Park Rapids

Events this week include author talks in Brainerd and Bemidji, a breakfast buffet in Nashwauk, Blackberry Jam Fest, a septic health webinar and nature programs in Bemidji.

Events this week include a thought-provoking play in Brainerd, a pancake breakfast at Lake Bemidji State Park and Anton Treuer speaking at Walker Hackensack Akeley High School.

"Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen" is a new program featuring James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Amy Thielen of Park Rapids, Minnesota.

Events this week include the Grace House grand opening in Grand Rapids, a Bemidji contra dance, theater auditions in Pequot Lakes and a plant sale in Virginia.

Multi-disciplinary artist Jesse Dermody is set to open his new exhibit "The Dreams of Roots” at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids May 1. He joins “Area Voices” to discuss the exhibit and finding time to create.

Four speakers from three rural Northern Minnesota school districts took first at the state Speech meet last weekend, and 14 more finished in the top eight.

Artist Daniel Kerkhoff has artwork in two exhibits opening at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids on May 1. He joined “Area Voices” to discuss what will be shown at the exhibits and his relationship with art.

The region will be well represented in the Class A meet, with 69 entries; Northern Minnesota has five entries in the 2A meet.

The state boys Swim and Dive meet will have 50 Northland entries made up of 51 student-athletes from eight area schools.

Itascatur Outdoor Activity Club oversees a 10-kilometer, mixed-skill cross-country skiing trail system in Park Rapids, groomed for skate and classic skiing.