It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota. Here are some events to check out:
Monday, June 1
- Grand opening of Bovey City Dog Park - 11:30 a.m. at Enstrom-Wilden Park
- Brown Bag Author Series - noon at Brainerd Public Library. Janis A. Fairbanks will talk about her book Sugar Bush Babies: Stories of My Ojibwe Grandmother.
- Grand Rapids Garden Club meeting - 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Grand Rapids. Rick Barber will present on garden soil testing and how to amend soil using fertilizer.
Tuesday, June 2
- Creature Connections: The Reptile Experience - 3:30 p.m. at Calumet Public Library
Wednesday, June 3
- Open house - 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Bemidji Senior Center
- Creature Connections: The Reptile Experience - 3:30 p.m. at Aurora Public Library
Thursday, June 4
- Itasca Waters' Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon, online. This month's topic is the effect of fireworks on lakes and groundwater.
- Creature Connections: The Reptile Experience - 3:30 p.m. at Moose Lake Public Library
- New Neighbor Connect - 5-7 p.m. at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Hosted by Hello, Range.
- Queerly Social Pride Month gathering - 6-8:30 p.m. at Whipple Beach Pavilion in Baxter. Gather for food and start planning Pride in the Park, happening in September. Hosted by The Sowing Room.
Friday, June 5
- Coffee with a Cop - 9 a.m.-noon at Tower Cafe in Tower. Free coffee provided, with the option to purchase menu items. This is a chance to ask questions, share concerns and get to know St. Louis County sheriff's deputies.
- Nature Discovery Table: Busy Beavers - 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
- First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. at various locations in Grand Rapids
- Blackberry Jam Fest - 4:30-11 p.m. at Blackberry Farm
Saturday, June 6
- Plant sale - 8:30-11 a.m. at the Crosslake Corps of Engineers Dam. Hosted by the Crosslake Garden Club.
- Scent & Soil: A Container Sensory Garden Workshop - 10 a.m.-noon in Room 209 at Old Central School in Grand Rapids. Hosted in partnership with Free Range Food Co-op and Itasca County Master Gardeners. Register.
- Blackberry Jam Fest - 10 a.m.-11 p.m. at Blackberry Farm
- Archery in the Parks - 10:30-11 a.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. Designed for beginners aged 8 and older. Those aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Personal archery equipment is not allowed.
- Fantastic Frogs - 3-4 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park. Waterproof shoes are recommended.
- Nature Neighbors Family Festival - 3-6 p.m. at Rail River Folk School in Bemidji
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.
