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- 2008 |
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- 2008 |
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1-28 |
Faye Passow
Exhibit @
MacRostie Art Center: neo-feminist
narrative lithographs
(click here for MacRostie web video) |
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4 |
Community
Stage/Open Mic Night, 6-8p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse, no
cost |
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4 |
Artist's
Reception for Faye Passow, 5-7p @
MacRostie Art Center
(click here for MacRostie web video) |
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4 |
Miss Nelson has
a Field Day, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center, Adults
$15, students $8
(click here for Reif web video) |
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5 |
Rocky Mountain
Elk Foundation - Great River Chapter Banquet @
Wendigo Lodge;
click for
ticket information. |
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5-6 |
Grand Rapids
Players Spring Performance, "Into the Woods" @
Reif Performing Arts Center |
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6 |
West Range
Country Show, 6:30p @ Greenway High School
Auditorium, Tickets $6 |
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6 |
Maple Sunday
Open House, noon - 4p @ Fideldy's Timber
Sweet syrup company. Special prices,
refreshments, tours - (bring boots) |
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6 |
Keys Please, 3p @
Edge Center for the Arts, Bigfork.
Concert with melodrama composer Todd Harper. |
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8 |
Colorado
Quartet, 7:30p @ Davies Hall Theater - ICC
Campus, Adults $20, Students $10 |
11
(14) |
Doyle Lawson &
Quicksilver, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
bluegrass & gospel, all tickets $25
(click here for Reif web video)
Rescheduled to
April 14th due to inclement weather. |
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11-12 |
20th Annual
Spotlight on Books Conference @
Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge |
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11-13 |
Oklahoma! @
Edge Center for the Arts, Bigfork. Fri
& Sat: 7p, Sun: 3p |
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12 |
Girls Day Out @
Shops of Distinction on First & Third;
sample foods, pedicures, mini-manicure,
learn about new products. |
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12 |
10K & 5k Run @
Itasca County Fairgrounds. 8a
registration, 9a 10K & 5K starts, 10:30
1-mile kid's run. Proceeds to Step
Ahead & Baby Steps program. |
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13 |
Paul Hannu's
Jazz Time, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
All seats $15
(click here for Reif web video) |
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16 |
Gypsy...Let Me
Entertain You, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
musical, Adults $30, Students $15
(click here for Reif web video) |
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17 |
28th Annual
Grand Rapids Area Ruffed Grouse Society
Sportsman's Banquet, 5:30p cocktail hour,
7:30p dinner @
Sawmill Inn. Raffle & auction |
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19 |
40th Annual
Handmade in America juried art craft
festival, 9a-5:30p @ IRA Civic Center.
Hosted by the
MacRostie Art Center
(click here for MacRostie web video) |
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19 |
10th Annual Fat
& Furry Open Horse Show, 8a @ Itasca County
Fairgrounds |
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19 |
Blandin Male
Chorus 2008 Home Concert "River of Song", 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center. Tickets
$10 at the door or in advance. |
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25 |
GABA's
5th Annual "Night on the Town" @ Firehouse
Bar & Grill, Coleraine. Comedian
Mike Merryfield, band Monsters of Mock (80s
tribute band) Tickets $45 |
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25-27 |
Oklahoma!, 7p @
Edge Center for the Arts, Bigfork.
Adults $10, $5 children, $3 student rush. |
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26 |
Master Gardeners
Spring Fling, 9a-3p
@ Grand Rapids High School. Series of educational
programs for the home gardener and plant sale. Cost is $15
and includes lunch. |
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26 |
9th Annual
Children's First Expo, 9a-1p
@ IRA Civic Center. Free breakfast
9-11a, Teddy Bear Clinic, Logo robotics, Boy
Scout Pinewood Derby, carnival games, door
prizes. Free & open to the public. |
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26 |
Bear Hunting &
DNR License Application Process class, 1-3p
@
MSSEC. Class limit 20, cost $5 |
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26 |
Book Lecture:
The Land of Amber Waters: A History of
Brewing in MN; 4p @ Grand Rapids Library.
(Pre beer tasting event.) |
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26 |
The Art of Beer:
A Tasting, 5:30-7;30p @
MacRostie Art Center. Features
5 beer sourses with food pairings.
Tickets $40 |
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26 |
Karen Savoca in
Concert, 7:45p @
KAXE Radio Station. $10 for KAXE
members or those attending the beer tasting
event, $20 for others. |
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27 |
George Maurer
Group, 2p @ the
Reif Performing Arts Center
(jazz &
humor) all tickets $10
(click here for Reif web video) |
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29 |
Such a Road:
Autobiography of a Marriage, 7p @ GR Public
Library, authors Philip & Jackie Solem. |
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| May
- 2008 |
ea. Wed &
Sat. |
Grand Rapids Farmer's Market, 8a-1p @
downtown Grand Rapids. Wednesdays &
Saturdays from May into October.
Locally grown and produced vegetables,
foods, baked goods, flowers, meats & more. |
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1-2 |
Living History
School Days (programs for students),
9a-3:30p @
White Oak Fur Post, Deer River |
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1-31 |
Neva Sills
Exhibit @
MacRostie Art Center. Artist's
reception on May 2nd; 5-7pm.
(click here for MacRostie web video) |
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2 |
Seals & Seals
- postponed indefinitely due to illness but
expected to be rescheduled |
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2 |
B J Thomas,
7:30p @ The Reif Performing Arts Center |
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2 |
Community
Stage/Open Mic Night, 6-8p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse, no
cost |
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3 |
Grand Rapids Farmer's Market Season
Opening, 8a-1p @ downtown Grand Rapids. May
- October on Wednesdays & Saturdays. |
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3 |
Learn to Shoot
Shotguns, 1-4p @
MSSEC. Beginner level shotgun
class, firearm safety basics, shotgun
actions & ammunition choices, try shooting
shotguns for trap, skeet & sporting clays.
Bring your own firearm or use one from the
site. class cost $25 |
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3 |
Medieval
Saturday VI, 9:30a-3:30p @ GR Public
Library. A medieval re-enactment &
demonstration, create a coat of arms, bead
necklaces, traditional storytelling, get a
photograph of your family wearing medieval
clothing, Scandinavian whipcording, displays
including replicas of period weaponry,
armor, clothing, scrolls, medical supplies,
feast table & more. Free and open to
the public. |
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3 |
Championship
Wrestling, 8p @ GR National Guard Armory;
doors open at 6:30p. Autograph
signings @ intermission. Tickets $8 in
advance, or $10 at the door, $5 for children
under 12. |
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4 |
"Children's
First" Paper Garden Art Event, 1-4p @
Beier's Greenhouse. Kids can paint a flower
pot, plant seeds and watch them grow.
Free event but pre-registration is required.
Snacks will be served. |
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4 |
Concert: pianist
Stephen Carlson & violinist Michelle
Laliberte, 3p @ Edge Center for the Arts,
Bigfork. |
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4 |
West Range
Country Show, 6:30p @ Greenway High School
Auditorium, ticket $6 |
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5 |
Jose Cole
Circus, 7p @ Hodgins-Berardo Arena,
Coleraine. Tickets $9 adults, $7 for
kids 12 & under. Children under 2 free
with paying adult. |
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7 |
Fishing Guides
BBQ, 10a-6p @ Jerry's Warehouse Liquors. |
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8-11 |
Anne of Green
Gables, Itasca
Children's Theater Spring Production @
Reif Performing Arts Center |
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9 |
Annual Fishing
Opener Community BBQ, 4-7p @ Old Central
School. Food vendors, kids casting contest,
music, prizes. Bring a camera and take your
photo with the Berenstain Bears. |
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10 |
Look What's
Cookin' at Your Library, 10:30a @ GR
Library. Storytellers present a 40 min
program of theme-related stories for all
ages using puppets & costumes.
Refreshments, prize drawing. Free of
charge. |
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10 |
2008 Fishing
Opener: Walleye & Northern Pike |
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10-11 |
Take a Mom
Fishing Weekend |
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15 |
Itasca County
Master Gardener Plant Sale, 5-6p @ U of MN
NC Research & Outreach Center |
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15-16 |
White Oak
Learning Center Debt Reduction Rummage Sale,
8a-6p both days @
White Oak Fur Post, Deer River |
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15-17 |
2nd Annual
Gallery Hop, 5-8p @ the 14
Shops of
Distinction on First & Third; opening
receptions at all shops with local artists
on hand Refreshments and music, the
art will continue to be displayed the rest
of the week. |
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16 |
Stockcar races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway, Fairgrounds |
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17 |
Grand Rapids
Garden Club Annual Spring Plant Sale,
10a-noon @ U of MN North Central Research &
Outreach Center |
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17 |
Beethoven's
Triple Concerto in C Major for Violin, Cello
& Piano performed by Itasca Symphony
Orchestra and guest artists @
Reif Performing Arts Center |
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18 |
Heartland in
concert, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
One show only; Tickets $25. Heartland is a
well-known country music band known for
their ballad, "I Loved Her First" |
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22 |
Itasca
Orchestral Society Student Concert, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Free & open to the public. |
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23 |
Stockcar races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway, Fairgrounds |
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24 |
24th Annual
North Central Minnesota Farm & Antique
Association Swap Meet & Consignment Auction.
Gates open at 10a |
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30 |
Stockcar races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway, Fairgrounds |
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31 - 6/1 |
Bauer Bestball
Golf Tournament, 8-10a tee times @
Pokegama Golf Course |
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| June
- 2008 |
ea. Wed &
Sat. |
Grand Rapids Farmer's Market, 8a-1p @
downtown Grand Rapids. Wednesdays &
Saturdays from May into October.
Locally grown and produced vegetables,
foods, baked goods, flowers, meats & more. |
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Fridays |
Stockcar Races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway at the Itasca
County Fairgrounds. Pits open at 4p |
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1 |
Arbor Month
Celebration, noon-5p @
Forest History Center.
Programs on planting, forest stewardship &
sustainable forestry, plant a white pine in
the new sesquicentennial forest, free and
open to the public. |
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1 |
Open House Day @
Scenic State Park (near Bigfork).
An afternoon of interpretive programs at the
historic CCC built lodge. Lunch
available. |
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1-30 |
Jordan
Acker-Anderson Exhibit @
MacRostie Art Center; paintings,
drawings, and prints. Artist's
reception June 6, 5-7p
(click here for MacRostie web video) |
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6 |
Community
Stage/Open Mic Night, 6-8p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse, no
cost |
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6 |
Stockcar Races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway/Fairgrounds |
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6-8 |
Reif Dancers
Spring Dance Production @
Reif Performing Arts Center |
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7 |
Annual State
Park Open House - no vehicle permit is
necessary |
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7 |
Ladies Two-Gal
Golf Scramble, 10a @
Pokegama Golf Course |
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7 |
Wild Edibles,
noon-3p @
Forest History Center.
Identification of northern native plants,
responsible harvest, preparation for
cooking. Presentation, taste sampling,
and guided nature walk. $7 adults, $4
children.
(click here for Forest History Center web
video) |
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10 |
Indie Film
Tuesday: The Great Match, 7:30p @ ,
Reif Performing Arts Center free of charge |
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12 |
Comedy Thursday
Opening Night with Jimmy Wiggins, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center, free of charge |
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12 |
101st year -
Coleraine City Band Concert, 7-8p @ Longyear
Park, Coleraine, free of charge |
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13 |
Stockcar Races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway/Fairgrounds |
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14 |
Bigfork
Wilderness Days: games, contests,
parade, beer garden, street dance, booths |
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14-15 |
Dutchroom
Softball Tournament (Men's & Women's) |
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15 |
Kid's Day,
noon-5p @
Forest History Center. Hands
on craft projects, interactive activities in
the logging camp, stories for kids, nature
adventures. $7 adults, children free.
(click here for Forest History Center web
video) |
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16-17 |
Jim Kosak Junior
Grand Slam Golf Tournament @
Pokegama and Eagle Ridge |
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17 |
Story Telling
"Her Story", 6:30-8p @
Forest History
Center. Special Minnesota
Sesquicentennial event that will focus on
women's perspectives around the year 1900.
Living history interpreters will adapt the
roles of women from that era. $4 adults, $1
children.
(click here for Forest History Center web
video) |
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17 |
Indie Film
Tuesday: Mother Of Mine, 7:30p @ ,
Reif Performing Arts Center free of charge |
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18-22 |
707th AC&W
Reunion @ Grand Rapids Air Base |
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19 |
101st year -
Coleraine City Band Concert, 7-8p @ Longyear
Park, Coleraine, free of charge |
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19 |
Comedy Thursday
with Rox Tarrant & Friends, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center,
$10 |
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20 |
Stockcar Races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway/Fairgrounds |
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20-22 |
19th Annual
Bluegrass Festival - Old Time Music @ Itasca
County Fairgrounds (no cost; always the
third weekend in June) |
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21 |
Wild Flower
Safari, 1-4p @
Forest History Center. Find
and identify flowers on site, learn
responsible harvest, and preservation
methods. Includes flower pounding and
results in a make-and-take project. $7
adults, $4 children.
(click here for Forest History Center web
video) |
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21 |
Acoustic Music
at the Edge @ Edge Center for the Arts,
Bigfork. |
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21-22 |
Annual Lou Barle
Memorial Golf Tournamnet @ Eagle Ridge Golf
Course. |
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22 |
2nd Annual Young
Angler Tournament, 8:30a-3:30p @ Zorbaz on
the Lake. 7:30a breakfast and rules. |
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23 |
Mn State Amateur
Qualifier Golf Tournament @ Eagle Ridge Golf
Course |
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26 |
Comedy Thursday
with Dwight York, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center,
$10 |
|
26 |
101st year -
Coleraine City Band Concert, 7-8p @ Longyear
Park, Coleraine, free of charge |
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26-28 |
33rd Annual
Judy
Garland Festival,
(Click here to see a short video)
Appearances by two of the original
Munchkins, piano concert salute to Judy,
special costume exhibit, Judy Jeopardy game,
name that song contest, informal songs by
Garland fans, Wizard of Oz film screening,
appearance by Caren Marsh Doll (Judy's
stand-in), Toto Too dog talent contest,
Children's Oz Fair & Dance, self-guided
tours of Judy's home.
For additional information about costs and
times,
call 1-800-664-5839 |
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27 |
Stockcar Races,
7p @
Grand Rapids Speedway/Fairgrounds |
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27 |
8th Annual North
Country Golf Outing @ Eagle Ridge Golf
Course. Gopher personalities will
participate, public invited, lunch and
program. |
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27-28 |
7th Annual Blackwater Barge Festival in Cohasset @
Cohasset Community Center and Portage Park.
Friday: Fireman's BBQ & street
dance at 8:30p.
Saturday: 10:30a trail run registration, 11a
kids fun run, 11:15a 5K trail run, Noon
parade, 12:30p kids activities, 12:45p canoe
race registration, 1p car show, 1:30p
amateur canoe race, 1:45p professional canoe
race, 3:30-6:30p Bob the Builder/Paul Bunyan
Telephone Free BBQ, 7p Texas Hold'em
registrations, 7:30p Texas Hold'em
tournament, 7:30p dance to the Incredible
Ides, 10p fireworks. |
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27-28 |
Grand Rapids
High School Class of 1958 50th Reunion @
Sawmill Inn |
|
28 |
5th Annual Peter
Pan Tree Children's Festival, 10a-3p @
Central School in Downtown Grand Rapids.
Outdoor games and fun for young kids. |
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28 |
Lorie Line in
concert, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
(click here for Reif web video)
All seats $38 |
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28-29 |
Children's
Weekend, Sat 10a-5p, Sun noon-4p @
Forest
History Center. Special hands-on
educational and entertaining activities to
engage children in active learning.
Log stamping, checkers, clothes washing,
raisin spitting, prune in a spoon races.
personal pie baking, nature walk, crafts,
and much more. $7 adults, $4 children
(click here for Forest History Center web
video) |
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28-29 |
"Shootin' the
Rapids", Minnesota Mounted Shooters Annual
State Championship. Riders wearing period
costumes shoot targets while navigating a
course on horseback. |
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