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Events Up North Aug. 19-24: Bemidji Pride, Corn-ival, Cohasset night hike

Published August 19, 2024 at 12:43 PM CDT
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The Silver Lake Trail in Virginia, Minnesota.

There's lots to do throughout Northern Minnesota, including local music, community theater auditions and a car and bike show.

Summer keeps plugging along in Northern Minnesota! Here are some events to check out this week, Aug. 19-24.

Cohasset Parks and Recreation has a “Moths and Moons” night hike at 8:30 p.m. Monday with ecologist Courtney Kerns. Meet at Portage Park, bring a headlamp and wear sturdy shoes.

Christopher David Hanson will play at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cuppoletti Park Building at Silver Lake in Virginia as part of the Silver Lake Stage series. A group hike on the new Silver Lake Trail follows at 7 p.m.

Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center has auditions for several upcoming productions at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Dryden Theater on the Brainerd campus. Registration is available in advance at clcperformingarts.com, but walk-ins are also welcome. The shows are Radium Girls; A Christmas Carol; It’s Murder, Doncha Know? and The Tell-Tale Heart. They will be staged in fall 2024 and early 2025.

Lawron Presbyterian Church has its 33rd annual “Corn-ival” Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., located on the Scenic Highway north of Bovey. There will be corn, BBQ pork sandwiches and more served, plus games, live music and a visit from an Itasca County Sheriff’s K-9.

There is a car and bike show at Calumet Mine Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with food trucks, a swap meet, games and more.

Bemidji Pride 2024 is Thursday through Saturday at Rail River Folk School. Featuring live music, a worship service, drag shows, a comedy show, a community art showcase and more. The family festival is Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Musicians include Sigrid, Shannon Murray and the Swivets.

Monday, Aug. 19

  • "Moths and Moons" night hike - 8:30 p.m., Portage Park, Cohasset, free
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Wednesday, Aug. 21

  • Christopher David Hanson concert and group hike- 6 p.m., Cuppoletti Park Building at Silver Lake, Virginia, free
  • Community theater auditions - 6 p.m., Dryden Theater at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, free

Thursday, Aug. 22

  • Community theater auditions - 6 p.m., Dryden Theater at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, free
  • Bemidji Pride Pride in The Arts - 6 p.m., Table for 7, Bemidji, suggested $5/person donation

Friday, Aug. 23

  • Bemidji Pride - Various events beginning at 4:30 p.m., multiple locations, Bemidji, ticketed

Saturday, Aug. 24

  • Corn-ival - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lawron Presbyterian Church, Bovey, free
  • Car and Bike Show - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Calumet Mine Park, Calumet, free
  • Bemidji Pride - Various events beginning at 11 a.m., multiple locations, Bemidji, free and ticketed

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