Thursday, July 7
Round About Art Show and Parking Lot Variety Show, 4 p.m., Encore! Performing Arts Center & Gallery. Attendees are invited to travel around Carlton County enjoying local art from 4-7 p.m. Then at 7 p.m., the County Seat Theater will host a variety show in its parking lot. Holy Smokes Catering will serve food from 4-8 p.m.
Friday, July 8
Ping pong and air hockey for teens, 4-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
Cloquet Class of 1992 Reunion, 7 p.m., River Inn Bar & Grill, 3212 River Gate Ave., Scanlon. More details at the Facebook event page .
Saturday, July 9
Carlton County Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to noon, in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Minnesota 33, Cloquet.
Monday, July 11
Teen Reads, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. The library's teen librarian will read aloud chapters from a current book. Snacks are provided.
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Tuesday, July 12
Pop-up Storytime, 10 a.m., Happy Critters Farm, 2196 Brandt Rd, Barnum. The Cloquet Public Library's weekly story time will be held at Happy Critters Farm in Mahtowa. Join Ms. Keiko as she sings songs and reads a farm-themed story. The program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Attendees will also be able to tour the farm and play.
12th Annual Cloquet Croquet Invitational, 1-5 p.m., Cloquet Country Club. Proceeds benefit the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College student scholarship fund. Registration details are available at fdltcc.edu .
Wednesday, July 13
Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library, Join Ms. Keiko as she sings songs and reads a story. The program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Cromwell Class of 1961 reunion, 1 p.m., The Buffalo House, 2590 Guss Road, Duluth. The class’ 61st reunion will begin at 1 p.m. with a social gathering.
Thursday, July 14
Snack Chat, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. REACH sponsors the weekly event for kids. Participants will make a snack and chat with others while they eat.
Friday, July 15
Wrong Days in Wright. WD buttons are available at the Co-op store and Kalli's Place, along with $2 raffle tickets. Volunteers are needed to go around the area communities to gather prizes for the button drawings on Saturday. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Jennie Hanson at 218-357-2385.
Kids/Tween Bird Painting, 10-11:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library. Children and teenagers ages 10 and over are invited to take part in a free painting program with Karen Savage-Blue, an enrolled member of the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe. Attendees will paint colorful birds. Registration is required. Call 218-879-1531 or sign up at the library’s check-out desk.
Saturday, July 16
Wrong Days in Wright.
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Carlton County Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to noon, in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Minnesota 33, Cloquet.
Sunday, July 17
Wrong Days in Wright.
Monday, July 18
NASA Space Camp, Cloquet Public Library. The Cloquet Public Library hosts NASA Space Camp from 1-4 p.m. July 18-22. Students who will be entering grades 5-10 can join youth services librarian Justin Dinger and (actual) NASA scientists as we try to discover “Where is the Power?” Students will use arduino r3 microcontrollers and block coding to help prioritize power usage on the International Space Station. Students will also have the option to stick around after camp on July 21 to watch “Apollo 13.” Call 218-879-1531 or stop by the library to register.
Teen Reads, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. The library's teen librarian will read aloud chapters from a current book. Snacks are provided.
Tuesday, July 19
Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library, Join Ms. Keiko as she sings songs and reads a story. The program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Carlton Farmers’ Market, 4-6 p.m., McFarland Park, Minnesota 210 and Grand Street, Carlton.
Wednesday, July 20
Story Time, 10-10:30 a.m., Cloquet Public Library, Join Ms. Keiko as she sings songs and reads a story. The program is designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Thursday, July 21
Snack Chat, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. REACH sponsors the weekly event for kids. Participants will make a snack and chat with others while they eat.
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Family Game Night, 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library
Saturday, July 23
Carlton County Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to noon, in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Minnesota 33, Cloquet.
Recurring events
A Nesting Place, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 1-2 p.m. Community Memorial Hospital/Raiter Family Clinic host the free group for new moms regardless of where their baby was delivered. The group meets virtually and offers a safe place to discuss all postpartum issues. It is facilitated by Dr. Natalie Krier. For more information, contact Brenda at 218-499-6702 or bgraden@cmhmn.org.
Cloquet Al-Anon, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10-11 a.m.,103 10th St., Cloquet. Closed meetings. The only membership requirement is that a friend or relative have a problem with alcoholism. Call 218-879-9884.
Clothing Depot, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., R-Tech Insulation Building, Minnesota Highway 73, Cromwell. No large loads will be accepted until further notice as the warehouse is full.
Gamblers Anonymous, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5 p.m.; Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 12th Ave., Cloquet. Use the parking lot entrance. For more information, call 855-222-5542.
Get to Know Your Neighbor, Wednesdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Perch Lake Town Hall, 2779 Big Lake Road, Cloquet. Perch Lake Township residents and friends can stop into the Perch Lake Town Hall on Wednesdays for coffee, refreshments, cards, cribbage, a book exchange and more.
Grief Support Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Pine Room at Community Memorial Hospital. This is a general grief support group that is most appropriate for adults. The group will be facilitated by Peggy Maki and questions can be directed to 218-879-4976.
Narcotics Anonymous, Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Fridays from 6-7:30 p.m., Alano Club, Cloquet. Call 877-767-7676 or visit naminnesota.org .
Riverview Toastmasters, Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Cloquet. For more information, visit 5429.toastmastersclubs.org .
Wright Seniors, Wednesdays, 1 p.m., senior building.