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Events Up North Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Halloween events haunt the calendar

Events this week include a book sale in Brainerd, an Indigenous storytelling event in Grand Rapids and an author talk in Virginia.

There's so much to do in Northern Minnesota, both of the spooky and non-spooky variety. Here's what's happening:

Monday, Oct. 26

  • Crow Wing Food Co-op annual meeting and vendor showcase - 4:30-7 p.m. at Brekken's meeting room (located across from the co-op) in Brainerd
  • Fall Harvest Fun Night - 5-7 p.m. at Itasca County Family YMCA in Grand Rapids
  • Full moon hike - 7 p.m. at Clay Boswell boat landing in Cohasset. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a headlamp.
  • Rosenmeier Forum - 7 p.m. in the Chalberg Theater at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. The topic is Chronic Wasting Disease with experts in wildlife health, disease research and conservation.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

  • Bemidji Adventures in Lifelong Learning - 10-11 a.m. at Bemidji Eagles Club. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments. This week's topic is palliative care with Dr. Kirsten LeSage.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Thursday, Oct. 29

Friday, Oct. 30

Saturday, Oct. 31 (Happy Halloween!)

  • Trunk or Treat - Noon-2 p.m. at Hibbing City Hall
  • Trunk or Treat - 1-4 p.m. at Kootasca in Grand Rapids (former Murphy Elementary building)
  • Itasca Orchestra's "Halloween Spooktacular" - 2 p.m. in the Wilcox Theater at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids. Tickets
  • Trunk or Treat - 2-4 p.m. at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River
  • Halloween party - 4-6 p.m. at Cohasset Community Center
  • Trunk or Treat - 4-7:30 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids
  • Screamatorium - 6-10 p.m. at CHAIR in Virginia

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.

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