Events Up North Oct. 28-Nov. 2: Film fest, ski swap

Published October 28, 2024 at 1:15 PM CDT

Events in Northern Minnesota this week include a Day of the Dead celebration and an opportunity to learn the sport of curling.

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

Open house - 4 to 6 p.m., Laurentian office of Superior National Forest near Aurora. Staff will be available to discuss construction projects, invasive species treatment, and more.

Day of the Dead celebration - 2 p.m. at the Bemidji Senior Center
Boo to the Flu! - 3 to 7 p.m. at Sanford Bemidji Children's Clinic. Kids are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes as they get their flu shots.
Misery auditions - 5 p.m. at Bemidji Community Theater. Be prepared to do a cold reading.

Misery auditions - 5 to 7 p.m. at Bemidji Community Theater. Be prepared to do a cold reading.
Spooktacular Film Festival - 7 p.m. at the Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji. Featuring several locally made horror films and world premiere of one-act-play “Luella Miller” a psychic vampire tale by Roy C. Booth and directed by Cate Belleveau.

Spooktacular Film Festival - 7 p.m. at the Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji. Featuring several locally made horror films and world premiere of one-act-play “Luella Miller” a psychic vampire tale by Roy C. Booth and directed by Cate Belleveau.
Halloween bash - 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Marcell Family Center. Candy, food, bouncy tent, music, bingo, and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Grand Rapids FFA Trunk or Treat - 4 to 8 p.m. at the Itasca County Fairgrounds
Kootasca Community Action Trunk or Treat - 4 to 6:30 at Kootasca Early Childhood Hub (former Murphy Elementary) in Grand Rapids.

First Friday Art Walk - 4 to 7 p.m. Full schedule at grandrapidsarts.org.
Open House for "It's Only Clay" juried exhibit - 5 to 7 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. Awards announced at 6 p.m.

Brainerd Nordic Ski Club ski swap - 9 a.m. to noon at Forestview Middle School in Brainerd. Featuring both new and used Nordic and downhill equipment. If you have used equipment to sell, you may drop off beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Learn to curl - 2 to 6 p.m. at Itasca Curling Club in Grand Rapids. Learn the basics and enjoy a game. Klockow Brewing will be on site with a tasting, plus free snacks available.
Fire in the Village - 1:30 p.m. at Headwaters Music and Arts in Bemidji. Musician Annie Humphrey will perform and lead a conversation, plus you can participate in a block printing activity.

What's going on in your community? Let us know!

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