There's so much to do this week in Northern Minnesota!
Tuesday, Aug. 4
- Tuesday Summer Concert Series - noon at Assembly of God Church in Grand Rapids, featuring Sisters and Mothers in Song
- Crow Wing County Fair - 2-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Brainerd. Opening ceremonies at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
- Crow Wing County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Brainerd
- Clearwater County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Bagley
- St. Louis County Fair - 3-11 p.m. at fairgrounds in Chisholm
- Auditions for Sweeney Todd - 6 p.m. at Chalberg Theater on the campus of Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Thursday, Aug. 6
- Author talk - 10 a.m. at Bemidji Senior Center. Retired registered nurse Ken Smith will talk about his book We Walked Through the Valley: Reflections on a Career as a Hospice Nurse.
- Crow Wing County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Brainerd
- Clearwater County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Bagley
- St. Louis County Fair - 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at fairgrounds in Chisholm
- Practical Water Wisdom webinar - noon, online. Austin Steere from Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District will talk about shoreline preservation practices.
- Noon Hour Concert - 12:15 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids featuring soprano Hannah Lewis
- New Neighbor Connect - 5-7 p.m. at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Includes Nerd Trivia with Range Fancon at 6 p.m.
- Happy Dancing Turtle open house - 5:30-7 p.m. at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River
- Auditions for Sweeney Todd - 6 p.m. at Chalberg Theater on the campus of Central Lakes College in Brainerd
Friday, Aug. 7
- Deerwood Days - all day in Deerwood
- Crow Wing County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Brainerd
- Clearwater County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Bagley
- St. Louis County Fair - 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at fairgrounds in Chisholm
- Koochiching County Fair - 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at fairgrounds in Northome
- Lake Itasca Family Music Festival - 4-11 p.m. at Pioneer Farmers Grounds near north entrance of Itasca State Park
- Wabana Chain of Lakes Association FUN-raising picnic and concert - 4-6:30 p.m. picnic, followed by live music from Adessa and the Beat.
- First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. at various stops throughout downtown Grand Rapids, including MacRostie Art Center's opening reception for 34th annual juried show.
- Artist reception - 5-7 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji. Artist Monica Ihrke will talk at 5:30 p.m. about her new exhibit, INVASIVE: a study of invasive plants in Minnesota.
- Grand Rapids Players present Sir Valourant & the Dragon - 7 p.m., outdoors at Soo Line Depot in Remer
Saturday, Aug. 8
- Lake Itasca Family Music Festival - 9 a.m.-11 p.m. at Pioneer Farmers Grounds near north entrance of Itasca State Park
- 42nd Annual Threshing and Antique Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Blackberry Farm, just east of Grand Rapids
- Deerwood Days - all day in Deerwood
- Pet adoption event - 10 a.m.-11 a.m. at Great Tails Animal Rescue, located between Grand Rapids and Cohasset
- Crow Wing County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Brainerd
- Clearwater County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Bagley
- Koochiching County Fair - 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at fairgrounds in Northome
- St. Louis County Fair - 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at fairgrounds in Chisholm
- Green Cheese Picnic - 5-9 p.m. at KAXE in Grand Rapids. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage and chair. You can bring your own trivia questions/answers, too!
Sunday, Aug. 9
- Monthly brunch buffet - 9 a.m.-noon at the Buck Lake Community Center, 12 miles north of Nashwauk
- Lake Itasca Family Music Festival - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Pioneer Farmers Grounds near north entrance of Itasca State Park
- 42nd Annual Threshing and Antique Show - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Blackberry Farm, just east of Grand Rapids
- Koochiching County Fair - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at fairgrounds in Northome
- Clearwater County Fair - 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at fairgrounds in Bagley
- St. Louis County Fair - 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at fairgrounds in Chisholm
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.
