Events Up North Oct. 2-6: Open mic in Bemidji, art walk in Grand Rapids

• Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning - 9 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley. Bret Byfield will give a talk called, "Experience In, Leaving, and Life After Being in a Cult."
• Blessing of the Animals - 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the shelter by the beach on Silver Lake in Virginia. Hosted by Congregations Caring for the Earth. Bring your pet (on a leash or in a carrier) or a photo to be blessed. Donations are welcome for Mesabi Humane Society.

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• Happy Dancing Turtle open house - 5-7 p.m. at the campus near Pine River. Rollin' Dough will serve pizzas featuring vegetables grown in Happy Dancing Turtle's garden.
• Electric vehicle demonstration - 4-6 p.m. at Beltrami Electric Cooperative's garage in Bemidji. View electric vehicles and go for a test drive. There will also be e-bikes, electric lawnmowers and more. A special presentation of an electric school bus is at 5 p.m.
• Cultural Thursday - noon at Central Lakes College's Chalberg Theater in Brainerd. Larry Yazzie from Native Pride Productions will discuss his work and the influence of Indigenous culture.
• Dance and music with Native Pride Productions - 7 p.m. at Chalberg Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.

• Headwaters Open Mic and Coffeehouse - 6:30 p.m. signup, 7-9 p.m. music at Headwaters Music and Arts in Bemidji, $4 per person or $10 per family. The event's featured performer is Nick Ostrye.
• First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. throughout Grand Rapids. Full list of stops.
  

• Kickin' Cancer in the Cornhole - noon check-in at Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids.
• Sculpture installation and artist talk - noon at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji.
• Fall Studio Tour - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in and around Grand Rapids. Find a map at MacRostie Art Center's website.

• Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club's fall potluck - 1 p.m. at Movil Maze Trail System in Bemidji.

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Events Up North is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.