It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Monday, May 19
- Healing Trauma Through Yoga - 5:30 p.m. at CHAIR in Virginia
- Reclaiming and Advancing Leech Lake Youth hosts Anton Treuer - 5:45 p.m. at Walker Hackensack Akeley High School
Tuesday, May 20
- Welcoming Communities: Circles for Connection - 6 p.m. at Peacemaker Resources in Bemidji
- Mesabi Musical Theater holds auditions for Oklahoma - 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Elementary auditorium in Hibbing
- Loon Country Quilters meeting - 6 p.m. at Grand Village's activity center in Grand Rapids. Enter through the east doors. There will be a trunk show by the Bemidji Quilt Guild.
More from KAXE
Divers recover body in lake north of Bemidji after man fails to resurface
Responders were forced to evacuate the area because of severe thunderstorms moving into the region July 3, 2026.
Photo Gallery: Iron Range celebrates the Fourth of July in all weather
Crowds of varying sizes showed up in both the sunshine and during a heavy downpour for annual Fourth of July parades in Iron Range communities.
Carlton County to host data center discussion after moratorium request
A data center discussion is on the agenda for the Carlton County Committee of the Whole meeting on July 7, 2026. A local group is asking for a yearlong moratorium.
70-year-old man dies in UTV crash south of Brainerd
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office responded at 2:32 p.m. July 3, 2026, to the crash site, about a half-mile east of Highway 25 on County Highway 22.
Wednesday, May 21
- Medicare 101 - 1 p.m. at the Bemidji Senior Center
- Celebrating Cultures - 4 to 7 p.m. at the New York Mills Sculpture Park and Barn
- Itasca Youth Orchestra concert - 5:30 p.m. at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids
- Mesabi Musical Theater holds auditions for Oklahoma - 6 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Virginia
Thursday, May 22
- Veteran Resource Fair - noon to 4 p.m. at Minnesota North College's Hibbing campus. Hosted by the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee Hibbing-Chisholm Area.
- Welcoming Communities: Circles for Connection - 6 p.m. at Peacemaker Resources in Bemidji
- Kick It with KAXE - 5:30 p.m. at Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids. KAXE's annual meeting, followed by music from Molly Maher and Woodblind Meets Teague Alexy. We'll be honoring our volunteers between the two musical acts.
- Open Mic Night - 7 to 9 p.m. at Armory Arts & Events Center in Park Rapids
- The Exonerated - 7 p.m. at the Dryden Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Friday, May 23
- The Exonerated - 7 p.m. at the Dryden Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Saturday, May 24
- Taste of the Arts - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at various locations across the Puposky, Turtle River and Bemidji areas. See art installations and demonstrations, and celebrate culinary artists with a focus on fermented food.
- Spring Cleaning Garage Sale - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm
- The Exonerated - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Dryden Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Sunday, May 25
- Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - 8 to 10 a.m. at the park's dining hall. They encourage to you bring your own plate/silverware to help the environment.
- Taste of the Arts - 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at various locations across the Puposky, Turtle River and Bemidji areas. See art installations and demonstrations, and celebrate culinary artists with a focus on fermented food.
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.
