Community calendar

Today

Ashland: Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency Inc. board of directors meets at 10 a.m. at 623 E. Second Ave.

Duluth: Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center hosts a moonlight ski, snowshoe and hike 6-9 p.m. Registration required. Cost is $5. Call (218) 721-3731 or email jdgeissl@d.umn.edu.

Saturday

Duluth: The Living Green Conference runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coppertop Church, 230 E. Skyline Parkway, featuring workshops, vendors and keynote speakers Mike Link and Kate Crowley, talking about their full circle tour of Lake Superior.

Superior: The Superior Moose Lodge winter picnic runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge. Members will be able to see the work in progress. Burgers cost $2 each; coffee, cider and other beverages provided. Check out the construction work and enjoy your Moose brothers and co-workers companionship.

Superior: Wisconsin Riders host a Winter Kids Fest and Food Drive 1-4 p.m. at the Peter Rich Center, 1201 N. Eighth St. Free and open to all children preschool through grade five. There will be carnival games and board games. Free hot dogs and chips served. Donations of nonperishable food items or money accepted.

South Range: A spaghetti dinner and Chinese Auction benefit for Dave and Twila Friborg runs 3-7 p.m. at the Parkland Town Hall, followed by live music by Breakdown, dancing and prizes at the Checkerboard Bar from 7 p.m. to midnight. A fire destroyed the couple’s home and they were without insurance. Call Dennis Tyson (715) 398-6719 or Dave Manley at (715) 398-7003 about town hall events or Art Morgan at (715) 398-7027 or (218) 591-4287 for Checkerboard events.

Duluth: The third great annual Red Rock Radio Winterfest Sliding Party is 5-7 p.m. at Chester Bowl Park, 1801 East Skyline Parkway. The event is free, but sliders need to bring their own sleds. The concession stand is open in the Chalet. Proceeds from concession sales go to the Chester Bowl Improvement Club. Visit www.twinportswinterfest.com for information.

Duluth: The Duluth Photography Institute hosts a free public event to celebrate its grand re-opening. Among the events during this celebration is the return of 4X: A Print Exhibition, v2.0, which features up to 200 photographs from people all over the area. All submissions are 4 inches on one side. Doors open at 5 p.m. at 405 E. Superior St. with a DJ at 8 p.m. Refreshments and snacks served. Additional parking is available behind the building.

Duluth: The next performance of the 2011-2012 Cambiata Music Series features J.S. Bach “Cantatas and Concertos” at 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students.

Sunday

Duluth: Celebrating Stained Glass in the Northland, its beauty, its story, begins at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 E. Fourth St. The 30-minute video highlights the beauty and history of Pilgrim Congregational Church’s stained glass windows. Learn about the techniques used by stain glass designer Louis Tiffany and the Westminister Studios of New York.

Monday

Duluth: The Autism Association of Northern Minnesota meets at 6 p.m. at Laura MacArthur School, Room A121, 727 N. Central Ave. This is a support group and business meeting for parents and caregivers of children with autism.

Iron River: The Tri-County Recreational Corridor Commission meets at 6 p.m. at the Iron River Community Center.

Duluth: Twin Ports Genealogical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Duluth Public Library Green Room. Professional Genealogist Joanne Sher talks about “Registering for the Draft: Civil War, WWI and WWII.” Free.

Duluth: All Abilities student club sponsors Temple Grandin, a doctor of animal science, bestselling author, and advocate for people with autism speaks at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica. Tickets are $15 for the public, and free to St. Scholastica students.

Tuesday

Superior: Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol offers a free seminar on how protect yourself and save Medicare money at 10 a.m. at the Peter Rich Community Center, 1201 N. Eighth St. For information, or to schedule transportation, contact Katelynn L. Johnson at the Superior Housing Authority, (715) 394-6601 ext.103.

Duluth: La Leche League meets at 6:30 p.m. for an informal gathering of mothers. All questions welcomed and encouraged. Babies and children welcome, lending library available. Call (218) 499-9504.

Wednesday

Solon Springs: Adults are invited to take traditional Okinawan goju-ryu-style karate at 8 a.m. each Wednesday in the Solon Springs Community Center. Free. Fitness is emphasized. Sensei Thomas, King, who has with 40 years of experience in karate, leads the classes. Stop in to watch or participate. Call (715) 378-2776.

Duluth: Lake Superior Life Care Center, 101 W. Second Street, Room 200, holds a free medical clinic 1-4 p.m. Call and schedule an appointment for non-emergency car at (218) 727-3399.

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

Superior: The Superior Area Retired Educators’ Association holds a free seminar for participants of the Wisconsin Retirement System 6:30-8 p.m. at the Superior Middle School, 3626 Hammond Ave. All employees eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System are invited to attend. Free.

Thursday

Superior: The Superior Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St., holds a meat raffle at 6 p.m. Proceeds support local and national charities.

Superior: Chapter E, PEO Sisterhood, meets at 7 p.m. at the home of Debbie Bergstrom, 3010 N. 21st St. The program will be the “Ceremony of Initiation.” Hostesses are Bergstrom, Becky Kirk and Myrtle Rogina.

Duluth: Duluth Audubon Society presents “Minnesota Spiders in Winter” presented by Larry Web at 7 p.m. at the Great Lakes Aquarium, 353 Harbor Drive, Duluth. Parking and admission are free.

Duluth: University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre presents “The Miracle Worker” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 15-18 with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Feb. 12. A reception follows opening night and a talk back follows the Feb. 15 performance. Call (218) 726-8561 or visit www.tickets.umn.edu.

Upcoming

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts a bake sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at National Bank of Commerce, 1127 Tower Ave. Members are asked to drop off baked goods to the club on Feb. 9. Call Jan Keene for information at (715) 399-8322.

Superior: The Eagles, 1710 N. 12th St., hosts a sweetheart dinner 4-7 p.m. Feb. 11. Dinner is by reservation only and the menu includes tenderloin steak with shrimp scampi, baked potato, salad, dinner roll, milk or coffee, and dessert. Cost is $9. RSVP by Feb. 9 at (715) 392-6560 or (715) 399-8322. Open to the public.

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