Community calendar

Friday

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary hosts an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1710 N. 12th St. The menu includes scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, bagels and cream cheese, muffins, juice, coffee and milk. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children.

Duluth: Shake off the shopping burn of Black Friday with the live music lineup of Jack Campbell & the Skeleton Keys, the People Say Fox and Andy Elwell. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Teatro Zuccone. Cost is $6.

Saturday

Solon Springs: The 12th annual Homemade for the Holidays Winter Bazaar takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Solon Springs Community Center, 11523 S. Business 53. Admission is free to the event, which includes 60 tables filled with handmade items.

Duluth: Ida Jo releases her CD, ‘Uncharted,’ at 8 p.m. at Amazing Grace Bakery.

Monday

Superior: Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital Superior Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. All members and volunteers are invited to attend in the Courtyard Room.

Superior: The Superior Public Library hosts a children’s book event 4:30-6 p.m. in the classroom featuring ‘Eilert the Gnome Loses Home’ by author and former Superiorite Joy Bashara, illustrated by local artist June Nyberg. The book is first in a series for 5-11 year olds.

Tuesday

Superior: The University of Wisconsin-Superior presents the UW-Superior Percussion Ensemble and Cold Steel Concert at 7:30 p.m. in Thorpe Langley Auditorium in Old Main, 1710 Weeks Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Call 715-394-8115.

Duluth: The Parent Grief Support Group meets 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and the chapel. Free. Call 218-781-4402.

Wednesday

Superior: The University of Wisconsin-Superior presents the UW-Superior Big Band Jazz Lunch at noon in the Yellowjacket Union, 1605 Catlin Ave. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Call 715-394-8115.

Duluth: The Senior Citizen Grief and Loss Support Group meets 10-11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the 2 East Classroom on the second floor near the auditorium and the chapel. Free. Call 218-781-4402.

South Range: TOPS WI987 gathers 8:15-8:45 a.m. for weigh in and meets 9-10 a.m. at the Parkland Town Hall, County Highway Knew members welcome.

Superior: The Merry Little Christmas Book Sale runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Superior Public Library. Free gift wrapping available.

Thursday

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

Superior: The Eagles Auxiliary serves Coney’s 5-7 p.m. and holds a meat raffle at 6:15 p.m. Money raised goes to local charities.

Superior: The Superior Singers, under the direction of Brian G. MacDonell, present the 2012-13 Christmas concert “Tonight, Heaven Touches Earth” at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. The hour-long choral cantata chronicles the coming of the Savior with traditional carols and contemporary songs of praise.

Duluth: The University of Wisconsin-Superior presents the UW-Superior Jazz Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Grandma’s Sports Garden, 425 Lake Ave. S. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. call 715-394-8115.

Superior: A special book sale runs 5-7 p.m. at the Superior Library. The Christmas Book Sale kick-off includes holiday decorations and treats by the Friends of the Library and coincides with the City Tree-Lighting at Center City Park. Park festivities start at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting of the tree set for 6 p.m. The event will feature hot cider and orange drink, a holiday carol sing-along and a visit from Santa. Free.

Duluth: The UMD Faculty Wind Quintet performs at 7:30 p.m. in Weber Music Hall at UMD. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students attend for free.

Upcoming

Superior: Parents can drop their children ages infant to fifth grade at Darrow Road Wesleyan Church, 4020 S. Darrow Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy a stress free day of Christmas shopping during the church’s “Drop and Shop” event. While parents are shopping the children will enjoy crafts and games in a safe environment. There is no charge and lunch is provided. Pre-registration required. Call 715-394-4401 by Nov. 26.

Duluth: The annual Sankta Lucia Celebration sponsored by the Swedish Cultural Society of Duluth begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 8 in the Holiday Inn, Great Lakes Ballroom, 200 W First St, Duluth. The program begins with the procession of Lucia, Maids of Light, Starlights, and Jultomte. Annika Beaupre, a student at Proctor High School, is Lucia. A buffet brunch is followed with music by the Svenska Sangarna. Children will take home a traditional Swedish ornament. Tickets are $17 for adults, $10 for children 5-12 years of age, and free for children under 5 years. Reservations must be received by Dec. 3. Call Nancy Lahti at 218-727-4416.

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