Community Calendar: County Seat Theater presents 'Black Comedy'
Mar. 21—"Black Comedy," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller embellishes his apartment with items "borrowed" from the absent antique collector next door, hoping to impress his fiancee's pompous father and a wealthy art dealer. The neighbor returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness and Brindsley is revealed. Unexpected guests, aging spinsters, errant phone cords and other snares impede his frantic attempts to return the items before light is restored. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
Celebrating Local Women's History, 1-4 p.m., Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. Start at the Oldenburg House for a conversation about local historical women, tea and goodies, then move across the street to the Carlton Green House to make flower arrangements. Organized by the Carlton County Historical Society. Tickets: $50; go to
"Black Comedy," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
2024 Father Daughter Dance, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cromwell Pavilion. Snacks, dancing and decorate a photo frame to take home. All ages. Sponsored by the Cromwell Area Community Club. No registration required. Cost: $20 at door, $5 for each additional daughter. For questions, call Jackie at 218-838-6275.
"Black Comedy," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, Cloquet. Presented by County Seat Theater Co. Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors and students; call 218-878-0071 or go to
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 12:30-1 p.m., City Park, Minnesota Highway 210, Cromwell; 1:45-2:30 p.m., TJ's Country Corner, Mahtowa, 3:15-4 p.m., Town Hall, Holyoke; 4:45-5:45 p.m., Barnum High School.
Carlton County Trailblazers luncheon meeting, 11 a.m. social hour, noon meal, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Guest speaker: DNR forester Michael Hup will discuss fire threats and fire precautions during this especially dry spring. Menu: meatballs and gravy; suggested donation $15. Men and women ages 55 and older welcome.
Lil' PEEPS — Slumbering Bears, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Explore animals waking up for spring through engaging stories, songs, activities and outdoor exploration during this preschool environmental education program designed for ages 2-5. Bring appropriate clothing. Free; Minnesota state park vehicle permit needed to enter park. Limited class size; sign up before March 27 by emailing park naturalist Kris Hiller at
Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lake Venoah board and lodging facility, 1430 Lake Venoah Drive, Carlton.
YOT (Young Old Timers) Dance, 1-4 p.m., Cromwell Pavilion. Jerry and Joyce will provide the music.
100 Years at Jay Cooke State Park, 10 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Park naturalist Kristine Hiller will discuss voyagers and Indigenous people, steam engines and Model T Fords, earthquakes and floods in a historic photo and video presentation.
Skate with the Easter Bunny, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Northwoods Credit Union Arena, Cloquet.
Junior Rangers — River Animals, 1-2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Go on an aquatic adventure and discover the life of the river during this children's program. Learn about the amazing adaptations of beavers, otters, insects and other river critters. Take home a fish printing craft made during the program. Free; Minnesota state park vehicle permit needed to enter park. Meet at the River Inn Visitor Center.
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
