Community Calendar: County Seat Theater presents comedy
May 9—"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
Coffee and Donut Play Date, 9-10:30 a.m., Northridge Park, Esko. Coffee and doughnuts provided. Hosted by Esko Early Childhood Family Education. RSVP to Melanie at
or 218-879-2969, ext. 635.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 10:30 a.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Fellowship with rolls and beverages after the show. Tickets: $15, available at
Carlton County Animal Rescue adoption event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., PetSmart, 1732 Mall Drive, Duluth. All of the nonprofit's animals are spayed or neutered, have age-appropriate vaccinations and are microchipped.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 10:30-11 a.m., Northwood United Methodist Church, Esko; 11:30-noon, Silver Brook Town Hall, Wrenshall; 1:30-2:15 p.m., Main Street, Kettle River.
Cromwell-Wright school construction project groundbreaking, 2 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate the project slated to be finished this fall. Cromwell-Wright residents passed a $6.45 million referendum Feb. 14, 2023, to support the project: multipurpose gym expansion, roof replacement, and parking lot, main gym and common area renovations.
Private well owner seminar, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Sawyer Community Center, 3243 Moorhead Road, Sawyer. The Midwest Assistance Program and Fond du Lac Water System are hosting a public education workshop for private drinking water well owners and users. Learn about well construction, maintenance, water quality and testing. Fond du Lac Band members in the Sawyer community are invited. FDL will provide lunch at noon. To register, contact Adam Thompson,
218-409-3730 or 218-878-2627.
A Road Trip Around Minnesota — Barn Quilt Trails, 11 a.m., Moose Lake Public Library; 3:30 p.m., Carlton Area Public Library; 6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Instructor Jay Grammond will give attendees a sampling of barn quilt trails across the state.
Burger/Coney fundraiser cookout, 4-7 p.m., Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Proceeds go to the Cloquet American Legion Auxiliary to help with donations to veteran programs, Girls and Boys State, veteran flights to Washington, D.C. and more.
Selecting Cut Flowers for the Home Gardener, 6-7:30 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton. Extension educator Mercedes Moffett discusses the best cutting varieties in our area for beautiful bouquets all summer long. Cost: $5 at door, 18 and under free, handouts and door prizes included. To register, email
or call 218-384-8684.
"First Night," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. County Seat Theater Co. presents a "bright, warm comedy about dreams, life, and love." Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors 65 and over and students 18 and under; go to
bit.ly/49NAO6U
.
Cromwell-Wright High School graduation, 7 p.m., gym.
"First Night," 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. County Seat Theater Co. presents a "bright, warm comedy about dreams, life, and love." Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors 65 and over and students 18 and under; go to
bit.ly/49NAO6U
.
Jay Cooke and the Northern Pacific Railroad with Ken Buehler, 10 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Cloquet is just a stone's throw from Carlton, where the Northern Pacific Railroad started its westward trek, and Jay Cooke State Park. Jay Cooke, who was involved in both, is a complex story of rags to riches to rags. Ken Buehler transferred from a career in broadcasting to one of history when he began running the Lake Superior Railroad Museum at the St. Louis County Depot in Duluth.
"First Night," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. County Seat Theater Co. presents a "bright, warm comedy about dreams, life, and love." Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors 65 and over and students 18 and under; go to
bit.ly/49NAO6U
.
Brad Williams, 7 p.m., Black Bear Casino Resort, Carlton. This comedian has appeared on "The Tonight Show," "Dave Attell's Comedy Underground" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Tickets: $20-$45, available at
bit.ly/48fu0ig
.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
Spring phenology hike, 1 p.m., 874-800 Leimer Road, Jay Cooke State Park, Carlton. Bring a camera, binoculars, field guides, apps, snacks, water, hiking footwear and skills to catalog species present in May. Everyone welcome; no state park sticker needed. Hosted by Minnesota Master Naturalist Program's Head of the Lake Chapter.
"First Night," 2 p.m., Encore Performing Arts Center, 2035 Highway 33 S., Cloquet. County Seat Theater Co. presents a "bright, warm comedy about dreams, life, and love." Tickets: $21.85 adults, $19.80 seniors 65 and over and students 18 and under; go to
bit.ly/49NAO6U
.
"Godspell, Come Sing About Love," 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Desserts and beverages served during intermission. Tickets: $15, available at
Motherhood Walk & Talk with Carlton County Public Health, 11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays from May 1-Aug. 28, Munger Trail, Jay Cooke State Park, 90 Third Street, Carlton. Mom & Me craft time; plant vegetable seeds; meet other local moms and enjoy a short walk. Bring your own picnic. No RSVP needed. For questions, call Michelle at 218-391-0663.
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-6, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at
bit.ly/48AjbHD.
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
