It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Wednesday, Sept. 3
More from the KAXE Morning Show
- Column: Libraries are a balm for our divided society, says Aaron Brown
- Events Up North Jan. 12-18: Bingo at Buck Lake, Lecture Series at Forest History Center
- Winter chickadees have beefy brains
- Science teacher Chad Kaddatz on the 'special joy of recognizing something'
- Events Up North Jan. 5-11: Quilt guild in Bemidji, full moon hike in Cohasset
- 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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The attorney general filed a federal lawsuit to end "Operation Metro Surge," tribal nations are waiving fees for new tribal IDs for their members and ICE has reportedly been spotted in Detroit Lakes. -
Demonstrations and events in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Brainerd aimed to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement that is largely focused on the Twin Cities metro. -
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will host an informational open house for the mine's air, water and wetlands permits, one of the last regulatory steps for the company.
