Community Events Calendar

FRIDAY, DEC. 6

Community chess club 3:30-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.

Spaghetti dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Also crafts and bake sale, and photos with Santa by photographer Alan Johnson with the purchase of a meal for $10, or $5 for ages 3-12.

Opening night of “A Goblins’ Christmas Carol” 7 p.m. at the County Seat Theater, Encore Performing Arts Center in Cloquet. Also 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 11-3 and 2 pm. Dec. 8, 14 and 15. Tickets at the box office, (218) 878-0071 or http://www.countyseattheater.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

Country store and holiday sale 9-11 a.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 515 Skyline Blvd. Grab-and-go BBQ lunch available 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bake sale 9 a.m.-noon, Cloquet Presbyterian Church, 47 Fourth St., Cloquet. Greenery arrangements and vintage Christmas decorations also available.

Spread the Warmth 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Raiter Clinic lobby. CMH and Raiter Clinic will give away free coats, hats and gloves. 417 Skyline Blvd. All welcome.

Holiday bazaar 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave. Light breakfast and lunch available for purchase.

Pet photos with Santa 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cloquet Animal Hospital, 122 Second St. First half-hour is for non-dog-friendly cats. The rest of the day is for both dogs and dog-friendly cats. Cost: $15, digital photos only. Proceeds go to Cloquet Rotary’s Project Elf.

Holiday expo and craft fair 9 a.m.-

3 p.m., Churchill Elementary School, 515 Granite St. Vendors and crafters, breakfast and lunch served by BSA Troop 171, and Carlton County Animal Rescue gift wrapping for donations. $5 admission for adults.

The Cloquet American Legion post 262 will sell baked goods and coneys, and hold a silent auction from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW, 210 Arch St.

Wood City Motors holiday event 1-4 p.m., Washington Avenue and Highway 33. Free magic shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m., and Christmas cookies to decorate and eat.

Carlton County Historical Society tours 2-4:30 p.m., 406 Cloquet Ave. All ages invited. Make holiday crafts and sing along to Christmas carols played on the newest acquisition: a 1910 Hamilton upright grand piano.

Ma & Pa Kettle Days Christmas market and tree lighting in Kettle River. Vendors 4-6 p.m., Santa arrives 5 p.m., tree lighting at 6 p.m. To reserve a vendor space, call 218-273-6360.

Free s’mores 4-5 p.m. at the Cloquet Area Fire District station, 508 Cloquet Ave.

Santa’s Home for the Holidays parade starts at 5 p.m. (lineup starts at 4 p.m. on Cloquet Avenue east of 18th St.) and travels down Cloquet Avenue from 18th to 8th streets. Dress for the weather. Enjoy fireworks over downtown Cloquet and Veterans Park immediately following the parade. Email [email protected] to sign up for the parade.

SUNDAY, DEC. 8

Senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW, music by Ken Severs. Potluck, $10 cover. 218-210-7793, 218-391-4783

Free community teriyaki chicken meal 4-5 p.m., Good Hope Church. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16

MONDAY, DEC. 9

The Bookmobile visits Kettle River 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m on Main Street.

Stuffed animal sleepover 6 p.m, Cloquet Public Library.

Holiday choir concert 7-8 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College concert, in the amphitheater. The choir will be joined by members of the Lake Superior College Choir. https://fdltcc.edu/event/fdltcc-holiday-choir-concert.

TUESDAY, DEC. 10

Drop-in tech help 2:30-5 p.m. One-on-one help for adults; drop in with your device.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11

Alcohol ink ornaments adult craft 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Registration required: 879-1531

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.

THURSDAY, DEC. 12

Special holiday concert with John Agacki on guitar and vocals, 6-7 p.m. Cloquet Public Library.

FRIDAY, DEC. 13

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

Christmas cookie bake sale 5:30-7 p.m., Northwood United Methodist Church, 62 W. Highway 61, Esko. $8/pound

Holiday celebration 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Hosted by the FDLTCC Human Services club. https://fdltcc.edu/event/holiday-celebration.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14

Carlton County Animal Rescue will be at Moose Lake Covenant Church during the farmers market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers will be there with adoptable animals. Also 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 and 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at PetSmart in Duluth.

Arts and crafts holiday market 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Holiday gifts and more by artists, elders, bakers and craft makers. https://fdltcc.edu/event/arts-crafts-holiday-market.

Winter Warm Up live open mic 5-8 p.m., in the FDLTCC commons. Music, stand up, and fashion. Hosted by the FDLTCC Ojibwemowining Digital Arts and Storytelling Studio.

SUNDAY, DEC. 15

Cloquet Area Community Band holiday concert 2 p.m., Cloquet Presbyterian Church, 47 Fourth St. Come and enjoy the sounds of the season!

Senior dance 1-4 p.m. at the Cloquet VFW, music by Two For the Road. Potluck, $10 cover. 218-210-7793, 218-391-4783

Free community beef stroganoff meal, 4-5 p.m., Our Redeemer Church, Cloquet. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16