Events Up North Aug. 31-Sept. 7: Powwow in Ponemah, Farmers Day in Bovey

Here comes Labor Day! There's still plenty to do in Northern Minnesota.

Monday, Aug. 31

• Intro to Drawing Hands workshop - 4-6 p.m. at Pine River Public Library. Free, but space is limited, so registration is required.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

• Tamarack Water Alliance monthly meeting - 10 a.m., online. This month's topic is "Birds of Tamarack and Surrounding Areas." Register.

More from KAXE

Listen • 1:51

1. Wild rice season holds promise despite shaky start
2. Bear hands are better than bare hands for climbing trees, eating ants
3. 2 charged for 2025 Remer fire; Demuth plans $1 billion budget cut
4. 2 arrested, charged for arson in 2025 fire of The Pub in Remer

Thursday, Sept. 3

• Pie social fundraiser - 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Calumet Public Library
• New Neighbor Connect - 5 p.m. at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Aaron Brown will give a talk titled "Iron Ranger 101" at 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 4

• O-Bah-Shiing Powwow - in Ponemah, with grand entry at 7 p.m.
• Bovey Farmers Day - 7 p.m. street dance in Bovey
• Book sale - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Walker Public Library
• Closing art reception - 4-5 p.m. at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids. See work from the Lake Superior Watercolor Society.
• First Friday Art Walk - 4-7 p.m. at various stops in Grand Rapids
• Opening art reception for Bi-Annual Members Show - 5-7 p.m. at Watermark Art Center in Bemidji
• Storytelling event - 6 p.m. at Klockow Brewing Company in Grand Rapids. Stories and open mic about jobs.

Saturday, Sept. 5

• Book sale - 10 a.m.-noon at Walker Public Library
• O-Bah-Shiing Powwow - in Ponemah, with grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• The Root Beer Lady - 7 p.m. at the Mask and Rose Theater in Puposky. Tickets.
• Bovey Farmers Day - 8 p.m. street dance in Bovey
  

Sunday, Sept. 6

• Pancake breakfast - 8-10 a.m. at Lake Bemidji State Park dining hall. Bring your own plates and silverware if you can.
• EMS open house - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Remer Ambulance Service
• O-Bah-Shiing Powwow - in Ponemah, with grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Bovey Farmers Day - 1-8 p.m. in Bovey
  

Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day)

• Bovey Farmers Day - 11 a.m. parade in Bovey
• O-Bah-Shiing Powwow - in Ponemah, with grand entry at 1 p.m.
  

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.