As July moves into August, there's plenty to keep you busy in Northern Minnesota!
Monday, July 27
- Brown Bag Author Series - noon at Brainerd Public Library. Susan M. Koering will talk about her book Anatomy of a Role Model, featuring writing from her late sister Marilyn.
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Tuesday, July 28
- Tuesday Summer Concert Series - noon at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, featuring Ross and Ryan Larson on piano, organ and saxophone.
Wednesday, July 29
- Doc "Moonlight" Graham Days - various times and locations in Chisholm
- Older Adults Picnic - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Itasca Family YMCA in Grand Rapids
- Summer Celebration - 2-4 p.m. at Grand Rapids Area Library
Thursday, July 30
- Bugs at the Library - 10 a.m. at Cook Community Center, 2 p.m. at Mountain Iron Community Center
- Doc "Moonlight" Graham Days - various times and locations in Chisholm
- Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival - 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Lake Bemidji waterfront
- Noon Hour Concert - 12:15 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids featuring Bob Madison and Sarah Carlson
- Miles for Smiles 5K Color Run & Memory Walk - 4 p.m. at Forestview Middle School in Baxter
- KAXE Music Bingo - 6 p.m. at Bemidji Brewing
Friday, July 31
- Association of Cass County Lakes meeting - 9:30 a.m. at Cass County Land Office in Backus. This month's focus is an update on aquatic invasive species.
- Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival - Noon.-10:30 p.m. at the Lake Bemidji waterfront
- Bugs at the Library - 2 p.m. at Buhl Public Library
- Doc "Moonlight" Graham Days - various times and locations in Chisholm
- Tall Timber Days street dance - 7 p.m.-end in downtown Grand Rapids, featuring FM All Stars
- Lakes Area Music Festival Opening Gala - 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. concert at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts in Brainerd
- Diamonds & Darlings - 6 p.m. at Rail River Folk School in Bemidji. Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday at this Old Hollywood social, with a showing of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- Cabaret - 7:30 p.m. at Armory Arts & Event Center in Park Rapids. Tickets
Saturday, Aug. 1
- Mesabi Trail Tour - 8 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning and ending at Timber Hall in Embarrass. $55 per person (age 17 and older), $10 for first kid under 16, additional children free.
- Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival - 8a.m.-9 p.m. at the Lake Bemidji waterfront
- Tall Timber Days - all day in downtown Grand Rapids
- Doc "Moonlight" Graham Days - various times and locations in Chisholm. Field of Dreams Ghost Player Comedy Baseball Show at noon at Grand-Stand Field. Parade at 3 p.m. on Lake Street.
- Sound Garden Hike - 10-11:30 a.m. at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd
- Stone Knapping demonstration - 2:30-4 p.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park
- Cabaret - 7:30 p.m. at Armory Arts & Event Center in Park Rapids. Tickets
Sunday, Aug. 2
- Tall Timber Days - 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Grand Rapids. Pet parade at 11:30 a.m., grand parade at 1 p.m.
- Cabaret - 3 p.m. at Armory Arts & Event Center in Park Rapids. Tickets
What's going on in your community? Let us know!
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