Community Calendar: Fall Equinox Festival and more
Sep. 21—Superior: The Barker's Island Farmers Market runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon near the SS Meteor.
Solon Springs: The 14th annual Food Shelf Benefit and Fall Equinox Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Main Street in Solon Springs, rain or shine. The event will showcase local crafters, artists and creative vendors. Visitors will find food, games, music and more, including yoga from 9-10 a.m., a coffee house from 7-10 a.m. and a scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A silent auction with community partner Solon Springs Forward will also take place. Donations are being accepted at The Little Gift House.
Superior: Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve are hosting a Wisconsin Point clean-up from 9-11:30 a.m. Meet at Lot 1 for the community volunteer opportunity. To register, go to
https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2o8X000000uaIf/aab22244.
The rain date is Sept. 30.
Solon Springs: Celebrate North Country Trails Day and National Public Lands Day with a canoe paddle on Upper St. Croix Lake. Participants will meet at 10 a.m. at Palmer's Landing, four miles northeast of Solon Springs on County Highway A. A potluck lunch will follow, then enjoy a hike across the Historic Brule-St. Croix Portage Trail. The event is sponsored by the North Country Trail Association's Brule-St. Croix Chapter and Canoes on Wheels. Visit
for more information.
Gordon: The Gordon Fire Tower will host an open climbing day from 1-4 p.m. at the fire tower, 9469 E. Bass Lake Road. Members of the public are invited to climb 100 feet up to the cab of the historic tower and explore the grounds of the site, which is operated by the nonprofit Friends of the Bird Sanctuary. Visit the
Gordon Fire Tower Facebook page
for more information and additional climbing dates.
Superior: A free National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for family members, partners and friends of people with mental health challenges takes place from 6-7:30 p.m. at Thirsty Pagan Brewing, 1615 Winter St. Call 218-391-4638 or email
for more information.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts its Lego Club for kids from 4-6 p.m.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts a free screening of the movie "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" at 6 p.m. Based on the popular roleplaying game, The film follows a band of thieves on the hunt for a valuable relic. Under the leadership of a talented thief named Edgin, the band goes on adventures to collect bounties across the land. When they target a lost artifact, the band messes with the wrong people and must play the game right to win it all. The movie is rated PG-13. Closed captions will be enabled.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Children and their caregivers can listen to stories, do crafts, sing songs and more at the library. No registration is required.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts the Twin Ports Perception project at 6 p.m. The project invites six award-winning authors who call the Twin Ports home to participate in a panel discussion about how they portray Duluth and Superior in their work. Featured authors include Anthony Bukoski, Carol Dunbar, Linda LeGarde Grover, Jayson Iwen, Sheila Packa and Barton Sutter. In advance of the program, booklets of writing from the participating authors will be available to pick up at Superior Public Library in early September.
Superior: Superior Public Library and the Douglas County ADRC partner to host Memory Cafes at the library from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Memory Cafes offer individuals with memory loss and their caregiver an opportunity for connection and conversation. The event will include a short local history talk from retired librarian and historian Teddie Meronek, followed by coffee and conversation. No registration required.
Superior: The Superior Downtown Farmers Market runs from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1215 Banks Ave.
Superior: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Lake Superior South Shore) hosts a free peer support group, 5:30-7 p.m., Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital Community Room. Contact Chrissy at 920-452-5152 or
Superior: Marie Mattson, a Certified Professional Genealogist®, will offer a free class at Superior Public Library at 10:30 a.m. This is the first of four sessions, which will cover FamilySearch, the U.S. Census, DNA and more. Each session will run for approximately 1 1/2 hours. No registration is required.
Superior: The Superior Central High School class of 1957 will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at VIP. All classmates and friends are invited to attend.
Superior: UWS hosts a free screening of the film "Steward Udall: The Politics of Beauty" presented by filmmaker John de Graaf at Erlenbach Lecture Hall. The film tells the story of Secretary Udall as an advocate of social and environmental justice, international cooperation, the arts and the protection of shared environment and natural beauty. Following the 78-minute film, de Graaf, a recipient of UW-Superior's Outstanding Alumni Award, will provide commentary and answer questions. Erlenbach Lecture Hall is located in Swenson Hall at 1610 Weeks Ave.
Superior: The Barker's Island Farmers Market runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon near the SS Meteor.
Superior: City of Superior hosts the Dream Up! Child Care Workshop and Resource Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Old Post Office, 1401 Tower Ave, Superior. The event is geared toward current and prospective child care providers. The event will include "loose parts" training, information on licensing, grant opportunities, information from resource partners, and a free program improvement package for those who register in advance ($500 value). Lunch will be provided. For inquiries or to register call 715-395-7212, visit
the city website,
or email
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts its Lego Club for kids from 4-6 p.m.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Children and their caregivers can listen to stories, do crafts, sing songs and more at the library. No registration is required.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts the first of two Sip and Swipe Cafe sessions for participants with Apple devices. The second session will be held Oct. 5. The sessions will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Coaches will help attendees learn how to access information, connect with family and friends, and gain confidence with their smartphone or tablet. During the session, coffee or tea will be available. Each class requires participation in two sessions, and class sizes are limited. Register in advance by calling 715-394-8860, or stop by the library and sign up at the Circulation Desk. Attendees will need to bring their own device.
Superior: The Superior High School volleyball team hosts the Dig Pink Game at 6 p.m. at SHS, with 100% off the proceeds from ticket sales, silent auction, and raffles going to the St. Luke's Foundation. The foundation supports breast cancer research and education and helps families currently battling breast cancer in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. The annual event is run by SHS seniors.
Superior: The Superior-Douglas County Resource open house runs from 9-11 a.m. and from 5-7 p.m. in the Superior Entrepreneurship Center ballroom, 1401 Tower Ave. The sessions are open to all business owners and will help business leaders connect to resources such as planning, education, funding, networking and more.
Superior: The Superior Downtown Farmers Market runs from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1215 Banks Ave.
Superior: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. presents Why Does She Stay? The event runs from 4:30-6 p.m. at Vintage Italian Pizza, 1201 Tower Ave., Superior. An interactive exercise will provide information on barriers that victims face when trying to leave. Please RSVP by Sept. 27 at 715-392-3136 or
. Pizza, salad and drink provided. #Every1KnowsSome1.
Superior: Marie Mattson, a Certified Professional Genealogist®, will offer a free class at Superior Public Library at 10:30 a.m. This is the first of four sessions, which will cover FamilySearch, the U.S. Census, DNA and more. Each session will run for approximately 1 1/2 hours. No registration is required.
Superior: Superior Public Library hosts the second of two Sip and Swipe Cafe sessions for participants with Apple devices. The sessions will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Coaches will help attendees learn how to access information, connect with family and friends, and gain confidence with their smartphone or tablet. During the session, coffee or tea will be available. Each class requires participation in two sessions, and class sizes are limited. Register in advance by calling 715-394-8860, or stop by the library and sign up at the Circulation Desk. Attendees will need to bring their own device.
Superior: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Lake Superior South Shore) hosts a free peer support group, 5:30-7 p.m., Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital Community Room. Contact Chrissy at 920-452-5152 or
Superior: The Thaddeus Kosciuszko Fraternal Aid Society (Polish Club) meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 1710 N. 12th St.
Superior: The Barker's Island Farmers Market runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon near the SS Meteor.
Superior: Reclaim Recovery, a recovery-pathway neutral support group, meets from 5:30-7 p.m. at 2911 Tower Ave., Suite 9 the first and third Saturday of each month. Join us twice monthly for a fun-filled, laid back, non Faith based meeting.
