It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Wednesday, Sept. 3
More from the KAXE Morning Show
- Finding community through KAXE: Longtime manager Maggie Montgomery's story
- Question of the Week: What were your favorite books as a child?
- Bright Spot: Pine River Tiny Turtles class lets preschoolers explore
- Passing the sniff test: Can you tell a spruce from a fir by smell?
- Events Up North Aug. 27-31: Field Day in Staples, bats at Sax-Zim Bog
- Medicare presentation - 1 p.m. at the Bemidji Senior Center
Thursday, Sept. 4
- Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon. This month's topic is stormwater runoff.
- Opening reception for "Marley Kaul: Retrospective" - 4-7 p.m. at the Talley Gallery in Bridgeman Hall on the Bemidji State University Campus
- Book launch celebration for In the Evening We'll Dance: A Memoir in Essays on Love and Dementia by Anne-Marie Erickson - 7 p.m. at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids
Friday, Sept. 5
- Annual rummage sale - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Center in Brainerd
- Fall plant sale and produce swap - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metsa Garden, located at 501 N. Third St. in Virginia
- First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. throughout downtown Grand Rapids
Saturday, Sept. 6
- Cass Soil and Water Conservation District's Woodlands for Wildlife event - 9-11 a.m. (with lunch to follow) at Walker Area Community Center. Register.
- Lumberjack Mile and 5K - 8 a.m. registration, races at 9 a.m. at Grand Rapids Public Utilities. Proceeds benefit the United Way's School Pantry Coalition.
- Virginia Area Historical Society's annual Fall Fest - 4 p.m. at the Lions Club Building in Olcott Park. Grilled burgers and brats provided, and the featured speaker is Mark Sage.
- Grand Rapids Riverfest - Gates open at 2 p.m. Enjoy music by Alan Sparhawk, Jeremie Albino, Margo Price and Courtney Barnett. Buy tickets now.
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From pre- and post-parties to art exhibits, new stores and more, here is your guide for Riverfest weekend. Sept. 5-7, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
Sunday, Sept. 7
- National Grandparents Day celebration - 1-4 p.m. at the Clearwater County History Center in Shevlin. Events include an informal car show, ice cream making and wagon rides.
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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