Community Calendar: Trader's Village, Paws for Love fundraiser and more

Superior: Trader's Village of Douglas County hosts a craft fair, flea market and vendor event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds. Admission is free.

Superior: The Superior Douglas County YMCA hosts a free drive-thru food distribution event from 10 a.m. to noon in its south entrance driveway. The YMCA has partnered with Every Meal to provide free 4-5 lb. food bags to those in need. Four varieties are available to anyone in need.

Virtual: The annual Paws for Love fundraiser for the Humane Society of Douglas County will take place virtually this year. The event, which includes a silent auction, informational videos and guests, will run from April 16-24 at https://pfl2022.givesmart.com/ . Visit the humane society Facebook page or email hsdccheri@gmail.com for more information.

Superior: The Superior Public Library hosts its weekly story time for children from 10:30-11 a.m.

Solon Springs: The Solon Springs School hosts a free workshop on children’s mental health and well-being. Participants can learn simple everyday self-care tools for themselves and their children and develop some basic dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills for supporting children through tough times. A light meal and resource fair will be held from 5:15-6 p.m., followed by workshops from 6-7:30 p.m. Register at https://go.wisc.edu/d72zb0

Superior: The Superior Douglas County YMCA hosts a free food distribution event from 4-6 p.m. in its lobby. The YMCA has partnered with Every Meal to provide free 4-5 lb. food bags to those in need. Four varieties are available to anyone in need.

Superior: An Earth Day cleanup takes place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Central Park, 717 Sixth Ave. E. Learn about the water cycle, take part in kite decorating, plant milkweed and clean up cigarette butts. Free and open to the public. In the event of rain, it will take place at the Superior-Douglas County Family YMCA.

Virtual: The Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board executive committee meets at 10 a.m. on Zoom and in person. Contact Mari Kay-Nabozny at mari@nwwib.com for meeting access instructions.

Superior: The Superior Douglas County YMCA hosts a free drive-thru food distribution event from 10 a.m. to noon in its south entrance driveway. The YMCA has partnered with Every Meal to provide free 4-5 lb. food bags to those in need. Four varieties are available to anyone in need.

Superior: The Superior Public Library hosts its weekly story time for children from 10:30-11 a.m.

Superior: The University of Wisconsin-Superior Music Department will host its Band and Percussion Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorpe Langley Auditorium. This will be a joint concert featuring both the Symphonic Band, under the direction of Steven Siegel, assistant professor, and the Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Brett Jones, professor of percussion and chair of the Music Department at UW-Superior. The Percussion Ensemble will perform two pieces on steel drums. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and free for students. Thorpe Langley Auditorium is in Old Main at 1710 Weeks Ave. in Superior. For questions or additional information, call (715) 394-8115, email music@uwsuper.edu , or visit https://www.uwsuper.edu/calendar/band-and-global-percussion-concert_calendar520796996.

Superior: The Rotary Club of Superior is hosting its hybrid Craft Beer and Wine fundraising event in person from 6-9 p.m. at Barker’s Island Inn. The 10th annual event benefits the Northwood Tech Dreamkeepers Fund, Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency and the Rotary Club of Superior’s international projects. Attendees will enjoy wine and beer tasting, hors d'oeuvres, select auction items, raffles and more. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Contact a Superior Rotarian or email rotaryclubofsuperior@gmail.com for tickets. An online auction runs from April 25 to May 1 at www.biddingowl.com/superiorrotary . There’s no cost to check out the online auction.

Superior: The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Jim Dan Hill Library, 907 N. 19th St., will present the fifth speaker in a free, multi-part series entitled, “Data Deluge: Privacy in a Connected World” at 1 p.m. Sarah Igo, Andrew Jackson professor of history and dean of strategic initiatives for the School of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University, will lead the discussion “Social Insecurities: Privacy and Personal Data in Modern America.” The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube. In this talk, Igo will chart the relationships individuals have with their Social Security number in order to explore the changing complex of identity, identification and privacy in the modern U.S. For more information and to register, visit uwsuper.edu/sarah-igo .

Superior: The Superior Douglas County YMCA hosts a free food distribution event from 4-6 p.m. in its lobby. The YMCA has partnered with Every Meal to provide free 4-5 lb. food bags to those in need. Four varieties are available to anyone in need.

Superior: Layla Olson from Saffron & Grey Couture Floral Design will discuss the Victorian meaning of flowers mixed with a design demo on garden flowers from 6-7:30 p.m. at Fairlawn Mansion. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased online at: www.superiorpublicmuseums.org/tours or by calling 715-394-5712 .

Superior: The Superior Douglas County YMCA hosts a free drive-thru food distribution event from 10 a.m. to noon in its south entrance driveway. The YMCA has partnered with Every Meal to provide free 4-5 lb. food bags to those in need. Four varieties are available to anyone in need.

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Chapter EL from Ashland is hosting a wine bundle fundraiser for its Community Partnership Scholarship. Donate $25 and receive a mystery bottle of wine, certificate for a free tasting at White Winter Winery in Iron River, original artwork by Karen Thiel and chocolates. Since 2017, the Community Partnership Scholarship has been awarded to young women graduating from Ashland, Bayfield, Drummond, Northwestern, South Shore or Washburn high schools. To date, 10 students from area schools have received scholarships. Contact Jody Forsythe, 715-292-9237 or forsythe.jody.gmail.com by May 1 to order, donate or ask questions.