FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Craft and vendor show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., also Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Cloquet Armory and Pine Tree Plaza. All your favorite crafts offered by 89 vendors, food available from Mel’s Food Truck and Fundamental Gluten Free Kitchen.

Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m., at the Cloquet Public Library, also April 26.

Carlton VFW Post 2962 hosts a meat raffle at 6 p.m. Fridays, and bingo 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 218-384-3794

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Craft and Vendor Show continues, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cloquet Armory and Pine Tree Plaza.

MN DFL SD 11 convention, including HD11A and HD11B endorsement conventions, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Pine Technical College, 900 Fourth St, SE, Pine City MN 55063. All welcome.

Fika Time luncheon at the Moose Lake Area Historical Society, 900 Folz Blvd. 1 p.m. buffet-style Swedish meatball lunch, 2 p.m. presentation by guest travelogue speaker Jan Mehlhoffat. Tickets: $30 at the door.

“Fishing 101” presentation 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Cloquet Library. Presented by Outdoor Advantage.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

Us TOO prostate cancer support group meets 5-7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Community Memorial Hospital, in the Birch Room. 218-384-3448 or 218-879-3506.

Smear League meets 2-5 p.m. the first four Mondays at the Cloquet VFW. $5, winnings for first, second and third place.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Earth Week at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College starts at 9 a.m. with special presentations by Stephanie Bostwick, TCU Coordinator for the Office of Indian Energy, and Mindy Granley, Sustainability Officer of City of Duluth. More events through Thursday, April 25. Free, public welcome.

Cribbage 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Villa Vista in Cromwell, 218-644-3331.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Earth Week “Ethics in Phenology” symposium 9 a.m to 3 p.m. with speakers Larry Weber, regional phenology educator and field guide author, Crystal Greensky, John Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, Michael Waasegiizhig Price, and FDLTCC students. Showcase of student works from multiple disciplines and performance by the FDLTCC choir 4-6 p.m. Free, public welcome.

Carlton County Trailblazers luncheon meetings the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Social hour 11 a.m., April 24 roast beef meal 12 p.m. Suggested donation $15. Presentation on successful gardens by guest speaker from University of Minnesota Extension. All men and women 55-plus welcome.

To-go dinners available; call 218-210-7793 by 11:30 a.m. to reserve.

Wright Seniors meet at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wright Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Earth Week presentations at 9 a.m. by Paul Priestly of Fond du Lac Resource Management Forestry and Wildfire, and retired BIA fire specialist and “Akinomaage” author Vern Northrup.

The Cloquet Class of ‘57 meets at 11:30 a.m. for a lunch meeting. Call Jean Lamerande at 218-879-5425 for location.

Storytime 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.

Carlton County Historical Society annual meeting 5-7 p.m., Cloquet Forestry Center. Dinner catered by Room at the Table. Tickets: $20, at https://givebutter.com/annualmeeting or call CCHS at 879-1938 to RSVP.

Cribbage at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Wright Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Opening reception, “Fish & Fowl” art show 4:30-6:30 p.m., at The Knot art gallery at the Pine Knot News. Meet the local artists of works featuring birds and fish. Light refreshments served.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Rummage and bake sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m., River of Life Church, 1002 Carlton Ave. Proceeds toward Christian benevolence funds.

Bethesda meatball supper 2:30-5:30 p.m., Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 Fifth St., Carlton. Cost: $12 adult, $7 ages 5-10, free for under age 5. Takeout available. Tickets available in advance and at the door. 218-384-4501

Cloquet Public Schools annual ZIIGWAN powwow at Cloquet Middle School, with master of ceremonies Frank Goodwin. Grand entries at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m., feast at 4 p.m. Featuring special category dancers, Fond du Lac Honor Guard and more. This is a free community event to honor students, programs and schools. Come and help celebrate.

Free State Park Day, no park sticker required. Enjoy Jay Cooke Park and all other Minnesota state parks at no cost today. Junior Ranger “Incredible Insects” program 1-2 p.m. Geared toward ages 5-10. Meet at the River Inn Visitors Center. 218-673-7005, [email protected]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverside Arena parking lot, 20 Earl Ellens Drive, Moose Lake. Bring your expired prescriptions for proper disposal.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Flapjack Fiasco fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 7 a.m.-12 p.m., Four Seasons Sports Complex, Carlton. $8 donation, free for age 5 and under.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

Swedish folk painting with Alison Aune, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cloquet Public Library. RSVP: 218-879-1531.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cloquet, with music by the Chmielewskis. Potluck, $9 cover. 218-210-7793, 391-4783.

Save the date!

New Wine youth drama/musical ministry of Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet presents Godspell, “Come Sing About Love” at 7 p.m. on May 8, 9, 10, 12, 18 and 19 and at 10:30 a.m. May 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, Cloquet. Tickets: $15 at https://newwine.ludus.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Country Western show and dance 2-5 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, Solway Town Hall, corner of Hwy 2 and Munger Shaw Road. All welcome, freewill offering. 218-729-8139.

Kentucky Derby party 3 p.m. at Blackwoods in Proctor. Family fun including buffet dinner, games, silent auction, raffles. Watch the derby live. Cost: $25 per person. Proceeds support North Country RIDE’s equine-assisted therapeutic programs. 218-879-7608

THURSDAY, MAY 9

“Mocktails and Medicine” educational event for Women’s Health Month 5:30-8 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital. Topics will include nutrition, sleep, pelvic health, at-home exercise and obesity medicine. Includes a light meal. Please RSVP at cloquethospital.com/happenings.