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
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- Events Up North Sept. 18-21: Star parties, Revive Virginia Food Truck Festival
- Elk reintroduction plan by Fond du Lac Band on track for 2027
- Following big fall changes with Little Falls students
- What's for Breakfast: Cage-free eggs with garden-fresh tomatoes, garlic and onions
- Oak trees provide acorn-ucopia to hungry woodland wildlife
- 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.
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.
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Plus: Walz appointed a Roseau County attorney to be the next Ninth District judge; a new study from the U of M School of Public Health found that access to obstetric care across the country has declined, hitting rural communities the hardest; the Superior National Forest will begin prescribed burns this week; and Paul Bunyan Communications says progress is on track for its broadband expansion projects in St. Louis and Itasca counties. -
Prescribed burning will begin in the eastern portion of the forest in the Gunflint and Tofte ranger districts, with burns in the western part slated when weather conditions allow. -
Roseau County Assistant Attorney Michael Grover will assume the bench in Roseau upon the retirement of Judge Donna K. Dixon in the 9th Judicial District.
