Community Calendar: Public invited to Ojibwe Language Symposium
Feb. 1—5th Annual Ojibwe Language Symposium, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. A family-oriented, collaborative, community event where language holders and learners can come together. There will be two strands of language learning: an emergent level for beginning speakers and an immersive level for practitioners and fluent speakers. Keynote presenters include Niibaa-gaabaw (Dave Aubid), Waawaakeyaash (Keller Paap), Miigizi, Michael D. Sullivan Sr., PhD., and Westin Sutherland. Free; registration open through the start of the event Feb. 2. For more info, visit
fdltcc.edu/event/ojibwe-language-symposium-5th-annual
or contact Roxanne DeLille at FDLTCC at
"No Body to Murder," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. Bad news in the form of severe thunderstorms and an escaped convict threatens the guests at the Come On Inn of Nova Scotia. By the end of the day, a gung-ho aerobics instructor is mysteriously murdered during a power outage. Did the cook's lemonade poison her, or did someone else have a hand in the death? Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 students, $40 family. For tickets, call 218-878-0071 or visit
5th Annual Ojibwe Language Symposium, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Registration open through the start of the event Feb. 2. For more info, visit
fdltcc.edu/event/ojibwe-language-symposium-5th-annual
or contact Roxanne DeLille at FDLTCC at
Winter Encounters Hike, 1-2:30 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Group will meet around fire after the program for hot cocoa, tea and cider. Free. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.
"No Body to Murder," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 students, $40 family. For tickets, call 218-878-0071 or visit
Cloquet Educational Foundation Lumberjack Blue Jean Ball, doors open 5 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton. Auctions, games and social hour. Tickets $50; go to
cloquetedfoundation.org/blue-jean-ball
or call 218-879-3806.
5th Annual Ojibwe Language Symposium, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet. Registration open through the start of the event Feb. 2. For more info, visit
fdltcc.edu/event/ojibwe-language-symposium-5th-annual
or contact Roxanne DeLille at FDLTCC at
"No Body to Murder," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Tickets: $14 adults, $10 students, $40 family. For tickets, call 218-878-0071 or visit
Library book sale, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Chamber Chat, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Perkins, Cloquet. Bring a friend for lunch from the menu and make connections. The Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Chamber Chat every second Thursday at a different location.
55+ Driver Discount Program Refresher Course, 1-5 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Department, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton. An eight-hour course qualifies drivers for up to a 10% auto insurance discount; a four-hour refresher course is required every three years. Courses may also be completed at
. For more info or to register, call 888-234-1294.
Allan H. Johnson film screening, 6-8:30 p.m., Zeitgeist Zinema 2, 222 E. Superior St., Duluth. Cloquet native Allan H. Johnson has been making short films for seven years, and although his films have been shown at festivals and elsewhere around the world, his mother has never seen them. The mini film festival will feature his 14 short films. Open to public; seating limited. Reserve tickets at
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Cloquet Public Library Book Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., library conference room. This month's book is "Project Namahana" by John Teschner. The club meets monthly. All welcome.
Shane Nelson concert, 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. This singer-songwriter recently released his second studio album, "The Music Saved My Life." Tickets: $20 adults, $18 students and seniors; call 218-878-0071 or visit
Katharine Johnson book talk, 10:30 a.m., Carlton County Historical Society, 406 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet. Johnson, a retired Spanish and English teacher and library media specialist at Cloquet High School, will discuss "how she finds characters to people her stories and how her protagonists struggle with abandonment, loss of voice, and finding self as they journey to find their place in their world." Her first novel, "The Wind and the Drum," was the 2018 One Book Northland. "Born in a Red Canoe" was a finalist for the 2023 Minnesota Book Award.
Junior Rangers: Whoo Knew! Owl Explorers, 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Dive into the nighttime world of owls and unravel the secrets of their extraordinary hunting abilities during this kids program. Look at their role in the forest food web and get hands-on with science while dissecting owl pellets. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center. Limited number of owl pellets, so sign up ahead of time to make sure you get a spot. Register by contacting park naturalist Kris Hiller at 218-673-7005 or
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Barks and Books, second Thursdays, 4-5:10 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Read with therapy dogs. Each session is 20 minutes. Geared for pre-K-sixth grade, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at
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Storytime, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.
Tri-Community Food Shelf, Fridays, 3-5:30 p.m., 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.
Grandparents class, Tuesdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m., Cloquet Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness, 602 Arthur St., Cloquet. Cost: $55 per year. Registration required. Call 218-879-9291 or visit
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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.
Cribbage, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Wright Senior Center.
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.
Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more info, visit
Fond du Lac Community Narcan Event, second Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., FDL Supportive Housing, 950 Ozhigaw Road, Cloquet. Free Narcan is available to community members. Narcan can help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Learn how to access treatment and recovery resources.
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
Parkinson's support group, third Mondays, 2 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Pine Room, Cloquet. All people living with Parkinson's or Lewy body dementia and their caregivers are welcome. For more info, contact Karen Hartung at 218-878-7010 or
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Prostate cancer support group, fourth Mondays, 5-7 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital ground floor, Birch Room, Cloquet. For questions, call Mike Sullivan at 218-384-3448 or Phil Maunu at 218-879-3506.
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
