It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Tuesday, Sept. 30
- MnDOT open house on for Highway 71 Park Rapids Corridor Study - 4 to 6 p.m. at Park Rapids City Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 1
- Big Fall Book Sale - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Westgate Mall in Brainerd
- Butterfly presentation - 6 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji
Thursday, Oct. 2
- Big Fall Book Sale - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Westgate Mall in Brainerd
- Flu vaccine clinic - 4 to 6 p.m. at the Itasca Resource Center in Grand Rapids
- EV Car Show - 4 to 6 p.m. at Beltrami Electric Cooperative garage in Bemidji
- Chronic Wasting Disease Pint Night - 5 to 8 p.m. at Cuyuna Brewing Company in Crosby. Hosted by the Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.
Friday, Oct. 3
- Big Fall Book Sale - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Westgate Mall in Brainerd
- First Friday Art Walk - 4 to 7 p.m. at various locations in Grand Rapids
- Artist reception - 5 to 7 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, featuring textile artist Kristen Anderson and the exhibit "Refugia: The Seasonal Pond Project." Anderson will give a brief talk at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4
- MacRostie Art Center fall studio tour - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at nine different studios throughout the Grand Rapids area.
- Monarch Butterfly Festival - 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bemidji Veterans' Home. Kids should arrive before 3 p.m. if they would like to be part of the butterfly parade.
- Nevis Oktoberfest - 3 to 8 p.m. at Shenanigans Stage
- Iron Range Pasty Festival - 4 to 7 p.m. at Mountain Iron Community Center
Sunday, Oct. 5
- Range Area Walk to End Alzheimer's - noon registration at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. with the walk to follow.
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.
