It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Tuesday, Aug. 5
- National Night Out - various times and locations, including, Aitkin, Akeley, Bemidji, Crosslake, Ely, Eveleth, Floodwood, Frazee, Grand Rapids, Hackensack, Hibbing, International Falls, Kettle River, Littlefork, Moose Lake, Mountain Iron, Palisade, Pengilly, Proctor, Side Lake, Two Harbors, Virginia, Walker and White Earth
More from the KAXE Morning Show
- Mississippi River paddlers sampling microplastics along journey southward
- Phenology students monitor migrating hummingbirds and pursue frogs
- Bright Spot: U of M webinars encourage reimagination of healthy aging
- Bright Spot: Celebrating connection, collaboration and culture in Bemidji
- Beyond the wooly bear: Fuzzy fall caterpillars
Wednesday, Aug. 6
- Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji
- Celebrate Aging Expo & Picnic - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Gunn Park in Grand Rapids
- Highway 73 corridor study public meeting - 5:30 p.m. at the Chisholm Senior Citizens building
- Hibbing's 132nd birthday celebration - 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of Hibbing City Hall. Bring your own chair.
Thursday, Aug. 7
- Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji
- Interlocking Rhythm with Emotion in Music workshop with Third Coast Chamber Collective - 11 a.m. at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork
- Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon. This month's topic is "Harmful Algae Blooms and Climate Change."
- Open house - 5:30-7 p.m. at Happy Dancing Turtle in Pine River
Friday, Aug. 8
- Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji
- Nature Discovery Table: Mosquitoes Do What? - 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
- 19th Annual Juried Show Reception - 5-7 p.m. at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork
- "Through My Lens" exhibit opening reception - 5-7 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji
- Snow White and the Seven Dorks - 7 p.m. at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids
Saturday, Aug. 9
- Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji
- Palisade RiverFest - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Main Street in Palisade
- 41st annual Threshing & Antique Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Blackberry Farm
- Range Iron Pride Festival - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia
- Green Cheese Picnic - 5-9 p.m. at KAXE in Grand Rapids
- Snow White and the Seven Dorks - 7 p.m. at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids
Sunday, Aug. 10
- Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji
- 41st annual Threshing & Antique Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Blackberry Farm
- Snow White and the Seven Dorks - 2 p.m. at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids
- Miss Minnesota send-off party - 2-4:30 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids
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.
