Friday
Duluth: Lake Superior Singles Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. for dinner at the Maya Mexican Restaurant across from the Miller Hill Mall. Call (218) 940-2248 to register. All area singles welcome.
Pattison Park: Naturalist Jim Craig gives a presentation on bears, Clowns of the Northwoods, at 7 p.m. at Pattison State Park. Join an advanced no-lights hike at 9:30 p.m. Hike not recommended for young children. Programs are free but a park admission sticker is required. The park is 12 miles south of Superior on State Highway 35. Call (715) 399-3111 to confirm a program or for information.
Saturday
Superior: An open-air farmer’s market runs 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot near the SS Meteor on Barker’s Island. The farmer’s market takes place rain or shine every Saturday through October.
Madeline Island: Dennis White, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe, demonstrates traditional finger weaving techniques at the Madeline Island Museum 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday as part of the museum’s 2010 summer artist in residence program.
Brule: The Waino, N.P. Johnson and Juntti Schools Reunion begins at 1 p.m. in the Brule Town Hall. The reunion is potluck, so bring a dish to share. Pop, tea and coffee provided. Short program. For information, call Arlene at (715) 372-8479 or Laila at (715) 372-4963.
Duluth: Debra Fraser signs “A Fabulous Fair Alphabet” from 1-2 p.m. and Victoria Haugen signs “Big Blue’s Wish” from 2-3 p.m. at Northern Lights Books & Gifts.
Gordon: Doll and dollhouse exhibit runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gordon Town Hall, 39 miles south of Superior on State Highway 53. Freewill donation benefits the Gordon-Wascott Historical Society.
Pattison Park: Join a geology hike at the Big Manitou Falls at 7 p.m. at Pattison State Park. At 9:45 p.m., get an introduction to the night sky. Bring a blanket and binoculars. Call (715) 399-3111.
Sunday
Superior: The Superior Singers present their summer concert, “100 Years of American Pop,” a century’s worth of hits from 1900 to the present day, at 3 p.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 820 Belknap St., as part of Superior’s Fourth of July Celebration. Free and open to the public. The group also performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Billings Park Pavilion.
Cornucopia: The 65th anniversary of the Cornucopia Club’s annual fish fry begins at 11 a.m. in the Bell Town Hall, formally the old school. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. The price per ticket for the fireworks raffle is $2 or three tickets for $5.
Pattison Park: Ask the naturalist about the lake creatures and geology in the afternoon at Pattison State Park. Call (715) 399-3111.
Monday
Duluth: Julie Kramer signs copies of her book “Silencing Sam” from noon to 1 p.m. at Northern Lights Books & Gifts.
Pattison Park: Pattison State Park presents a program on English phrases to identify birds at 7 p.m. Call (715) 399-3111.
Bayfield: The Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are once again sponsors the “Around the Archipelago” guest lecture series Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. from July 5 through August 23. This week, Wisconsin folksinger David H.B. Drake presents the life and times and music of a 19th century Great Lakes sailor in “A Sailor’s Songbag.” Free at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore’s visitor center in Bayfield’s Old County Courthouse, Washington Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Tuesday
Duluth: The Better Breathers Club, a support group for people with chronic lung disease, runs 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 230 Skyline Parkway.
Duluth: The Singles Activities Group for people ages 45 and older meets for coffee and conversation at 11 a.m. at the New London Café, 4721 E. Superior St.
Superior: The East High School Class of 1954 holds its monthly gathering at 11:30 a.m. at Fuller’s Family Restaurant. Note the date change to the first Tuesday of the month. Reservations made for the annual summer noon lunch Aug. 12.
Superior: The Superior Business Improvement District Design Committee meets at 3 p.m. in the BID office, 1401 Tower Ave.
Wednesday
Superior: The 1937 Class of Superior Central High meets at 9 a.m. at Fuller’s Restaurant. All members, spouses and friends are welcome.
Superior: An open-air farmer’s market runs noon to 5 p.m. every Wednesday through October in the Superior Public Library north parking lot near Center City Park. Stop by the BID tent for lunch while you’re there.
Superior: DBSA Superior, a peer-run self-help group that promotes empowerment and recovery for people living with mental health issues, meets 4-6 p.m. at the Superior Public Library. Free.
Duluth: “Summer Mini-Bash” Lake Superior Ragtime Society at the Dry Dock Banquet Facility, Party Room, lower level of the restaurant and bar, 2820 Midway Road. Let our talented local and musicians from outside the Twin Ports entertain you with their performances of Ragtime and related music. Food and beverages available from the menu. Music runs 6-9 p.m. Call (218) 724-7696.
Pattison Park: Enjoy live folk music typical of early settlers at 7 p.m. at Pattison State Park. Call (715) 399-3111.
Superior: The Central High School Class of 1950 reunion committee meets on the balcony at Barker’s Island at noon. Because of the importance of this last meeting before the 60th reunion, all members of the planning committee or a representative are asked to be present. Classmates who have volunteered their services or have an interest can attend.
Rice Lake: The timeless story of Mame, the flamboyant woman who goes from riches to rags and back to riches again, graces the Red Barn Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. tonight through July 17. There is no performance on July 11. Call for reservations at (715) 234-8301 or (888) 686-3770. The theater is located at the intersection of Highway 48 and County Road M, northeast of Rice Lake.
Thursday
Solon Springs: The Laughing Group meets at 10 a.m. for 15 minutes of public laughing across the street from the National Bank of Commerce at the sign that reads: “The Laughing Group meets here every Thursday from 10-10:15 a.m. Those who laugh, last.”
Superior: The Kiwanis meets at noon at Aces on 29th.
Duluth: The Spirit Valley Farmer’s Market runs 3-6 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 4831 Grand Ave.
Superior: The annual dinner meeting for the Old Towne Travelers begins with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the multi-purpose building at Superior fairgrounds. Members only. Call Linda Briggs at (715) 399-8407 or Maureen Koenen at (715) 398-5516.
Bennett: A public information meeting about the Lake Minnesuing Park Project takes place at 6 a.m. in the Bennett Town Hall. Public input is being sought on future improvements to the park.
Pattison Park: Learn how to “Bark up the Right Tree” during a tree identification lesson at 7 p.m. at Pattison State Park. Join the intermediate no-lights hike at 9:30 p.m. Call (715) 399-3111.
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