Churchill holiday expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Churchill Elementary School. Over 100 crafters and other vendors, and basket raffle. $5 admission for adults. Proceeds go to Churchill Elementary Partners in Education. Gift-wrapping available with donation to Carlton County Animal Rescue. More parking and shuttle at Community Memorial Hospital Raiter Family Clinic.
Silent auction and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Cloquet VFW. American Legion Post 262 and Auxiliary fundraiser includes holiday gift auction that closes at 7 p.m., bake sale until gone and coney dogs for lunch.
Scandinavian bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bethesda Lutheran Church, 204 Fifth St., Carlton. Lefse, cookies and other treats, lunch, crafts and like-new items.
Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 1000 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Variety of crafts and treats, plus breakfast and lunch available.
Spread the Warmth distribution, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Memorial Hospital Raiter Family Clinic. Free coats and other winter gear available to anyone in need.
Cookies with Santa, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Queen of Peace Catholic School gymnasium. $5 per person, $25 per family max.
Children’s holiday celebration, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Moose Lake Depot. Sing–along, meet Santa and other children’s activities and hot cocoa and cookies. Free, hosted by Essentia Health Moose Lake.
“The Polar Express,” 1 p.m., Lake Theatre, 318 Elm Ave., Moose Lake. Free screening sponsored by Holistic Wellness and Diamond Dance Studio.
Magician and cookies, 1-4 p.m., Wood City Motors. Cookie decorating and magic shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Historical Society open house, 2-4 p.m. Carlton County Historical Society. Free museum tours, crafts and treats.
Parade and fireworks, 5 p.m., downtown Cloquet. Parade goes down Cloquet Avenue from 18th to Eighth streets. Stop by the fire station on your way for a s’more. Fireworks over downtown concludes the Santa’s Home for the Holidays celebration.
Sunday with Santa, 1-3 p.m., Carlton High School small gymnasium. National Honor Society students host event with crafts, games and other children’s activities, and a chance to meet Santa.
Cloquet Area Community Band, 2 p.m., Cloquet Presbyterian Church, 47 Fourth St. Holiday music and refreshments follow. Freewill donations accepted.
Holy Hootenanners, 2 p.m., Moose Lake High School. Band blends gospel, spiritual, blues and folk. Performance part of the Agate Encores Community Concerts. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students at
agateencores.org.
Community meal, 4-5 p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 612 12th St., Cloquet. Free meal provided by Community of Hope 2:16. Menu: chicken wild rice soup, salad, fruit and dessert. Call 218-600-6520 if need a ride.
Technology help, 3-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Stop in first come, first served for assistance with a digital device or app.
Carlton County Animal Rescue presentation, 5-7:30 p.m., Journey Christian Church, 1400 Washington Ave., Cloquet. Learn about the nonprofit and how you can support it.
Choir concert, 5:30 p.m., Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College amphitheater. FDLTCC choir is joined by members of the Lake Superior College choir.
Eagles luncheon, noon, Cloquet VFW. Scalloped potatoes and ham lunch with guest speaker Pete Radosevich. $15 suggested donation. Social hour starts at 11 a.m.
Adult craft, 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Make a cinnamon stick candle. Free, RSVP required to 218-879-1531.
Hairball, 7 p.m, Black Bear Casino Resort Event Center. Band covers ‘80s rock greats. $38.50 for general admission concert, get tickets at
blackbearcasinoresort.com.
$20 for afterparty with photos and autographs with the band, and hors d’oeuvres and bar.
Moose Lake market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Moose Lake Covenant Church, 700 Fifth St. Crafts, baked goods and other vendors, and animals available for adoption from Carlton County Animal Rescue.
Santa stops in Cromwell, 10 a.m. to noon, Cromwell City Hall. Free event sponsored by Cromwell Area Community Club.
Santa stops in Wright, 1-3 p.m., Wright City Hall. Free event sponsored by the city and Wright Area Community Organization.
Wassail, 4-7 p.m., outside Barnum Muni, 3743 Front St. Horse-drawn hayrides, roast hot dogs and s’mores over a fire, and apple cider, all free.
Candlelight walk and treats, North Country RIDE, 180 Hatinen Road, northeast of Cloquet. Take a walk through an illuminated pasture, then warm up with hot cocoa and baked goods.
Community meal, 4-5 p.m. Cloquet Community Center, 1720 Big Lake Road. Free meal provided by Community of Hope 2:16. Menu: sloppy joes, salad, fruit and dessert. Call 218-600-6520 if need a ride.
Arrowhead Bookmobile, 12:30-1 p.m. at Cromwell City Park, 1:45-2:30 p.m. at TJ’s Country Corner in Mahtowa, 3:15-4 p.m. at Holyoke Town Hall, 4:45-5:45 p.m. at Barnum High School.
Adult craft, 4-6 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Make a miniature Scandinavian lantern.
Tinker Kids, 4-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Preschoolers through sixth graders invited to make Arctic animals out of Popsicle sticks.
Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Barnum Area Senior Center, 3794 Main St. Open to all and refreshments served.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” screening, 4 p.m., Cloquet Public Library.
RAD cookie decorating, 5-7 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Recover Alliance Duluth invites all people in substance use recovery and their families for cookies and a Christmas movie.
Jazz concert and dinner, 7 p.m., Oldenburg House, 604 Chestnut Ave., Carlton. David Hazeltine, Jason Peterson-DeLaire, Billy Peterson and Glenn Swanson perform. Dinner from Room at the Table. $80. Get tickets at
givebutter.com/david-hazeltine-12-19.
Reoccurring and multiday events
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 10, 11 and 12; 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 13 and 14; Encore Center for the Performing Arts. The short story that inspired the iconic film is reimagined as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Tickets are $24.20 for most adults and $22.10 for students and seniors. Call 218-878-0071 or go to
countyseattheater.com.
Art gallery opening with featured artist Sue Brown Chapin is at 6 p.m. Dec. 5.
Barnum Community Education holiday plays, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Barnum School. Elementary students perform “North Pole’s Got Talent” and high school students perform “How Miss Pinch Stole Christmas.” Admission is $1-$4.
Holiday hayrides, 4-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 21, with the exception of 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Lakehead Harvest Reunion grounds, 70 Saint Louis River Road E., north of Esko. Ride and see light displays, and other holiday activities and food available. Free for ages 11 and under and $8 for ages 12 and up.
Minnesota Aging Pathways classes, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Dec. 8 and 15, Cloquet Public Library. Dec. 8 class is about Medicare. Dec. 14 class is on fraud prevention.
Chair yoga, 1:15-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 10 and 17, Cloquet Public Library. Carolyn Ripp from Nest Wellness Studio leads class for all ages. Free but donations accepted.
Ruby’s Pantry, 9-10:30 a.m. second Thursdays, including Dec. 11, Snow-Gopher’s clubhouse, 1247 Highway 73, Cromwell (note the location change). Purchase a $25 food bundle from the nonprofit that distributes food overages to help people stretch their food budget. Open to everyone.
Barks and Books, 4-5:10 p.m., second Thursdays, including Dec. 11, Cloquet Public Library. Read with therapy dogs. Each session is 20 minutes. Geared for pre-K-6, but older and younger children are welcome. Register at
bit.ly/48AjbHD
or 218-879-1531.
Teen Writers Group, 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Cloquet Public Library. RSVP to 218-879-1531.
Cloquet Public Library Book Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Cloquet Public Library. Discussing “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. New members welcome.
Free meals, 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays, Hope Lutheran Church, 204 Elm Ave., Moose Lake. Dine-in or takeout prepared meals on Nov. 24 and Dec. 8 and 22; take-home meal kits on Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 15 and 29.
Carlton County Animal Rescue donation drives, through Dec. 12 at KJ’s Fresh Market in Moose Lake and though Dec. 18 at Cloquet Animal Hospital, Northern Woods Animal Hospital in Duluth and The River Inn in Scanlon.
Story time, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library.
Story time, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Cloquet Public Library.
