Community Calendar: First People's Friday market features local artists
Dec. 6—First People's Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1111 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. Market hosted by Heart Berry. Featuring guest artists Chenoa Williams of Aonehc LCC (beadwork, lip balm, lotion, soap) and Kelly Zhaawan Martinson (giclee prints, stickers, original art pieces). For more info, go to
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Holiday celebration, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Commons, 2101 14th St., Cloquet. The FDLTCC Human Services Club hosts a free celebration featuring food, games, drawings and more. Prizes include toys, hotel stays and gift cards. Every child who attends will receive a gift from Santa.
Lakehead Harvest Show hayrides, 6-8:30 p.m., 70 E. St. Louis River Road, Cloquet. A new addition this year is a walking trail decorated with a portion of Marcia Hales' light display, formerly located at Glensheen in Duluth. Also, another half-mile trail with Christmas lights; hay racks and tractors; home-cooked food in diner; s'mores; and Santa. Sliding and skating, weather permitting.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 7 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Annual Country Store and Holiday Sale, 9-11 a.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 515 Skyline Blvd., Cloquet, across from hospital. Quilts, handwork and assorted goodies.
Bethlehem Lutheran Women's Bazaar and Brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, Wright. Christmas items, baked goods, egg bakes, muffins, coffee and juice. Donations of new and gently used holiday items are welcomed. If you have items to donate, call Jennie at 218-357-2385 or Diane at 218-380-1722.
Cinnamon rolls sale, 10 a.m.-noon, Queen of Peace Church, Door 1, 102 Fourth St., Cloquet. Help a local family that has fallen on hard times by raising funds for Best Christmas Ever. Cost: $5 per roll or $18 for four; $15 for six unbaked rolls; frosting $3. Cash or check made out to "Best Christmas Ever" accepted at time of pickup.
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cromwell City Hall, 1272 State Highway 73. Treats will be served.
Lakehead Harvest Show hayrides, 2-8:30 p.m., 70 E. St. Louis River Road, Cloquet. A new addition this year is a walking trail decorated with a portion of Marcia Hales' light display, formerly located at Glensheen in Duluth. Also, another half-mile trail with Christmas lights; hay racks and tractors; home-cooked food in diner; s'mores; and Santa. Sliding and skating, weather permitting.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 7 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Lakehead Harvest Show hayrides, 2-8:30 p.m., 70 E. St. Louis River Road, Cloquet. A new addition this year is a walking trail decorated with a portion of Marcia Hales' light display, formerly located at Glensheen in Duluth. Also, another half-mile trail with Christmas lights; hay racks and tractors; home-cooked food in diner; s'mores; and Santa. Sliding and skating, weather permitting.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 2 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Carlton County Trailblazers meeting, social hour 11 a.m., meal at noon, Cloquet VFW Post 3979, 210 Arch St. Menu includes ribs and sauerkraut, $15. Guest speaker Courtney Dietsche from the Cloquet Public Library will speak about the library's wide range of free services. Reservations requested; call 218-210-7793. Anyone age 55 or older is welcome.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 7 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Cloquet Public Library Book Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., conference room. The December book is "Backyard Almanac" by Barnum naturalist Larry Weber. All welcome.
First People's Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1111 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. Market hosted by Heart Berry. Featuring local guest artists. For more info, go to
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Lakehead Harvest Show hayrides, 6-8:30 p.m., 70 E. St. Louis River Road, Cloquet. A new addition this year is a walking trail decorated with a portion of Marcia Hales' light display, formerly located at Glensheen in Duluth. Also, another half-mile trail with Christmas lights; hay racks and tractors; home-cooked food in diner; s'mores; and Santa. Sliding and skating, weather permitting.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 7 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
The Art of Book Folding, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Carlton Area Public Library, 310 Chestnut Ave. Presented by Emily Blomberg.
Lakehead Harvest Show hayrides, 2-8:30 p.m., 70 E. St. Louis River Road, Cloquet. A new addition this year is a walking trail decorated with a portion of Marcia Hales' light display, formerly located at Glensheen in Duluth. Also, another half-mile trail with Christmas lights; hay racks and tractors; home-cooked food in diner; s'mores; and Santa. Sliding and skating, weather permitting.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 2 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Lakehead Harvest Show hayrides, 2-8:30 p.m., 70 E. St. Louis River Road, Cloquet. A new addition this year is a walking trail decorated with a portion of Marcia Hales' light display, formerly located at Glensheen in Duluth. Also, another half-mile trail with Christmas lights; hay racks and tractors; home-cooked food in diner; s'mores; and Santa. Sliding and skating, weather permitting.
County Seat Theater Co. presents "Christmas Belles," 2 p.m, Encore Performing Arts Center & Gallery, Cloquet. A "southern-fried Yuletide comedy." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Take and Create Art Kits, available Dec. 4-30 at Carlton, Cloquet and Moose Lake public libraries. Free art experience created by 321 Art Studio includes supplies to make four toys: yard doll, string/button spinner, swing-and-catch cup, and craft stick catapult. Instructional videos for each toy will be shared in the kit and online. Geared toward ages 6 and up.
Holiday lights recycling, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Carlton County Transfer Station, 1950 Highway 210. Remove all decorations from lights; remove lights from spools, packaging and bags; place clean string lights in correct box at transfer station; rope lights acceptable; extension, appliance and telephone cords accepted. For more info, call 218-384-9176 or visit
co.carlton.mn.us/580/transfer-station.
Tri-Community Food Shelf, 3-5:30 p.m. Fridays, 5597 Highway 210, Cromwell. Serves Cromwell, Tamarack and Wright residents experiencing food insecurity or who are in an emergency. Only a basic qualification application is required.
Tech and Coffee, first Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., Chickadee Coffeehouse and Deli, 3691 Alan Syverson Drive, Barnum. Want to learn how to use your cellphone? Nook? Kindle? iPad? Laptop? New to social media? Need your phone hooked up to your car? Barnum Community Education staff and Nathan Rimolde from RTS will be on hand to help you with your questions. Free; no registration required. Coffee and tea will be available.
Storytime, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.
Senior citizen potluck, last Monday of the month, Wrenshall City Hall. Doors 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. All are welcome. No potluck in December.
Cloquet Al-Anon, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m.,103 10th St., Cloquet. Closed meetings. The only membership requirement is that a friend or relative has a problem with alcoholism. Call 218-879-9884.
Gamblers Anonymous, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 12th Ave., Cloquet. Use parking lot entrance. For more info, call 855-222-5542.
Narcotics Anonymous, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m., Alano Club, Cloquet. Call 877-767-7676 or visit
Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more info, visit
Veterans support group, second, third and fourth Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., Graceful Strides Farm, 3412 Bent Trout Lake Road, Barnum. All veterans welcome. Light meal served. For more info or to RSVP, email
