Community calendar

Thursday

Superior: A webinar on revitalizing Wisconsin downtowns runs noon to 1:30 p.m. at UW-Extension Office, Room 107, Douglas County Courthouse. Learn about “Working with Big Box Retailers.” For information, call 395-1363.

Superior: The Superior Eagle Club, 1710 N. 12th St., hosts a meat raffle every Thursday night at 6 p.m. The club is open to the public. Proceeds support local and national charities.

Duluth: The Mental Health Support Group, a free and confidential meeting for people with mental illness, runs 5-7 p.m. in meeting rooms 1-3 in Miller Dwan Medical Center, 502 E. Second St.

Superior: The STRIDE Action Committee meets 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave. The group works to improve the city’s transit system for people with disabilities.

Duluth: A family storytelling event starts at 6 p.m. at Grant School, 1027 N. Eighth Ave. E. Free. Refreshments served. Nonperishable food items appreciated.

Duluth: An adult storytelling event begins at 8 p.m. in Dubh Linn’s Pub, 109 W. Superior St. Cost $5 at the door.

Superior: Kiwanis meets at noon at Aces on 29th. Jo Ryker of Northwest Community Services Agency is the speaker.

Duluth: Free child car seat safety clinic runs 1-3 p.m. at Duluth Fire Station No. 4, 425 W. College St. Free. First-come, first-served.

Duluth: A CD Release Party for A Christmas by the Lake Volume III runs 6-8:30 p.m. at the Greysolon Plaza Moorish Room. There will be live performances by some of the CD artists and CDs will be available to purchase.

Superior: Douglas County Public Health Service hosts an H1N1 vaccination clinic 3-7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 229 N. 28th St. The clinic is for pregnant woman; health care and emergency service personnel with direct patient contact; people who live with children younger than 6 months; children ages 6 months to 4 years; and children ages 5-18 and adults 19-64 with chronic medical conditions. A second clinic runs 3-7 p.m. Monday at Mission Covenant Church, 5161 S. County Road P, Poplar.

Superior: Superior schools Indian Education Program hosts a traditional feast, Wiikongewin, to honor our elders 6-8 p.m. in the Superior Middle School cafeteria. Free. For information, call Mary at (715) 394-8720, ext. 217, or Melissa or Terry at (715) 394-8740, ext. 106.

Friday

Duluth: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District hosts a free collection event for unwanted or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its regional Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 2626 Courtland St. For information, visit www.wlssd.com /pollution_pharmaceutical.php.

Duluth: Yang Yig and her ensemble performs a combination of traditional and modern Chinese music at 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica. Yang Ying is the founder of Cobra, the first all-women rock band in China. Cost is $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and students, $10 for ages 12 and younger. For tickets, call (218) 723-7000 or (800) 447-5444, ext. 7000 or visit www.css.edu/mitchell.xml.

Friday and Saturday

Duluth: An Extraordinary Evening of Opera Scenes starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Weber Music Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth. Tickets are $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; $5 for students; and $3 for UMD students. For tickets, call (218) 726-8877 or visit www.tickets.umn.edu.

Saturday

Superior: Superior Chapter 795 Women of the Moose host a craft sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters can rent a table for $15 at the Moose Lodge, 66 E. Fifth St. Call Jo Ann Carlson at 398-7791. Space is limited. The Moose women plan to sell coffee, soda, snacks and lunch for sale throughout the day.

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