Events Up North May 12-17: Birding opportunities and group hikes

May is in full swing in Northern Minnesota! Here are some events to check out.

Tuesday, May 12

• Presentation and book signing - 12:45-2:30 p.m. at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Maynard Okereke, the "Hip Hop M.D.," will blend science and music in a unique presentation. Afterward, Okereke will sign copies of his book Zombie Spiders & Asteroid Blasters: 16 Incredible Ways That Scientists Are Changing the World. Free for members, general admission for nonmembers.

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Wednesday, May 13

• Warbler Walk - 7 a.m. at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids (every Wednesday and Saturday in May)
• Guided bird hike - 8 a.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd. Register.
• Mental health webinar - noon, online. Hosted by the Grand Rapids chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Learn the difference between everyday stress and more serious issues. Register.
• Hibbing Community Connect - noon-4 p.m. at the Hibbing Memorial Building. Find community resources, a free meal and more.
• Community Pint Night - 4-7 p.m. at Bemidji Brewing. Proceeds benefit Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park.
• Fireside Cinema - 6 p.m. at Fire in the Village in Grand Rapids. This month's film is The Wild Robot. Free, with freewill donations accepted for popcorn and beverages.

Thursday, May 14

• Brainerd Jazz Showcase - 7 p.m. at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts in Brainerd. Tickets are $8/adult, $6/student. Featuring all ISD 181 jazz bands with special guest Kenni Holmen.

Saturday, May 16

• Warbler Walk - 7 a.m. at the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids (every Wednesday and Saturday in May)
• Guided bird hike - 8 a.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd. Register.
• Plant sale - 9 a.m.-noon at Bemidji Community Food Shelf.
• Plant sale - 9 a.m.-noon at the Beltrami County Fairground in Bemidji. Hosted by the Bemidji Garden Club an Beltrami County Master Gardeners.
• Spring Serenity Stroll - 10 a.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. Meet at the west picnic area by the lake.
• Burger Bundle fundraiser - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Anderson's Pine Point Resort on Leech Lake. Hosted by Walker Sons of the American Legion. Proceeds benefit the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley trapshooting team.
• Bemidji Woodcarvers Club open house - noon-4 p.m. at the Bemidji Senior Center
• Artist reception - 2-5 p.m. at Ripple River Gallery near Deerwood. Meet clay artist Nathan Bray and see his exhibit "We Are All Human."
• Bemidji Contra Dance - 5:30 p.m. at Lammers Town Hall in Solway, featuring a potluck dinner and silent auction.

Sunday, May 17

• Pancake breakfast - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grand Rapids. Freewill donations will support Itasca County Habitat for Humanity.
• Tree seedling giveaway - 10 a.m. until supplies last at Sanford Center in Bemidji. Seedlings provided by Reforest Bemidji and First National Bank Bemidji are offered on a first come, first served basis.
• Group hike with the Arrowhead Chapter of the North Country Trail Association - 12:45 p.m., meet at Wabana Town Hall, north of Grand Rapids, to carpool. Hike to the historic Joyce Estate in the Chippewa National Forest.
  

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Events Up North is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.