Community calendar

Friday

Superior: The Propeller Club of Duluth-Superior meets at noon at the Shack. Dr. Richard Stewart, co-director of the Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute and director of the University of Wisconsin-Superior Transportation & Logistics Research Center introduces the group to the inspiration behind, and growing support for, a proposed waterfront development project in Superior for maritime research, public outreach and education.

Superior: The Douglas County Democratic Party meets at 6:30 p.m. in the front meeting room at Aces on 29th. Call (715) 394-7453 or e-mail douglasctydems@gmail.com.

Saturday

Cable: Adrian Wydeven, a conservation biologist with the Wisconsin DNR, presents a lesson on the wolves of Wisconsin during a free educator’s workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cable Natural History Museum. The workshop is designed for classroom teachers for grades 3-8, but educators at all levels are welcome.

Superior: Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast returns to Wisconsin Public Radio with Opera Vanessa from Feb. 1, 1958, with composer Samuel Barber at noon.

Superior: Jigging for Juggs, an ice-fishing tournament to benefit SMDC’s Breast Cancer Research Centers, runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Loon’s Foot Landing. Entry is $10 with prizes going to the top two walleye and top two northern. Raffle tickets available for $1 with prizes including an ice auger.

Duluth: Marshall School holds an open house 1-3 p.m. at 1215 Rice Lake Road. The event is a chance to tour the campus, meet faculty and parents, and get answers to questions about admissions and financial aid.

Sunday

Superior: The 14th annual Superior High School Spartan hockey pancake breakfast runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the cafeteria. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and younger are free. All kids wearing their SAHA jerseys receive $1 off their ticket price at the door. Bake sale and take-outs available.

Hibbing: Hank Thunander performs for your dancing and listening entertainment 1-5 p.m. at the Hibbing VFW. Come and join us for a fun filled afternoon of legendary accordion music. Admission is $7.

Monday

Superior: St. Mary’s Hospital Superior Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. in the Conference Room.

Superior: The Superior Business Improvement District executive committee meets at noon at the Shack Restaurant.

Superior: The East High School Class of 1960 holds a lunch get-together at 12:30 p.m. at Aces on 29th. All classmates, spouses and guests invited to attend. The group will be making plans for their 50th class reunion.

Carlton: The Northeast Minnesota Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 N. Fifth St. After a business meeting, refreshments served. New members welcome. For information, contact Bob Martin at (715) 399-2964.

Tuesday

Superior: Brett Jones premiers his new work for marimba and pairs the vibraphone with virtuoso violin when he performs for the University Recital Series at 7:30 p.m. in Webb Recital Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.

Superior: A series of Tuesday evening events focuses on Young Living Essential Oils health care products. It’s all about aromatherapy and therapeutic grade and nutritional products. The weekly meetings run 6:15-8 p.m. at Barker’s Island Inn through March 2. Cost is $5 per person. Call (715) 374-3353 or e-mail prgraden@centurytel.net.

Wednesday

Solon Springs: An adults-only class in traditional Okinawan-Japanese goju style karate runs 6-7 a.m. in the Solon Springs Community Center. Free. Wear loose workout clothing or a white karate uniform.

Duluth: Carol Andrews, national president of Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes, presents “Basics of Landscaping with Native Plants: Get in Harmony with Nature!” at 7 p.m. at Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave.

Duluth: Central and Denfeld high school students present an evening of one-act plays 7-8:15 p.m. at Central High School Auditorium, 800 E. Central Entrance. Central students perform a cutting from “Wiley and The Hairy Man” and Denfeld students perform “Fourteen Lines.” Tickets are $5.

Thursday

Superior: Kiwanis meets at noon at Aces on 29th. The speaker will be Cathi Austin from Youth Services at the YMCA.

Superior: The Superior Central High School class of 1957 holds its luncheon get-together at noon at C’s Restaurant. All classmates, spouses, and guests invited.

Superior: The Sperling German Band performs folk music at the Superior Public Library 7-8 p.m. The evening’s program features Barb Dickenson playing the accordion and her brother playing the tenor sax in the library auditorium. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

Friday

Duluth: The Lake Superior Binational Forum holds a public comment session called “Monitoring Climate Change: How Can We Tell It’s Happening in the Lake Superior Basin and Can We Do Anything About It” 1-4:30 p.m. in the conference center at the U.S. EPA Lab, 6201 Congdon Boulevard. Speakers talk about how climate change is monitored and how manmade structures affect water levels. Public comments about climate change or topics related to Lake Superior and the Twin Ports region are welcome starting at 3:30 p.m.

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