Annual Songwriters Showcase

Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart

Three musicians (this year Shane Nelson, Hannah Rey and Skarlett Woods) each perform a solo set of their original music, discuss the craft of songwriting and share stories that inspire them. Danny Frank & The Smoky Gold conclude the night with a full band performance.

Mike Zito

Tuesday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.

The West Theatre

National tour in support of the blues artist’s new album, “Life is Hard,” recorded in the wake of his wife Laura’s death from cancer. The tracks include originals and covers of such contemporaries as Tinsley Ellis, Walter Trout, Tab Benoit and Fred James, plus Little Milton Stevie Wonder, Rev. Gary Davis and The Guess Who.

Art

March 27-30

UMD Marshall Performing Arts

Dudley Experimental Theatre production of the satire by French playwright Yasmina Reza, which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1998, about a completely white painting that sells for $200,000 and the conflict it ignites between three friends.

A Duluth Hillside Story

Thursday, March 28, 5-7 p.m.

Zeitgeist

A musical storytelling performance by Stephan, Solomon and Sebastian Witherspoon relating the family’s history, music, lives, loss and healing.