Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

The MN Hard Bop Collective
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join us Wednesday, April 9, for a free concert with the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective.
Date: April 9
Time: 12:00 PM -1:30 PM
Location: FDLTCC Commons
Questions: Jesse Stirewalt, jstirewalt*AT*fdltcc.edu
The purpose of the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective is to increase public awareness by supporting the preservation of Hard Bop Jazz Music through non-partisan educational live performances and/or workshops/clinics.
Learn more about the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective: https://www.mnhardbopcollective.org/

Gigibaaga'adowewin "Carrying the Stickgame with us"
2025-04-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the Fond du Lac Language Program and FDLTCC for Gigibaaga’adowewin “Carrying the Stickgame with us” every Thursday at FDLTCC!
Dates: Thursdays
Times: 5pm-8pm
Everyone is welcome!
FDLTCC Gymnasium, 2101 14th Street Cloquet, MN 55720
Baaga’adowewin skills, language, & games!
Dinner is provided
*Children must be accompanied by an adult
Contact Naawakwe 218-878-8170
williamhowesiii*AT*fdlband.org

Wild Rice Meal and Cookie Demonstration
2025-04-11 12:00 - 19:00 | Na’enimonigamig Cannery, 964 Cary Rd., Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the UMN Extension Tribal Family Resiliency Program and 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Program for exciting Manoomin Wild Rice Meal and Cookie Demonstration. Participants will learn how to grind and make wild rice meal to use in recipes. In this demonstration we will be preparing Wild Rice Manoomin Cookies. Manoomin is a traditionally harvested food source for the Ojibwe in our region. Manoomin is a nutrient dense food, low in fat and considered whole grain. We are excited to teach this recipe to be passed onto others.
Register now. Space is limited.
Register for the Wild Rice Meal and Cookie Demonstration
Date: Friday, April 11
Time: 2 sessions (choose 1)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Na’enimonigaming, 964 Cary Road Cloquet, MN 55720
Please email Nikki Crowe at crowe275*AT*umn.edu for accommodations.

Garden Planning and Seed Starting
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the Bimaaji’idiwin Producer Training Program with the FDLTCC Environmental Institute for Garden Planning and Seed Starting on Saturday, April 12. This event is free and open to everyone.
Date: April 12
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Classroom 230, FDLTCC
Virtual: Presentation on seeds with Seed Savers Exchange
In person: Join Erika Resendiz Alonso for a garden planning presentation and hands-on seed starting with soil blocks, where you can come and learn about seeds, start your own plants, and be part of a community planting seeds together.
Kids are welcome, free and open to everyone.
Lunch will be provided.
Questions: erika.resensizalonso*AT*fdltcc.edu or 218-878-7141

Fine Arts Week
2025-04-28, 2025-04-29, 2025-04-30, 2025-05-01 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join us for the annual Fine Arts Week at FDLTCC.

All week:

Comics Quest; Find poster-sized comic strips by Carl Gawboy and Chris Monroe throughout the building!
Community Magnet Poetry; outside the FDLTCC Library

Tuesday, April 29th

11:00am – 2:00pm: Make Your Own Artist Trading Cards; FDLTCC Commons

Wednesday, April 30th

Writing Wednesday! Pick up a creative writing prompt in the FDLTCC Commons

Thursday, May 1st

11:00am – 2:00pm: Make Your Own Artist Trading Cards; FDLTCC Commons
11:30am – 12:30pm: Fine Arts Week Vising Artist 2025—Lee Clark Allen, Musical Performance; FDLTCC Commons
12:30pm – 2:50pm: Open Class Visit Artist Talk with Lee Clark Allen, Fine Arts Week Vising Artist 2025, Gus Ganley’s Audio Production class; Multimedia Production Studio (Room 227)
6:30pm – 8:00pm: The Thunderbird Review Issue 13 Release Party and Reading; FDLTCC Commons

Spring Choir Concert
2025-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Celebrate the spring season with music from the FDLTCC Concert Choir.
Special Guests:

The Belles of LaBelle
Lake Superior College Concert Choir

Date: Monday, May 5th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: FDLTCC Amphitheater, 2101 14th St, Cloquet MN
Cal Metts, director
James Sheetz, guest director
Liz Sinisalo, accompanist
The evening will include a private music student showcase.

Associate Degree Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony
2025-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join us as we celebrate this semester’s Nursing graduates!
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 6:30pm
Location: FDLTCC Commons
Attendance at the 2025 Pinning Ceremony is restricted to the FDLTCC campus community and the graduates’ friends and family.

Soil Health and Pollinators Day
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the Bimaaji’idiwin Producer Training Program for presentations, activities for everyone and fun day learning about pollinators and soil.
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: FDLTCC Commons
Kids are welcome.
Free and open to everyone!
Lunch will be provided.
Schedule:

10:00 AM – Opening
10:10 AM – “Changing Climate for our Pollinators?” with Cristina Weske
10:30 AM – Pollinators with Elaine Evans
11:30 AM – Soil Samples demonstration with John Fisher-Merritt

Questions: Erika Resendiz Alonso at 218-878-7141, erika.resendizalonso*AT*fdltcc.edu

CANCELED - Acoustic Monitoring Workshop
2025-05-28 10:00 - 2025-05-29 15:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Questions: Courtney Kowalczak at Courtneyk*AT*fdltcc.edu

Scrubs Camp
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-13 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Indigenous Healthcare Career Exploration Camp
June 11-13, 2025
Students attending the camp will:

Experience various cultural activities including traditional games and ceremonies
Explore careers in the healthcare and long-term care sectors
Engage with Tribal community healthcare professionals
Go on fun excursions and exciting site visits

Honoring Health, Wellness, and Tradition
For more information regarding the program, please contact Cassandra Nicholson at cnicholson*AT*fdltcc.edu.
Applicants must be students living or attending school in Minnesota and entering grades 9 – 12 during the 2025-2026 school year. Applications require signature of parent or guardian.
Apply for the 2025 Scrubs Camp at FDLTCC
Learn more about Scrubs Camps

Food Safety and Postharvest Handling Training
2025-06-12 10:30 - 14:30 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join UMN Extension educator Annalisa Hultberg for an in-depth training on on-farm food safety and postharvest handling as part of the 2025 Local Foods Summer Workshop Series hosted by the Environmental Institute at FDLTCC. This training is taught by UMN Extension and will include interactive activities and examples of best practices to ensure your produce is safe and long-lasting for your customers. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. Email kelsey.myhre*AT*fdltcc.edu to register.
Date: Thursday, June 12
Location: FDLTCC, Large Conference Room W122
Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Topics:

Best practices to improve safety in growing, harvesting, washing and handling of fresh fruits and vegetables
Compost/manure use
Water testing
Safely washing vegetables to enhance shelf-life
Wildlife and pets
Low-cost handwashing stands
Important supplies
Coolers and storage in an urban setting

Birch Bark Basket Demo Wiigwaasi-makak
2025-06-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Program for Birch Bark Basket Demo Wiigwaasi-makak on Saturday, June 14, at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Lurinda Defoe will demonstrate how to create a birch bark basket. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited to the first 20 people to sign up. Email phillipsavage*AT*fdlband.org to reserve your spot.
Date: June 14
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: FDLTCC Outdoor Classroom, 2101 14th St, Cloquet
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FDLTCC CJPO Skills Graduation
2025-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 | MN
Join us for the Criminal Justice / Peace Officer Skills Graduation on Friday, June 27, at 1:00pm in the Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center at FDLTCC. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the college’s YouTube channel.
CJPO Skills Graduation Livestream

Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training, Tier 2
2025-06-28 08:00 - 16:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the Environmental Institute at FDLTCC for Cottage Food Producer Food Safety Training with instructor, Autumn Stoll from the University of Minnesota Extension. Registration and pre-workshop survey required, email kelsey.myhre*AT*fdltcc.edu to register. Survey will be forwarded to registrants.
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: FDLTCC, Classroom 230
Lunch Provided
Registration and pre-workshop survey required, email kelsey.myhre*AT*fdltcc.edu to register. Survey will be forwarded to registrants.
The Cottage Foods Producer Food Safety Training is approved to meet the tier 2 training requirement of the Cottage Foods Exemption law and the Home-processed Pet Treats Exemption. The course applies the rules from the law and safe food handling practices that will help you make and sell safe cottage food products in Minnesota.
Course topics

Foodborne illness and pathogens of concern.
Type of foods allowed and not allowed.
Food safety controls for use in food preservation and food preparation.
Safe food handling practices.
A thorough sanitation routine.
Packaging and labeling requirements and best practices.
Food safety during the sale of cottage foods.

Tier 2 cottage foods producers must complete this course before registering with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and renew this training every 3 years.
After completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion, and then you will register or renew your cottage foods registration with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Cedar Flute Class
2025-06-28 09:00 - 15:00 | 960 Cary Road, Cloquet, MN, 960 Cary Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Program for a Cedar Flute Class on Saturday, June 28. Attendance at this event is limited. Contact Phil Savage to reserve your spot.
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: FDL Cannery, 960 Carry Rd, Cloquet MN
James Barney will demonstrate how to create a cedar flute. All supplies will be provided. The first 15 people to sign up with Phil Savage by emailing phillipsavage*AT*fdlband.org will be accepted.

Hot Summer Nights Concert Series
2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
The Hot Summer Nights Concert Series is returning in 2025! The 3-week series kicks off Thursday, July 10, in our beautiful amphitheater.
Performers:

Thursday, July 10 – Briand Morrison with Rox Berglund
Thursday, July 17 – Last Call
Thursday, July 24 – Donny Buck and the Rock-a-Billy Review

Food Trucks:

Thursday, July 10 – Pranee’s Kitchen
Thursday, July 17 – Holy Smokes
Thursday, July 24 – Room at the Table

Learn more about the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series at FDLTCC

Blazing Trails through the Jungle of Food Regulations
2025-08-07 16:30 - 20:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the Environmental Institute at FDLTCC for Blazing Trails through the Jungle of Food Regulations with instructor, Jane Grimsbo Jewett, University of Minnesota. Registration required. Registration for “Blazing Trails through the Jungle of Food Regulations”
Date: Thursday, August 7
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: FDLTCC, Classroom 230
Registration for “Blazing Trails through the Jungle of Food Regulations”
Dinner Provided
The food regulatory landscape in Minnesota is complex, but there are pathways for farmers and other local food entrepreneurs to sell what they grow and make – and for local businesses and institutions to buy it. Learn how federal, state, and local laws and agencies interact in the realm of food licensing. Understand the basics of food regulation to ensure food safety. Gain insight on how to navigate the system and how to access help if you get stuck.

Small Beaded Medicine Pouch Workshop
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | 960 Cary Road, Cloquet, MN, 960 Cary Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Program for a Small Beaded Medicine Pouch Workshop. Wendy Savage will demonstrate how to create a small medicine pouch. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited. The first 20 people to sign up will be accepted.
Contact Phil Savage to register: phillipsavage*AT*fdlband.org
Date: Saturday, August 16
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: FDL Cannery, Outdoor Classroom

Wild Rice / Manoomin Demonstration Camp
2025-08-23 10:00 | Moose Horn River, Public Water Access, South Arrowhead Lane, Moose Lake, MN, 55767, United States
Join the 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Program, FDLTCC Environmental Institute, 1854 Treaty Authority, USDA, and the Lake Superior Estuarine Research Reserve for the annual Wild Rice / Manoomin Demonstration Camp. Participate in demonstrations on wild ricing, parching, thrashing, and knocker/push pole making. Be sure to bring your Tribal ID, 1854 ID, or MN State Ricing permit with you. Free event, space is limited.
Date: Saturday, August 23
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location:
Moose Horn River
Public Water Access
South Arrowhead Lane,
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Space is limited, contact philipsavage*AT*fdlrez.com to register.

Rural Voice presents Tribal Rights in Rural Minnesota
2025-09-03 17:00 - 20:30 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Rural Voice Town Hall to Explore Tribal Rights in Rural Minnesota
“Famous Red Lake Walleye” Fish Fry and Local Vendors to Kick-Off Event
Will be Recorded for Minnesota Public Radio
RSVP for the free event
Rural Voice, the statewide town hall series amplifying perspectives from Greater Minnesota, launches its 2025 season at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College on Wednesday, September 3, featuring a discussion on tribal rights and sovereignty in rural Minnesota.
Moderated by Rural Voice co-founder and Minnesota Public Radio host Kerri Miller, the free event begins at 5:00 p.m. with a Famous Red Lake Fish Fry. It will also feature local vendors such as Round Lake Traditions, LLC. The town hall discussion, which will be recorded for Minnesota Public Radio, will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A reception will follow the evening’s discussion.
The Rural Voice series, which has visited more than a dozen rural communities in Minnesota since 2022, is supported the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, as well as the Minnesota Initiative Foundations.
Each Rural Voice event will be broadcast statewide via Minnesota Public Radio about a week after the event.
RSVP for the free event

Indigenous Foods Gathering and Garden Feast
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-06 | 49 University Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720, 49 University Rd,, Cloquet, MN, 55720
Join the Bimaaji’idiwin FDLTCC Extension Program and 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Program for the Indigenous Foods Gathering and Garden Feast on September 5th and 6th.
Indigenous Food Gathering – Friday, September 5 at Fond du Lac Gitigaaning and Na’enimonigamig, 964 Cary Road, Cloquet MN
Bimaaji’idiwin Garden Feast – Saturday, September 6 at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School Pow Wow Arbor, 49 University Road Cloquet MN (behind the parking lot)
For information and vendor tables contact:
Erika Resendiz Alonso – ErikaResendizAlonso*AT*fdlband.org, 218-878-7141
Phil Savage – phillipsavage*AT*fdlband.org, 218-878-7123
The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College extension programs Bimaaji’idiwin and 13 Moons Programs in partnership with Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is hosting Indigenous Food Gathering and Bimaaji’idiwin Garden Feast that brings together community members along with representatives of state, federal, and Tribal organizations, and other programs to promote fresh, local, and culturally relevant foods as a way to support community health and provide education on Native agriculture and food sovereignty. We would like to invite you to meet, share and network with others that grow food, or that promote healthy, nutritious food accessibility. In addition, representatives will learn about Anishinaabe cultural traditions, language, and best practices of taking care of the land and community directly from community members.
Friday, September 5th, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Fond du Lac Gitigaaning and Na’enimonigamig (964 Cary Road Cloquet, MN). The Indigenous Food Gathering is intended to bring together people working in food sovereignty, including traditional harvesters, growers, ranchers, and producers. There will be hands-on workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, and networking opportunities.
Saturday, September 6th 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School’s Pow Wow Arbor (49 University Road Cloquet MN 55720). The Bimaaji’idiwin Garden Feast is an annual family-friendly event featuring healthy local foods prepared by regional Native chefs. Activities include rice pole and knocker making demonstrations, baaga’adowewin (traditional lacrosse), children’s painting and book reading sessions, the Bimaaji’idiwin Farmer’s Market, and information tables, with t-shirts, prizes, and more.

Learn about Bimaaji’idiwin and 13 Moons FDLTCC Extension Programs

Hand Drumming with Oshkii Giizhik
2025-09-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join us for Hand Drumming with Oshkii Giizhik at FDLTCC.
Mondays starting at 6pm in the Ojibwemowining Resource Center at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
Dates: Mondays
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Ojibwemowining Resource Center, FDLTCC
Open to the public.

FDLTCC Rocks
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-19 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join the Ojibwemowining Digital Arts and Storytelling for FDLTCC Rocks! This is a cool opportunity for young rock musicians looking to workshop with other young musicians. There is room for 10 others to join our guest musicians in some end of the summer jamming. This workshop is for people who know how to play and want to brush up on some skills. Bring your own instrument and get ready for a laid back, no strings attached, rock master class.
September 17, 18, and 19.
4:00pm – 8:00pm in the Ojibwemowining Resource Center at FDLTCC.
Performance at 7:00pm on Friday, September 19.
For more information, email ljaakola*AT*fdltcc.edu or jeremy.gardner*AT*fdltcc.edu.
FDLTCC Rocks Flyer

Let's Play Doubleball
2025-09-22 16:00 - 2025-09-23 16:00 | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN, 55720, United States
Join us for Papaskawanag at FDLTCC! Meet in the Ojibwemowining Resource Center at FDLTCC.
Dates and Times:
Monday, 4pm – 8pm
Tuesday, 1pm – 4pm
