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FRIDAY, MAY 3
First Friday Films 2-4 p.m. the first Friday of the month, Cloquet Public Library. This month’s film: “The Farewell.”
Community Chess Club 3-4:30 p.m. Fridays through the month.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Thunder Film Fest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Free breakfast at 9 a.m .; opening ceremony 9:30 a.m .; sneak peek of the international documentary “Birchbark” and Q&A with Ojibwe & Karelian casts 10 a.m .; local short film competition community showcase 1 p.m .; “Bad River” documentary screening, workshops and live music 3 p.m .; community feast 6 p.m .; international Indigenous shorts 7 p.m .; award ceremony 8 p.m .; and late-night Indigenous horror film 9 p.m. fdltcc.edu
Cloquet cleanup 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Dunlap Island Park shelter. B&B brats and hamburgers served after the cleanup. Volunteers of all ages welcome.
Art Roundabout art tour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 14 participating venues in Cloquet, Carlton, Wrenshall and Esko. See ad on Page 20 for more information.
Country Western show and dance 2-5 p.m., Solway Town Hall, All welcome, freewill offering. 218-729-8139, 591-7721
MONDAY, MAY 6
“Ask a Scientist” kids’ program with UMD Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium director Jessica Rogers, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Smear League meets 2-5 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW. Starting May 13, the league meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month for the summer.
TUESDAY, MAY 7
Cromwell History Club meets at 9:30 a.m. at Cardinal Court, 1200 Villa Court Drive.
The Bookmobile visits 12:30-1 p.m. at Cromwell City Park.
Antique appraisals with Steve Wesely of Cresent Auctioneering, 1 p.m. at Fires of 1918 Museum, Moose Lake. Suggested donation $3 and 2-item limit per person. No charge for MLAHS members. 218-485-4234
“Restoring the St. Louis River” with LaRae Lehto of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 6-7 p.m., Cloquet Library.
Carlton County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Cloquet VFW.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Bethany Beacons women’s ministry meets 9 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell. All women invited. 218-644-3640.
Carlton County Trailblazers luncheon meeting, Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St. Social hour 11 a.m., ham and homemade potato salad lunch at 12 p.m., suggested donation $15. Guest speaker: Carlton County commissioner Susan Zmyslony. Men and women age 55-plus are welcome.
Wright Seniors meet 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.
Crepe paper flowers adult craft 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Call to register: 879-1531
Carlton Area Lions Club meets 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Carlton VFW. Carlton Area Lions Club Facebook page, 218-451-0715
City of Carlton council meets 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the city offices in the old civic center building. The public is welcome to attend. 218-384-4229
Wood City Quilters meet at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Cloquet library. Guest speakers, community service projects. All quilters welcome.
New Wine Ministries presents “Godspell” at Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Performances at 7 p.m. May 8, 9, 10, 12, 18, 19, and 10:30 a.m. May 11. Tickets: $15, at newwine.ludus.com.
THURSDAY, MAY 9
Ruby’s Pantry visits the Cromwell Park Pavilion the second Thursday of the month. Registration begins 9 a.m., food distribution 9-10:30 a.m. $25 per share. rubyspantry.org, 218-426-5156
Storytime 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library, 313 Elm Ave.
Barks & Books 4-5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month during the school year, Cloquet Public Library. Register your child for a 20-minute time slot to read one-on-one to therapy dog Trapper, Han Solo, or Tiara. Call to register: 879-1531.
“Mocktails and Medicine” Women’s Health Month event 5:30-8 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital. Presentation topics: nutrition, sleep, pelvic health, at-home exercise, and developments in obesity medicine. Light meal included. Please RSVP at cloquethospital.com/happenings.
Cribbage at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Wright Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.
Author’s visit 6-7 p.m., Cloquet Library, featuring Mark Munger and his book “Muckraker.”
MONDAY, MAY 13
Smear League meets 2-5 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month for the summer at the Cloquet VFW. Cost is $5, winnings for first, second and third place.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Chair yoga for all 11-11:45 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Also May 22.
Senior dance 1-4 p.m., Cloquet VFW, with music by the Larry Rose band. Potluck, $10 cover. 218-210-7793, 391-4783
THURSDAY MAY 16
Cloquet American Legion Auxiliary burger and coney fundraiser 4-7 p.m., Cloquet VFW.
Learn about the area’s best cutting varieties for beautiful bouquets all summer long with Extension educator Mercedes Moffett, 6-7:30 p.m., Carlton County Transportation Building, 1630 County Road 61, Carlton. $5 at the door, free for age 18 and under.
