Events Up North Oct. 14-20: Indigenous Peoples' Day, Opera in Bemidji, Haunted Trail in Brainerd

It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:

• Verse Like Water visiting poet program - 11 a.m. at the Chalberg Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Indigenous poets Layli Long-Soldier and Sherwin Bitsui will read.
• Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration - 1-5 p.m., Old Central School lawn and Giinawind Creative Space in Grand Rapids. There will be a round dance, artist vendors, art activities and more.
• Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration - 4-7 p.m. at Crow Wing County Courthouse in Brainerd. Learn why history and story matter, with a program at 4:30 p.m., featuring the Mille Lacs color guard and a jingle dress presentation. Refreshments will be served.
  

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• Autumn Open House - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nameless Coalition for the Homeless' new day center in Bemidji
• New Iron Ranger gathering - 4:30-6 p.m. at Hibbing Public Library. RSVP and learn more at helloironrange.com
  

• Brown Bag History - noon at Beltrami County History Center in Bemidji. Music and conversation with Mike Naylor.
• Celebrate Science! - 2 p.m. at Brainerd Public Library. A team from the Science Museum of Minnesota offers six hands-on stations geared towards kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.
• New Iron Ranger gathering - 4:30-6 p.m. at Virginia Public Library. RSVP and learn more at helloironrange.com
• Haunted Trail - 7-9 p.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
• Radium Girls - 7 p.m. at the Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College

• Haunted Trail - 7-9 p.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
• Radium Girls - 7 p.m. at the Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College
• Marriage of Figaro - 7:30 p.m. at Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at Bemidji State University

• Movie Day for United Way - 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., showing IF at Bemidji CEC Theaters. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds benefit the United Way of Bemidji.
• Radium Girls - 7 p.m. at the Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College
• Marriage of Figaro - 7:30 p.m. at Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at Bemidji State University

• Movie Day for United Way - 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., showing IF at Bemidji CEC Theaters. Tickets are $5 and all proceeds benefit the United Way of Bemidji.
• Semi-annual meeting of the Beltrami County Historical Society - 1 p.m. at Saum Historic School, near Kelliher.
• Lights Out for Wildlife: Protecting Nature & Building Habitat for Bats - 1 to 4 p.m. at Neilson Spearhead Center, SW of Bemidji. A one-hour education session (free) and a two-hour bat box building session ($30-35 per bat box)

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