Events Up North May 28-June 1: Earth Summit, bird hikes

Published May 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM CDT

Events this week include "The Little Mermaid" in Mountain Iron, how to avoid mosquitoes and a wildflower project for kids in Bemidji and a conflict workshop in Brainerd.

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

Warbler Walk - 7 a.m. at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids
Bird Hike - 8 a.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
Earth Summit 2025 - 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at White Earth Tribal & Community College in Mahnomen

Earth Summit 2025 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at White Earth Tribal & Community College in Mahnomen
Highway 169/200 construction meeting - 5:30 p.m. at the Hill City Fire Department
The Little Mermaid - 7 p.m. at Merritt Auditorium in Mountain Iron

The Little Mermaid - 7 p.m. at Merritt Auditorium in Mountain Iron
National Paper Plane Day celebration - 8 p.m. at the Walker American Legion. Prizes for the best paper airplanes.

Warbler Walk - 7 a.m. at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids
Bird Hike - 8 a.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
Wildflower activity for kids - 10:30 a.m. at the Bemidji Public Library. Beltrami County Master Gardeners and Growing Our Future will teach kids about wildflowers and how to make a wildflower seed bomb and bird seed suet project.
Navigating Polarized Conflict workshop - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brainerd Public Library
Fight the Bite! - 1 p.m. at Itasca State Park. Learn tips to avoid Minnesota's pesky ticks and mosquitoes. Meet at the Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center.
Bald Eagles: Guardians of the Sky - 2 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
The Little Mermaid - 7 p.m. at Merritt Auditorium in Mountain Iron. This performance features American Sign Language interpretation.

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.