It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Monday, July 28
- Summer Brown Bag author series - noon at the Brainerd Public Library. Minnesota author Matt Goldman will discuss his novel The Murder Show.
Tuesday, July 29
- Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd
- Matilda the Musical - 7 p.m. at the Chalberg Theater on the campus of Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Wednesday, July 30
- Clearwater County Fair in Bagley
- Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd
- St. Louis County Fair by Chisholm
- Car seat inspections - 4-6 p.m. at the Virginia Fire Department. First come, first served.
Thursday, July 31
- Clearwater County Fair in Bagley
- Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd
- St. Louis County Fair by Chisholm
- In-depth conversation on the exhibit An Artist's Path - noon at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji
- Defunded But Not Defeated - 5-8 p.m. at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids
Friday, Aug. 1
- Clearwater County Fair in Bagley
- Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd
- St. Louis County Fair by Chisholm
- Great Tails Animal Rescue rummage sale - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids
- A Year in the Life of a Sax-Zim Beaver Pond - noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands. Meet at the Lois King Education Center.
- First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. at various locations in Grand Rapids
- Finding Nemo Jr. - 7 p.m. at Rock Ridge High School Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Aug. 2
- Clearwater County Fair in Bagley
- Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd
- St. Louis County Fair by Chisholm
- Tall Timber Days in Grand Rapids
- Grace House pancake breakfast - 8-11 a.m. at the Grand Rapids VFW
- Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagle Rally - 8 a.m. to noon at the Grand Rapids Airport. Pre-registration required.
- Wheel Deal: Fix, Swap and Ride - 8-11 a.m. at the Pine River Chamber of Commerce
- Great Tails Animal Rescue rummage sale - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids
- Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship - noon at Merritt Elementary School in Mountain Iron
- Finding Nemo Jr. - 1 p.m. at Rock Ridge High School Performing Arts Center
- Nature sketching workshop with Nelia Harper French - 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork
Sunday, Aug. 3
- Clearwater County Fair in Bagley
- St. Louis County Fair by Chisholm
- Tall Timber Days in Grand Rapids. Parade at 1 p.m.
- Great Tails Animal Rescue rummage sale - 8 a.m. to noon at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids
- Bemidji Community Band concert - 7 p.m. on the lawn of Bangsberg Hall at Bemidji State University. Bring your own chair.
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Events Up North is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.
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