It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- Alzheimer's Disease: What It Is and What Can Be Done - 9 a.m. at Clearbrook Senior Center; 1p.m. at Bemidji Senior Center
- Virginia Public Library Used Book Sale - noon to 7 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia
- Grand opening of new Nashwauk-Keewatin school - 3 to 6 p.m. in Nashwauk
- Cruise to the Ridge Classic Car Show - 5 to 7 p.m. at Giants Ridge near Biwabik
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- Lek's go see the Sharp-tailed Grouse dance!
Thursday, Aug. 21
- Virginia Public Library Used Book Sale - noon to 7 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia
- Wine and beer tasting social - 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Center in Bemidji. Proceeds benefit United Way of Bemidji Area. You must be 21 or older to attend.
- Hadestown - 7 p.m. at Mask & Rose Women's Theater in Puposky. Tickets available in advance only. Purchase at McKenzie Place in Bemidji.
Friday, Aug. 22
- National Marrow Donor Program drive - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Grand Rapids
- Virginia Public Library Used Book Sale - noon to 7 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia
- Artist-in-residence reception - 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands
- Opening celebration for Park Rapids History Trail - 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hubbard County Historical Museum in Park Rapids
- Association of Cass County Lakes meeting - 2 p.m. at the Cass County Land Office in Backus. The meeting will focus on shoreline protection.
- Drum workshop & circle jam - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Headwaters Music & Arts in Bemidji
- Hadestown - 7 p.m. at Mask & Rose Women's Theater in Puposky. Tickets available in advance only. Purchase at McKenzie Place in Bemidji.
Saturday, Aug. 23
- Pancake breakfast to benefit the local chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association - 8 a.m. to noon at Grand Rapids Airport
- Virginia Public Library Used Book Sale - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia
- 34th annual "Corn-ival" - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lawron Presbyterian Church, located on Scenic Highway 7, north of Taconite. The event includes corn on the cob, BBQ sandwiches and other treats as well as a silent auction, live music and bake sale.
- Bemidji Pride Family Friendly Festival - noon to 5 p.m. at Rail River Folk School
- Hadestown - 7 p.m. at Mask & Rose Women's Theater in Puposky. Tickets available in advance only. Purchase at McKenzie Place in Bemidji.
Sunday, Aug. 24
- Hadestown - 2 p.m. at Mask & Rose Women's Theater in Puposky. Tickets available in advance only. Purchase at McKenzie Place in Bemidji.
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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As the district looks to trim $3 million from its budget this spring, community members, teachers and parents rallied against the shuttering of J.W. Smith Elementary. -
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The Public Utilities Commission declined the request from environmental group CURE and said further discussion and regulation of data centers could take place in separate cases.
