Events Up North March 31-April 6: First Friday Art Walk, lumberjack stories

Published March 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM CDT

Events this week include an open mic and artist reception in Bemidji, a foraging class in Gonvick and Hwy. 53 and Hwy. 371 construction meetings in Virginia and Hackensack.

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

"It's Daylight in the Swamps!" with singer and storyteller Bill Jamerson - 1 p.m. at the Brainerd Public Library. Jamerson will share stories from the logging era and sing traditional lumberjack songs.
Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide - 6 p.m. at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School. Hosted by the Reclaiming & Advancing Leech Lake Youth Coalition. Free but registration required.

Artist reception for Mitch Blessing's "Ephemera" exhibit - 2 to 4 p.m. at the Talley Gallery in Bridgeman Hall on the Bemidji State University campus
Highway 53 construction meeting - 5:30 p.m. at Rock Ridge High School in Virginia

Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning "Forest to Fork: The Foraging Adventure" - 9 a.m. at the Gonvick Community Center. Emily Thabes will lead a discussion on how to safely and legally harvest wild foods. Postponed until Wednesday, April 16 at 9 a.m.

Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon. This month's topic is beaver dams and their effects.
Highway 371 construction open house - 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hackensack Community Center
Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide - 6 p.m. at the Onigum Community Center. Hosted by the Reclaiming & Advancing Leech Lake Youth Coalition. Free but registration required.
Anne of Green Gables - 7 p.m. at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork

First Friday Art Walk - 4 to 7 p.m. throughout downtown Grand Rapids
Opening reception for the Young at Art exhibit - 5 to 7 p.m. at The Crossing Arts in Brainerd
Opening reception for the Annual High School Invitational Exhibit - 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji
The Little Mermaid, Jr. - 7 p.m. at Bemidji Community Theater
Open Mic & Coffee House - 7 p.m. at Headwaters Music and Arts in Bemidji
Anne of Green Gables - 7 p.m. at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork

Rummage and bake sale - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River. All proceeds will benefit local charities.
Book signing and Q & A - 11 a.m. at the Bemidji Public Library. Local author Shayne Stillar will discuss Courage in the Face of Apert: Victory Against All Odds While Living with Apert Syndrome
"Read for Inclusion" - 2 p.m. at the Bemidji Public Library. A story time for children of all abilities, geared toward ages 4-10, but all are welcome.
The Little Mermaid, Jr. - 2 p.m. at Bemidji Community Theater
Anne of Green Gables - 7 p.m. at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork

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.