Community calendar

Today

Duluth: Northland Arts & Crafts Shows runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Burning Tree Plaza on Maple Grove Road. Call (715) 398-0821.

Cable: A one-mile leisurely snowshoe hike begins at 10 a.m. at the Cable Natural History Museum, 13470 County Highway M. The group returns by noon. A limited number of adult and children’s snowshoes are available for use at $2 for kids and $4 for adults. Registration required. Call (715) 798-3890. Donations accepted. Canceled if the temperature falls below 5 degrees.

Duluth: Enjoy a moonlight ski and snowshoe, with candlelit snowshoeing or skiing followed by hot beverages and snacks around the fire 6-9 p.m. at Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, 7328 Boulder Dam Road. Cost is $5. Registration required. Call (218) 721-3731 or e-mail boulder@d.umn.edu.

Superior: University Theatre presents the children’s play “Wiley and the Hairy Man” at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday in Manion Theater in the Holden Fine Arts Center, University of Wisconsin-Superior. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, $6 for children and $2 for UWS students with valid student ID. Groups of 10 or more are $6 per person. Call (715) 394-8380.

Saturday

Duluth: Lake Superior College offers resources, ideas and inspiration on living green during the 18th annual Living Green Conference 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults and only $6 with a food shelf item. Children 12 or younger are free.

Superior: Metropolitan Opera Radio Broadcast returns to Wisconsin Public Radio with Opera La Boheme with composer Giacomo Puccini at noon.

Duluth: The eighth annual Mush for Kids runs noon to 4 p.m. at Marshall School. Enjoy dog sled rides for kids ages 3-12, draft horse sleigh rides, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skijoring, cookies, cocoa, silent auction and more. The cost is $10 per person with children 3 and younger free. Proceeds support Positive Energy’s day camp scholarship fund. Visit www.ourdooredventures.org.

Superior: “Clay Country: Snout of the Wolf” exhibit of regional clay artists, including curator James Grittner, at the North End Arts Gallery, 1323 Broadway St., runs through April 3. Grittner gives a gallery talk at 5 p.m., followed by an artist reception 6-8 p.m.

Superior: A free Soul Food Dinner with inspirational speakers, entertainment and silent auction to raise money for Haitia begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Yellowjacket Union Great Room at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dinner served 5:30-7 p.m. with entertainment starting at 6 p.m.

Duluth: Musicians LeAnn House, Penny Schwarze, Laurie Bastian, Ron Kari and Josh Aerie perform “Wit and Warmth: Music by Haydn and Brahms” as the finale of the 2009-2010 Cambiata Music Series at the College of St. Scholastica at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Auditorium. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for students age 18 and younger.

Cable: Telemark hosts the second annual Birkie Bash 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. featuring live entertainment and discounts on microbrewery beers. No cover charge. Ojibwe dancers and singers from Lac Courte Oreilles start the evening off and Fido and the Love Dogs, featuring Big Top Chautauqua’s Corey Carlson, will be playing.

Sunday

South of Superior: The Friends of Pattison and Amnicon Falls State Parks sponsor the 14th annual Winter Funfest at Pattison State Park. Admission is free 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. A number of family activities including a craft activity, sledding, prizes and a special appearance by Smokey Bear are offered. Snowshoe lessons available, so bring your snowshoes or use a limited number of snowshoes available at the park. Visitors may also use the cross-country ski trails or go snowshoeing on their own. Concession stand available. Activities run 1-3:30 p.m. at the park, 10 miles south of Superior on State Highway 35. Call (715) 399-3111.

Superior: The Curling Club at the fairgrounds hosts an open house 1-4 p.m. for anyone age 10 and older; children younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring clean, carry-in sneakers. Food and snacks provided; beverages for sale. Call Kim at (715) 399-2995 or Sherry at (218) 590-9304.

Monday

Superior: UCare holds an informational meeting for seniors on its Medicare Advantage plans at 1 p.m. at Barker’s Island Inn.

Superior: Auditions for roles in the University Theatre production of “Morning’s at Seven” begin at 7 p.m. today and Tuesday in the Holden Fine Arts Center at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The auditions are open to everyone with a variety of roles available. Performance dates are April 15-17 and April 23-25. Call (715) 394-8388.

Superior: First United Methodist women meet at the home of Sue Orson at 7:30 p.m. Lois Smith co-hosts. Shower gift for the Boys and Girls Club should include board and word games for ages 6 and older, craft supplies, and basketballs and footballs.

Tuesday

Superior: The Superior Business Improvement District Promotion and Marketing Committee meets at 7:30 a.m. at Hardee’s Family Restaurant Meeting Room. Call Jodi Rochon at (715) 394-3557.

Duluth: The American Lung Association sponsors a Better Breathers Club for people with chronic lung disease at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church 230 E. Skyline Parkway. Free. Call (218) 726-4721.

Duluth: Get some ideas on how to collaborate for efficiency and effectiveness during Tech Tuesday’s presentation on “Technology Collaborations for Nonprofits” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ordean Building, 424 W. Superior St. Cost is $10, $5 if enrolled in the program. Contact Sheryl Homan at (715) 394-8456 or shoman@uwsuper.edu, or visit www.uwsuper.edu/seminars.

Superior: PEO Sisterhood, BG Chapter, meets at noon at the home of Millie Score. Co-hostesses are Joanne Johnson and Roberta Nelson. Election and installation of officers and selection of delegates for the state convention are on the program.

Amnicon: The Town of Amnicon 100 year centennial meeting starts at 6 p.m. Everything must be in for the centennial book. Call Dennis Hill at (715) 364-2588.

Thursday

Superior: The Kiwanis meets at noon at Aces on 29th. Kathi Madsen talks about Nutrition on Weekends.

Duluth: The Mental Health Support Group meets at Miller Dwan Medical Center, 502 E. Second St., meeting rooms 1-3, lobby level, eastside near the auditorium from 5-7 p.m. Free and confidential.

Duluth: The Duluth/Superior Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society’s banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Call Mark Fouts at (715) 399-2270.

Superior: The Thaddeus Kosciuszko Society (Polish Club) meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1710 N. 12th St.

March 5

Minong: People from all faith communities are invited to join the women of Cameroon in prayer and song in support of women’s ecumenical ministries during a World Day of Prayer service at 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church.

Duluth: The Lake Superior Youth Chorus presents a Celtic Collaborative directed by Dr. Marion Doherty Hayden, a native of Dublin, Ireland, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Marshall School’s Fregeau Auditorium, 1215 Rice Lake Road. The concert features McInnis’ Kitchen performing Celtic music from Ireland, Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students.

Superior: The 18th annual Gitche Gumme National Wildlife Turkey Federation banquet starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Belgian Club, 3931 E. Second St. Advance tickets only. Call (715) 378-2486.

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