Community calendar

Friday

Superior: An artist’s reception for Adam Swanson’s “Penguin at the Bar” exhibit runs 6-8 p.m. at the Red Mug Coffeehouse Gallery, 916 Hammond Ave., with music by Matt Ray 8-10 p.m. The exhibit remains on display through January. The reception is free. For information, go to www.redmugcoffee.com.

Saturday

Duluth: The 22nd annual Duluth Bridal Show features nearly 150 exhibitors offering goods and services to couples planning weddings. Doors open at 10 a.m. with a fashion show at 3 p.m. The Duluth Bridal Show has an extensive wedding planning Web site at www.duluthbridalshow.com. Admission is $6. Contact (218) 727-1177 for information.

Superior: Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast returns to Wisconsin Public Radio with Opera Der Rosenkavalier with composer Richard Strauss at noon.

Sunday

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under. Bring a nonperishable food item to save $1 on your meal. All proceeds go to local charities.

Duluth: The Superior Singers perform at noon at St. James Church, 715 N. 57th Ave. W.

Superior: “Finding a Home: Polish-Americans in Superior” explores the history of the Poles in northwestern Wisconsin at 2 p.m. at History Sunday at Douglas County Historical Society. Cost is $3 per person, Douglas County Historical members admitted free. Refreshments provided.

Monday

Superior: The Merry Mates HCE Club meets at 1 p.m. at the home of Lois Smith with Marian Maki co-host. Members are to bring paper products for the food shelf.

Duluth: A health care directive is a legal written document that informs family, friends and health care providers of your wishes in the event you are unable to communicate. A community program will help you in “Putting Your Wishes in Writing,” 4-5:30 p.m. St. Luke’s 3 East Conference Room, 915 E. First St. Free. No registration required.

Tuesday

Superior: The Superior Business Improvement District (BID) Promotion & Marketing Committee meets at 7:30 a.m. at Hardee’s Family Restaurant Meeting Room. Questions call Jodi Rochon @ 394-3557.

Superior: The Superior Business Improvement District Design Committee meets at 3 p.m., at the BID Office, 1401 Tower Avenue, 3rd floor. Questions call Jodi Rochon at 394-3557.

Amnicon: Town of Amnicon 100 year centennial meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Amnicon Town Hall. Call Dennis Hill, (715) 364-2588.

Duluth: Learn about lifestyle changes that may accompany weight loss with the assistance of gastric bypass surgery or gastric banding surgery 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lakeview Building, Fourth Floor, 1001 E. Superior St. Free. For information or to RSVP, call 249-2410.

Duluth: Travel back in time to explore how Native Americans made and used fire for survival. “Surviving with Fire” runs 7-8 p.m. at the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, 7328 Boulder Dam Road. The presentation includes a brief history and operation of a bow drill. Cost is $4 for adults, $2 for children. For information, call (218) 721-3731, e-mail boulder@d.umn.edu or visit www.boulderlake.org.

Wednesday

Superior: The Superior Central High School Class of 1944 meets at 1 p.m. at the Barker’s Island Inn.

Superior: The Superior Public Library Board meets at 4 p.m. in the board room of the library, 1530 Tower Ave.

Duluth: Ron Windingstad, Audubon Minnesota’s at-home coordinator sheds light on chimney swifts at 7 p.m. at Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave. Free.

Thursday

Superior: Kiwanis meets at noon at Aces on 29th. Jack Byrd of the Shriners is the speaker.

Solon Springs: Douglas County Public Health Service provides a community-based clinic to provide the HINI Influenza A vaccine 3-7 p.m. at the Solon Springs Community Center, 11523 U.S. 53 Business. Seasonal flu vaccine will also be available.

Superior: Old Town Travelers hold the annual pot luck dinner at St. Francis Xavier Church Hall at 6 p.m. The new bulletin will name upcoming trips including a mystery trip.

Superior: The Community Youth Project, aimed at benefiting local youth, meets from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave. The group is planning a read-a-thon and a Disc Golf course in Superior. Community input and support is welcome. Free.

Jan 15

Superior: The Senior Adult Fellowship at Bayside Baptist Church, corner of New York Avenue and Belknap Street meets at 11 a.m. “Food for the Soul,” features Delores Staurseth as our special speaker. The luncheon menu includes soup and bread bar with dessert. Freewill offering accepted to cover expenses. Reservations must be made by Wednesday at (715) 394-6002 or www.baysidesuperior.org.

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