Community calendar

Friday

Superior: A Youth Bowling Bake Sale/Chinese Raffle runs 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Metro Credit Union, 25 Belknap St. Proceeds help with the cost of the State Bowling Tournament trip to Appleton, Wis. Drawing for Chinese raffle will be held at Village Lanes around 1 p.m. Dec. 13.

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary holds its last all-you-can-eat soup, sandwich and sundae buffet for the season noon to 3 p.m. at the club, 1710 N. 12th St. Cost is $8. Bring in a nonperishable food item and receive $1 off your meal.

Duluth: An exhibit of new work from photographer Ryan Tischer is unveiled 6-8 p.m. at Washington Gallery, 315 N. Lake Ave. The exhibit runs through Feb. 28. The gallery is open 1-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays or by appointment. Free.

Duluth: Four films featuring three legendary directors are screened in the Burns Wellness Center Auditorium during “Obsessed Cinema.” The event begins at 7 p.m. with back-to-back showings of “Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe,” a 1979 film by Les Blank and Errol Morris’ 1978 film, “Gates of Heaven.” It continues at 2 p.m. Saturday with Blank’s “Burden of Dreams” and ends with “Fitzcarraldo” by Werner Herzog at 7 p.m. Saturday. Free.

Saturday

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a breakfast bingo 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club, 1710 N. 12th St. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive $1 off your meal. Bingo starts after breakfast.

Cable: Create recycled valentines out of old magazines, books and paper – materials provided – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cable Natural History Museum. Open to all ages; adult supervision required. Donations accepted.

Superior: Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast returns to Wisconsin Public Radio with Opera La Fille du Regiment with composer Gaetanao Donizetti Verdi at noon.

Duluth: Mixed Blood Theatre of Minneapolis performs a stage act called “African America” at 4:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium on the College of St. Scholastica Campus. This Black History Month event is free.

Sunday

Duluth: “Frigid Frolics” Concert runs 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the First Covenant Church, 2101 W. Second St. Enjoy an afternoon of this happy toe-tapping music from the turn of the century. Free, but donations are appreciated. Call (715) 394-4319 or e-mail lsrs@centurytel.net.

Superior: History Sunday at Douglas County Historical Society explores the history of northwestern Wisconsin. Cost is $3 per person, Douglas County Historical members are free. Refreshments provided. Event begins at 2 p.m. There will be a guest speaker on Superior as Good Neighbor: Fire of 1918, by Len and Maryls Schmidt, Moose Lake Historical Society and Dave Johnson, Superior Old Firehouse and Police Museum.

Superior: An awards ceremony for the Annual PBS High School Art and Essay Contest begins at 3 p.m. in Thorpe Langley Auditorium in Old Main on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus. It will be followed by a closing reception in the lobby of Holden Fine Arts Center.

Duluth: A five-Sunday series on Sacred Poetry kicks off 3-5 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1100 E. Superior St. Participants read and reflect on poems from a variety of faith traditions. Other sessions take place Feb. 21, 28 and March 7.

Monday

Superior: The Superior High School Parent Advisory Committee meets from 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the high school library conference room. Admission is free. Call Mike Matejka at (715) 394-8720, ext. 240.

Solon Springs: School District of Solon Springs School meets at 8993 E. Baldwin Ave., at 6 p.m. Call (715) 378-2263.

Tuesday

Duluth: A four-day appearance by the multiphonic singers of Drepung Loseling Monastery begins with an opening ceremony at 1 p.m. in the student union in Tower Hall on the College of St. Scholastica campus. The ceremony begins with music being performed by the monks as they begin constructing their sacred art of painting with colored sand. The picture will be destroyed during the closing ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday in the student union. Both ceremonies are free.

Superior: Relay for Life kick-off meeting runs 5:30-7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 66 E. Fifth St. Snacks and beverages served.

Superior: P.E.O. Chapter AD meets at 6 p.m. at the home of Beth Arnson. Ann Borich is co-hostess, and the program is Founder’s Day.

Superior: The Superior Brass – Jill Pospisil, Earl Salemink and Tracey Gibbons – perform at 7:30 p.m. in Webb Recital Hall in the Holden Fine Arts Center on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Call (715) 394-8115.

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: The La Leche League meets at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. This month’s topic is “Getting Breastfeeding off to a Good Start.” Babies and children welcome; lending library available. Call 341-8369, 525-1356 or (218) 393-2403.

Duluth: Bring your antique or collectible item to the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center for a free appraisal from noon to 3 p.m. Dan Sershon of Northland Estate Services, an expert in antique appraisal, will assess up to two items per person for an informal verbal identification and evaluation of each antique.

Thursday

Superior: Kiwanis meets at noon at Aces on 29th. The speaker will be Jon Winter for the Public Web site.

Duluth: Mental Health Support Group will meet from 5-7 p.m. at Miller Dwan Medical Center, 502 E. 2nd St., meeting rooms 1-3, lobby level, eastside near the auditorium.

Feb. 19

Iron River: Celebrate winter with a snow sculpture event Friday and Saturday, sponsored by Security State Bank. Friday night a community bonfire will be held in the snow sculpting area. Sunday a sliding party and chili cook off will take place at the Northern Pines Golf Course starting at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. For information, visit www.visitironriver.com or call (715) 372-5885.

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