Events Up North July 7-13: Big Truck Day, water ski show, Trail Towns

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

Monday, July 7

• Oodles of Noodles & Yankee Doodles fundraiser - 6 p.m. at Bemidji Senior Center. Enjoy a spaghetti dinner, followed by a patriotic concert by the First City Singers. Tickets are $15, available at the senior center or the door.

Tuesday, July 8

• Tuesday Summer Concert Series - noon at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, featuring Sisters & Mothers in Song.
• Kootasca Community Action's Big View Engagement Series: Defining Allyship - 11:30 a.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. Pre-registration required.

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Thursday, July 10

• Big Truck Day - 10:30 a.m. to noon at Virginia Public Library. Get up-close views of the big machines and vehicles that keep our community safe. Fifth Avenue will be blocked off in front of the library.
• Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon. This month's topic is the biology and management of the invasive species starry stonewort.
• Northwind Clarinets in concert - 12:15 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. Presented by Heartland Arts.
• Trail Town celebration - 1:30 p.m. at Itasca County Fairgrounds. The North Country Trail Association is designating Grand Rapids and Cohasset as official Trail Towns. There will be opportunities to hike after the presentation.

Friday, July 11

• Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library book sale - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids
• Nature Discovery Table: Outstanding Owls - 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
• Pequot Lakes Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - 7 p.m. at Pequot Lakes High School theater

Saturday, July 12

• Downtown Art Fair - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Old Central School in Grand Rapids
• Bike park soft grand opening and fundraiser - Noon to 5 p.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
• Loon presentation - 1 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Longville with loon biologist Dr. Walter Piper. Hosted by the Association of Cass County Lakes.
• Pequot Lakes Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - 2 p.m. at Pequot Lakes High School theater
• Park Rapids Water Ski Team show - 6 p.m. at Halverson Beach in Nevis. Bring your own chair or beach towel.

Sunday, July 13

• Pequot Lakes Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - 2 p.m. at Pequot Lakes High School theater

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