Community Calendar: Esko Fun Days, Ma and Pa Kettle Days and Carlton County Fair – Cloquet Pine Journal

Children’s musician Will Bjorndal, 10:30 a.m., Moose Lake Public Library. Environmentally-themed songs get preschool and elementary children signing and moving.

Esko Fun Days, youth basketball tournament starts at 11 a.m., details and registration at

eskohoops.org;

Esko Historical Museum open 5-7 with tours, refreshments and premier of a short film about Esko’s history at 6 p.m.; teen outdoor movie, “Backcountry,” at 8:30 p.m. in the sports complex lot by the back baseball fields.

“Scared Silly,” 2 and 6 p.m., Encore! Performing Arts Center. Youths perform a collection of “hauntingly hilarious” short plays. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children at

countyseattheater.com.

Ma and Pa Kettle Days, 3-10 p.m., Main Street, Kettle River. Beer garden opens at 3, music from Split Rock River Boys from 3-6, steak fry at 5 at the fire hall, music from The Lone Outlaw Travis Peterson at 7.

Esko Fun Days, Kristin Burkholder 5K walk/run starts at 8:30 a.m. at the sports complex, details and signup at

https://tinyurl.com/Burkholder5K;

trophy and Esko merchandise sale from 10-4 in the school blue gym, cash only; parade at 11, leaves from St. Matthew’s Church and goes in front of the school, onto Canosia Road, and ends at Northridge Park; games are 11:30-2:30 in Northridge Park; barbecue is 11:30-1 in Northridge Park; car show is 1-6 in the sports complex parking lot, email

sue.butkiewicz@gmail.com

to enter a vehicle for $10, proceeds benefit Community of Hope; Davis Helberg Award presentation, to organizers of the Kristin Burkholder 5K, at 3 p.m. at Northridge Park; Esko Sports Alliance Hall of Fame induction, to Rod Johnson, Tim Lindquist and the 2014 state champion basketball team, at 4 p.m. at Northridge Park; street dance with music from Schlock for ages 21 and up from 8-12 at Northridge Park, $10.

Ma and Pa Kettle Days, 8 a.m. to midnight, Main Street, Kettle River. Pancake breakfast at 8 at the senior center. Beer garden, vendors, bounce house, kids games, and food available all day. Ice cream and pie social from 12-2 at the senior center. Bingo from 12-5. Bean bag tournament at noon ($20 per team, sign up at 11). Mud bog at 1 p.m. (sign up by 11 and drivers meeting at 11:30). History exhibit in the veterans building 2-4 p.m. Music from Pine County Line from 12-4, Side Two from 4-8 at 6 and Alten Manner from 8-12.

Tower dedication and car show, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Moose Lake Area Historical Society and Fires of 1918 Museum. Vintage cars on display and noon dedication ceremony of the restored Phillips 66 station tower.

Nature walks, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, meet at the visitor center. At 11 a.m. go on a 1-mile walk while learning about moss. At 1 p.m. go on a quarter-mile walk and learn about the titled rocks along the river. Free, but state park parking pass required.

Children’s musician Will Bjorndal, noon, Carlton Area Public Library. Environmentally-themed songs get preschool and elementary children signing and moving.

Junior Rangers, 2 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, behind the visitor center. Children’s program making music while learning about natural resources. Free, but state park parking pass required.

Pollinator garden fundraiser, 3-6 p.m., Bent Paddle Brewing Company, 1832 W Michigan St, Duluth. Silent auction and pollinator-themed trivia, art and other activities. $20 advance ticket includes a beverage; buy at

www.schoolpollinators.org/events.

Donations also accepted at the door to the Melinda Vaughn School Pollinator Fund, which this year is supporting a pollinator garden at Cloquet Middle/High School.

Travis Tritt, 7 p.m., Black Bear Casino Resort Otter Creek Event Center. Tickets to see the country singer are $38.50 to $121.50 at

blackbearcasinoresort.com.

Junior Rangers, 1 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, behind the visitor center. Children’s program about spiders. Free, but state park parking pass required.

Fungi walk, 4 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, meet at the visitor center. Hunt for and learn about mushrooms. Free, but state park parking pass required.

Free community meal, 4-5 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 612 12th St., Cloquet. Menu: pulled-pork sandwich, corn, chips, fruit, dessert. Sponsored by Community of Hope 2:16. Call 218-600-6520 if need a ride.

Backpack distribution and barbecue, 4-7 p.m., Cloquet Armory. Families with school-age children can receive a bag filled with supplies. Registration required at

lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/LRDqziY.

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.

Junior Rangers, 1 p.m., Jay Cooke State Park, behind the visitor center. Children’s program about spiders. Free, but state park parking pass required.

Technology help, 3-5 p.m., Cloquet Public Library. Drop in any time for one-on-one assistance.

Jason Gray, 6 p.m., Carlton County Fairgrounds pavilion stage, 3770 Front St., Barnum. Free admission church night and concert.

Play and Learn, 10-11:30 a.m., Jay Cooke State Park, meet at the visitor center. For grandparents, foster parents and other alternative caregivers and the child or children they care for. Space is limited. RSVP required to 218-384-4286.

Wright co-op annual meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wright Senior Center, 1404 Fourth St.

Little Valley Band, 7 p.m., Encore! Performing Arts Center. Performs folk, soul, bluegrass, country and gospel. Tickets are $22.10 for adults, $20 for seniors and students at

countyseattheater.com/other-events.

Wound care class, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 13 and 20. Dana Lee from the Community Memorial Hospital Advanced Wound Clinic presents on the essentials of wound healing on Aug. 13 and about hyperbaric oxygen therapy on Aug. 20.

Ruby’s Pantry, 9-10:30 a.m., second Thursdays, including Aug. 14, Cromwell Pavilion, 5577 Cromwell Park. Purchase a $25 food bundle from the nonprofit that distributes food overages to help people stretch their food budget. Open to everyone.

Teen writer’s group, 4 p.m., Thursdays, Aug. 14 and 28, Cloquet Public Library. Call 218-879-1531 to register.

Esko Historical Society, 6 p.m. second Thursdays, including Aug. 14, Thomson Town Hall, 25 E. Harney Road. Members of the public are invited to attend. Questions, call 218-316-0947.

Carlton County Fair, Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 14-17, 3770 Front St., Barnum. Gates open at 11 a.m. Aug. 14, 8 a.m. Aug. 15 and 16, and 9 a.m. Aug. 17. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 and 11 a.m. Aug. 15-17.
Pavilion stage performers: ventriloquist at 12:30, 2 and 3, Whiskey River at 6 Thursday; Pier Country at 10, outstanding senior and farm awards at noon, ventriloquist at 2:30 and 3:30, Atari at 6 Friday; magician at 11, 1 and 3, Hellcat at 6 Saturday; non-denomination church service at 9:30, Holy Hottenanners at 11, magician at 1, 2:30 and 4, John Seguin at 5 Sunday.
Kids pedal pull at 5 Friday (register by 4:30). 4-H breakfast fundraiser 8-10 Saturday, $10. Kids mutton bustin’ at 10 (register at 9), blue ribbon general auction at 1 and livestock auction at 4 Sunday.
General admission: $13 age 12 and up, $7 age 6-11. Four-day wristbands available at fair office Aug. 11-13 for $40 adults and $20 children.
Stadium events additional $10 for ages 12 and up, $5 for 6-11. Tractor pull at 6 Thursday, oval and quad races at 6 Friday, horse races at 1:30 Saturday and Sunday, demolition derby at 6:30 Saturday and figure eight and bus races at 6 Sunday.

Beach at Pinehurst Park, final days of the season. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 12-6 p.m. Saturday.

Carlton farmers market is 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays in McFarland Park next to the Four Seasons Sports Complex.

Cloquet farmers market, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-October in front of Premiere Theatres, 904 Highway 33 S.

Moose Lake Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Generations Park pavilion, 20 Earl Ellens Drive.

Story time, Thursdays, 2-2:30 p.m., Moose Lake Public Library.