It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Monday, Jan. 19
- Winter Nature Art for Kids - 10-11 a.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
- Snow-Tastic Science - 2-3 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. This program will be canceled if the temperature is below zero.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
- Friends of the Brainerd Public Library annual meeting - 5-7 p.m. at the Brainerd Public Library. Learn about the group's work and how you can get involved. A light meal will be served.
Thursday, Jan. 22
- Grand Rapids Community Diabetes Support Group - 7 p.m. at the YMCA Active Living Center. This month's topic is medication therapy management.
Friday, Jan. 23
- "Echoes Beyond the Pit" local history talk - 1 p.m. at Hoyt Lakes Public Library. Mike Sterk will present the history of Erie's Preliminary Taconite Plant.
- Staged reading of The Pillowman - 7 p.m. in the Dryden Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Free, but seats may be reserved ahead of time by calling 218-855-8199.
Saturday, Jan. 24
- Winter Rendezvous - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Deep Portage Learning Center in Hackensack
- Lumberjack Jaunt - 9 a.m. registration at Northland Arboretum in Baxter
- A Closer Look series: Finches - 10-11:30 a.m. at Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands
- Ski-Palooza - noon-3 p.m. at Three Island Park in Bemidji. Join KBXE staff to cross-country ski, snowshoe, fat tire bike, play music or just hang out. Bring a snack to share.
- A Closer Look series: Owls - 1:30-3 p.m. at Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands
- Bemidji Contra Dance - 6:30 p.m. at Lammers Town Hall in Solway
Sunday, Jan. 25
- A Closer Look series: Woodpeckers - 10-11:30 a.m. at Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands
- A Closer Look series: Chickadees - 1:30-3 p.m. at Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands
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.
