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Printmaking
Exhibit: Diana Behl, Tracy Otten & Eric
Johnson @
MacRostie Art Center. Opening
reception April 3rd, 5-7pm |
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1 |
Let's Get
Growing: Rain Gardens, 5:30- 7:30p @ Grand
Rapids Public Library, $3 at the door.
Hosted by area Master Gardeners |
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2 |
Turtle Island
String Quartet, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $25, $23 & $13
(Click Here for the Reif Video) |
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3 |
Let's Get
Growing: Zone 3 Perennials, noon-2p @ Grand
Rapids Public Library, $3 at the door.
Hosted by area Master Gardeners |
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3 |
Art Show &
Reception, 5-6p @
River's Italian Restaurant.
Presentation by artist Cyrus Swann in Rivers
"Gallery Room" with light appetizers and
cash bar. |
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3-5 |
Once Upon at
Mattress @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Presented by the Grand Rapids Players.
(Click Here for the Reif Video) |
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5 |
West Range
Country Show, 6:30p @ Greenway Auditorium.
Tickets $7 adults, $3 students, children 5 &
under free. |
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8 |
Let's Get
Growing: Growing Herbs in Minnesota,
5:30-7:30p @ Grand Rapids Public Library, $3
at the door. Hosted by area Master
Gardeners |
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8 |
Hedda Gabler
(play) 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $20, $18 & $10
(Click Here for the Reif Video) |
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8 |
Walker Bros.
Circus, 5:30 & 7:30 @ Nashwauk Recreation
Complex, Nashwauk.
Tickets $14 adults, 2 children under 14 free
with paid adult. |
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10 |
Writer's
Workshop with host Nathan Bergstadt,
5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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11 |
3rd Annual Girls
Day Out @
Shops of Distinction. Sample
foods, mini-manicures, massages, new product
demonstrations, door prizes. |
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11 |
Annual Easter
Egg Hunt @ Central Square Mall |
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15 |
Danny Schmidt in
concert @ KAXE Radio Station; underground
folk music |
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17 |
The Buckinghams
in concert, 7:30p @ Greenway Auditorium
presented by the
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $30
(Click Here for the Reif Video) |
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18 |
40th Annual
Handmade In America Juried Art Craft
Festival, 9a-5:30p @ IRA Civic Center.
Hosted by
MacRostie Art Center. Donations
accepted at the door. |
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18 |
March of Dimes
Walk starts @ IRA Civic Center |
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18 |
Health Seminar:
An American Epidemic - Mood disorders and
depression. Speaker: Adiel Tel-Oren.
1p @ Community Presbyterian Church. |
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19 |
The High 48's
(bluegrass music), 2:30p @
Sawmill Inn.
$9 Adult advance tickets, $12 at the door,
$6 teens, children under 12 free. |
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19 |
11th Annual Fat
& Furry Open Horse Show has been
cancelled |
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23 |
Jazz with Pat
Downing & Jon Dallas, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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23 |
Apron Strings &
Pockets Stashed with Cash: The
Language of Aprons, 7p @ Ironworld Discovery
Center, Chisholm. Free & open to the public. |
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24 |
Greg Tiburzi
performs, 5:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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24 |
Cabin Fever
Reliever with comedian Scott Long,
5:30-9:30p @ Marcell Family Center, Marcell.
Tickets $25 per person. 5:30p social
hour, 6p dinner, 7p show & silent auction |
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25 |
10th Annual
Children's First Expo, 9a-1p @ IRA Civic
Center. Free breakfast 9-11a, Teddy
Bear clinic, Lego robotics, Boy Scouts
Pinewood Derby, carnival games, door prizes
and more. Part of the Children's First
Program; free and open to the public. |
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26 |
Beyond the
Performance, The Souls
of Our Feet: Tapestry 5:30-7p @
Rivers Italian.
Pre-performance lecture before the
performance - reservations required, limited
to 60 people. |
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26 |
The Souls
of Our Feet: Tapestry, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $30, $27, & $15
(Click Here for the Reif Video) |
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26 |
Deer River Lions
Club & Deer River Fire Relief 3rd Annual
Pancake Feed. 9a-1p @ Deer River Fire Hall.
Tickets: $6 Adults, $5 for 12 & under.
Includes pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 sausage and
choice of beverage. |
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28 |
Taste of Itasca,
Food Fundraising event for Bridges Kinship
Mentoring, 5:30p @
Timberlake Lodge. Tickets $30
per person. Wine & beer tasting, plus
sample foods from 17 area restaurants. |
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30 |
Northern Divas'
Spring Break from it All, 3-7p @
Timberlake Lodge. Free
admission to over 30 vendors featuring
products for women. |
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30 |
Pat
Surface @ Edge Center for the Arts, Bigfork.
Bluegrass, acoustic, new country & celtic |
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| May
- 2009 |
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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Wednesdays |
Jazz with Sam
Miltich & Friends, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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Thursdays |
Old Car Cruise
Night @ Dairy Queen. An informal
gathering of classic and muscle cars;
visitors and lookers welcome. |
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Thursdays |
Stockcar Races,
7p @ Grand Rapids Speedway, Itasca County
Fairgrounds. Pits open at 4p, Tickets
$10 Adults, $8 Seniors and students,
children under 12 free with paid adult. |
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1-31 |
Britta Urness:
Painting, Prints & Installation, and Small
Art, Big Ideas: An Exhibition of Miniatures
@
MacRostie Art Center. |
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1 |
Atwater Donnelly,
7:30p @ Davies Hall-ICC presented by
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $15, $14 & $8
(Click Here for the Reif Video) |
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1 |
Open Mic/Community
Stage Night with host Cody Borgman,
5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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2 |
Ladies Two-Gal
Scramble, 10a @
Pokegama Golf Course. |
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3 |
"The Jungle
Book", Itasca Children's Theater spring
performance, 2p @
Reif Performing Arts Center. |
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3 |
West Range
Country Show, 6:30p @ Greenway Auditorium.
Tickets $7 adults, $3 students, children 5 &
under free. |
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7 |
Craig Corothers,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
Tickets $10 (Click
Here for the Reif Video) |
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8 |
Annual Fishing
Opener Community BBQ, 4-7p @ Old Central
School. |
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8 |
Writer's
Workshop with host Nathan Bergstadt,
5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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8 |
Sam Miltich of
Clearwater Hot Club performs solo, 5:30-8p @
River's Italian |
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8 |
Comedy Night
with Scott Hanson, 7-9:30p @ Ironworld,
Chisholm. Tickets $35 |
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9 |
Walleye &
Northern Fishing Opener |
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9 |
Think Spring
Open House @
Log Cabin Gifts. Sat: 9a-5p &
Sun: Noon-4p. Come see their new look
and what's new. Serving up pie &
icecream in the 1950's soda fountain. |
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9 |
Itasca Symphony
Orchestra and Itasca Youth Chamber Orchestra @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
$10 Adults, $9 seniors, $5 students (Click
Here for the Reif Video) |
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9-10 |
Take a Mom
Fishing Weekend. |
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14 |
Itasca
County Master Gardeners Plant Sale, 5-6:30p @
North Central Research and Outreach Center.
(Next to the ICC Campus) |
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14 |
Itasca
Orchestral Society student concert, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
free & open to the public. |
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15 |
Handbell Choir
Bell Concert, 7-9p @ Community Presbyterian
Church. |
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16 |
Grand Rapids
Garden Club spring plant sale, 9-11a @ North
Central Research & Outreach Station (next to
ICC). Indoor sale, rain or shine. |
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16 |
The Art of Beer:
A Tasting, 7-9p @
MacRostie Art Center. 5 beer
with food pairings. Tickets $50 per
person. |
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16 |
Grassroots Art
Fair, 11a-4p @ Deer River Township Community
Center. No charge for admission.
Luncheon served, door prizes, raffles,
entertainment. |
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21 |
Jazz with Pat
Downing & Jon Dallas, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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21 |
Stockcar
Practice Night, 7p @ Itasca County
Fairgrounds |
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21-22 |
Living History
School Days, 9a-3:30p @
White Oak Fur Post |
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21-30 |
3rd Annual
Gallery Hop, 5-8p @
Shops of Distinction. Local
art and artists featured at each of the 14
participating retailers on First & Third.
Opening reception includes refreshments &
music. |
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23 |
25th Annual
North Central MN Farm & Antique Assn's Swap
Meet & Consignment Auction, 10a @
Blackberry farm club grounds. Antique,
restored gas & steam tractors, a windmill, &
other tools of early 1900's farm life.
(Click Here to see the Video) |
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23 |
Basswacker Bass
Tournament Series/Team Competition, 7a-3p @
Pokegama Lake, Tioga Landing. |
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28 |
First Time Home
Buyer educational seminar, 6:30-8:30p @
Timberlake Lodge. Free of
charge; walk-ins welcome. |
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29 |
Sam Miltich of
Clearwater Hot Club performs solo, 5:30-8p @
River's Italian |
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30 |
Diamond Rio in
Concert @ Ironworld, Chisholm |
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31-6/1 |
Bauer Bestball
Tournament, 8-10a tee times @
Pokegama Golf Course. |
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31 |
Basswacker Bass
Tournament Series: Team Competition, 7a-3p @
Deer Lake, public access |
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| June
- 2009 |
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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Tuesdays |
Indies on
Tuesdays, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Independent and foreign films are shown each
Tuesday night all summer long. No
charge; free-will donations accepted. |
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Wednesdays |
Jazz with Sam
Miltich & Friends, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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Thursdays |
Old Car Cruise
Night @ Dairy Queen. An informal
gathering of classic and muscle cars;
visitors and lookers welcome. |
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Thursdays |
Stockcar Races,
7p @ Grand Rapids Speedway, Itasca County
Fairgrounds. Pits open at 4p, Tickets
$10 Adults, $8 Seniors and students,
children under 12 free with paid adult. |
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1-30 |
John Cox:
Painting, and John Bauer & Heidi Holtan
Reveal @
MacRostie Art Center |
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1 |
Basswacker Bass
Tournament Series: Singles Competition, 4-9p
@ Pokegama Lake, Tioga public access |
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4 |
Dutchman and
Jazz violinist Tim Kilphuis performs with
Clearwater Hot Club, 7:30p @ Davies Hall on
the ICC Campus. Tickets $10 at the
door. |
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5 |
Open Mic/Community
Stage Night with host Cody Borgman,
5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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5 |
Art Show &
Reception: Artists Matt Rezac & Bob Carls
5-6p @
Rivers Italian. Cash bar. |
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5-7 |
Itasca Sunset
Saddle Club Horse Show @
Itasca County
Fairgrounds |
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5-6 |
Reif Dance
Company Spring Performance, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
Tickets $12, $11 & $8 (Click
Here for the Reif Video) |
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5-7 |
Take a Kid
Fishing Weekend |
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6 |
Spring Fair @
Ironworld, Chisholm (vendors, crafts, food) |
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6 |
National Trails
Day Hike, 10am @ The Joyce Estate on Trout
Lake. Author Susan Hawkinson will lead
the hike to the Joyce Estate and provide
interpretation of the historical
significance of the lakeside estate. |
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6 |
"Poker Run"
Horse Ride for the Cure, fundraiser for the
American Cancer Society.12p registration, 1p
ride from Riley's Fine Foods, Deer River to
Hayslip's Corner, Talmoon and back. 2
wagons for those who want to participate
without a horse. Food, raffle, karaoke. |
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7 |
Arbor Day, noon
to 4pm @
Forest History Center. Guests
will help construct & install 100 bird
houses on the property. No Cost.
(Click here for the Forest History Center
Video) |
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7 |
Music on the
River Sunday, 7p @ Showboat Landing Stage.
Featuring music by: The Simple Guys, Grock,
Nick Wourms, Jerry Schelkoph, and the Bugle
Call Trio. Tickets: $5 in advance
(Reed Drug), $8 at the door, children 6 &
under free. |
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7 |
Reif Dancers
Spring Performance, 2p @
Reif Performing Arts Center;
Tickets $12, $11 & $8 (Click
Here for the Reif Video) |
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7 |
Halo 3
Tournament, 11a-noon registration @ The
Portal, Central Square Mall |
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9 |
Indies on
Tuesdays: The Trap, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center. No
charge; free-will donation accepted. (Indies
on Tuesdays are screenings of independent
and foreign films) |
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9 |
Selections from
"Forever Plaid" with Peter & Phil Kneeland
and Jason Thurm, 12-1:30p @ Christ Episcopal
Church. 12:30p lunch $6; free will
offering for entertainment. |
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10 |
Let's Time
Travel; Taking a Look at Geology.
Naturalist program, 2p @ Edge of the
Wilderness Discovery Center in Marcell.
Free of charge. |
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11 |
Port of Call 5
Course Spanish Dinner with Wine Pairings. 6p
@
Rivers Italian. Cost $75.00 per
person; reservations required for this
limited seating event. Featuring guest
sommelier Jessica Mizia and Chef Matthew
Taylor's course interpretation. |
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12 |
Drop in Writer's
Workshop with host Nathan Bergstadt,
5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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12 |
35th Anniversary
Celebration for First Call for Help: 2-1-1,
4-6p @ KAXE Rotary Tent. Please bring
a non-perishable food item for the Second
Harvest North Central Food Bank. Free
and open to the public. |
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13 |
Shoot for the
Cure (Trap & Skeet Event), noon shoot, 5p
program @
Grand Rapids Gun Club; sponsored by
UPM Blandin Relay for Life Team, Charlie's
Angels Relay for Life Team & Grand Rapids
Gun Club. |
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13 |
20th Annual
North Itasca Take
a Kid Fishing, Naturalist Program @ Clubhouse Campground, Marcell.
Free of charge |
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13 |
Summertime Blues
with Joanna Conner & Pistol Pete,
6:30p-11:30p @ Ironworld,
Chisholm |
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13-14 |
Dutchroom
Softball Tournament (Men's & Women's).
Always the second weekend in June. |
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13-14 |
Itasca Rabbit
Breeders Show @ Itasca County Fairgrounds. |
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14 |
UFC Video
Tournament, 11a-noon registration @ The
Portal, Central Square Mall |
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14 |
7th Annual
Bigfork Wilderness Days. Vendor & info
booths, games, contests, old time logging,
road apple bingo, beer garden, and street
dance. |
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16 |
Basswacker Bass
Tournament Series: Singles Competition, 4-9p
@ Deer Lake, public access |
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16 |
Indies on
Tuesdays: The Pope's Toilet, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center. No
charge; free-will donation accepted. (Indies
on Tuesdays are screenings of independent
and foreign films) |
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17 |
Biomes:
Understanding our Ecosystem. Naturalist
program, 2p @ Edge of the Wilderness
Discovery Center in Marcell. Free of
charge. |
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17 |
Jazz with Sam
Miltich & Friends, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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18 |
Jazz with Pat
Downing & Jon Dallas, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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19-20 |
"Breaking Up Is
Hard To Do", 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.(Neil
Sadaka musical comedy) Tickets $10 |
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19-21 |
20th Annual
Bluegrass Festival - Old Time Music @ Itasca
County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids.
No charge for admission. Camping
$15/night. |
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20 |
1st Annual
Pokegama Walleye Classic @ Pokegama Lake.
Sponsored by the
Grand Rapids Chamber of
Commerce. Registration is $450 per team.
1-800-472-6366 for more info. |
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20 |
Book Talk with
Author Bill Watkins, 6p @
Rivers Italian. Book: A Celtic
Childhood |
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20 |
Which way is
North? Naturalist program, 2p @ Edge of the
Wilderness Discovery Center in Marcell.
Free of charge. |
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20-21 |
Lou Barle Golf
Tournament @
Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Coleraine |
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21 |
"Breaking Up Is
Hard To Do", 2p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.(Neil
Sadaka musical comedy) Tickets $10 |
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22 |
Literacy at the
Lake with the Kayak Lady, 11a-1:30p @ Cotton
Park & Beach, Coleraine. Kayak
demonstrations, games, water safety,
refreshments, sponsored by Children First.
Free. |
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23 |
Indies on
Tuesdays: Viva Cuba, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center. No
charge; free-will donation accepted. (Indies
on Tuesdays are screenings of independent
and foreign films) |
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24 |
Let's Look Up
for a Change. Naturalist program, 6p @
Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center in
Marcell. Free of charge. |
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24 |
Jazz with Sam
Miltich & Friends, 5:30-7:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse |
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25 |
A Splintered
History of Wood, 7-8p @ Grand Rapids Public
Library. Free & open to the public. |
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25 |
Stockcar Races -
Fan Appreciation Night, 7p @ Grand Rapids
Speedway, Itasca County Fairgrounds.
Pits open at 4p, Tickets $10 Adults, $8
Seniors and students, children under 12 free
with paid adult. |
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25-27 |
34th Annual Judy Garland Festival
Thursday:
Get Acquainted Buffet, 5:30p @ Sawmill Inn,
$25
Judy Jeopardy Game, 7:30p @ Sawmill Inn, $10
audience, $20 contestants
Judy Garland: Alive in Our Hearts, 9:00p @
Sawmill Inn, free
Friday:
The Dressing of a Legend, 1p @ Sawmill Inn,
$20
Judy Remembers Dorothy, 3p @ Sawmill Inn,
$20
Supper with the Munchkins, 5p @ Sawmill Inn,
$25
Concert Pianist Richard Glazier Salute to
Judy Garland & Friends, 7:30p @ Reif Center,
$25
Saturday:
Guided Tours @ Judy Garland Home
Petting Zoo, 10:30a-1:30p @ Children's
Discovery Museum, free
Children's Oz Fair & Dance, 1:30-3:30p @
Children's Discovery Museum, free
Dinner with the Munchkins & Silent Auction,
5p @ Sawmill Inn, $25
Garland Historian John Fricke, 7:30p @
Sawmill Inn, $20
70th Anniversary Screening of Wizard of Oz
Film, 10p @ High School Football Field
Ongoing Friday & Saturday:
Geocaching with take home Judy Garland
memorabilia for kids
Munchkin Marketplace with autograph
sessions, vendors of Garland and OZ
memorabilia
(Click Here for the Judy Garland Home &
Festival Video) |
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26 |
9th Annual North
Country Golf Outing - U of MN Golf
Tournament @
Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Coleraine |
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26-27 |
Blackwater Barge
Festival, Cohasset - CANCELLED |
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26-28 |
Iron Ranger Days
@ Ironworld, Chisholm. 6/26: 7-11p Battle of the
bands, $10 per person. 6/27: 7p Hairball,
$15 per person. 6/28: 10-11a Polka Mass, Polka Dance Party
$8-6 per person. |
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27 |
Grand Rapids
High School Class of 1999 Reunion, 5:30p @
Wendigo Lodge. |
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27 |
Shootin' The
Rapids, Minnesota Mounted Shooters State
Shoot @
Itasca County Fairgrounds.
Riders on horseback shoot at balloon targets
while navigating a course. (Guns have
limited range to ensure audience safety.) |
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27 |
Succession and
Forestry. Naturalist program, 2p @ Edge of
the Wilderness Discovery Center in Marcell.
Free of charge. |
|
27 |
Warrior Golf
Scramble, 9a & 2p @ Blueberry Hills Golf
Course, Deer River. |
|
27 |
Bigfork Valley
Hospital Foundation 18 Hole Golf Tournament @
Golf on the Edge, Bigfork. $45 per person;
limited to 36 players. |
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27-28 |
Children's
Weekend @
Forest History Center. Sat:
10a-5p, Sun: noon-4p. Special hands-on
educational and entertaining activities to
engage children in active learning.
Log stamping, checker playing, raisin
spitting, prune in a spoon races, limber
lumberjack, hot potato toss, personal pie
baking, cookie making, cross cut sawing,
rock skipping, birdhouse building and more.
Kids crafts and nature walk too. $7
adults, $6 seniors, $4 children.
(Click here for the Forest History Center
Video) |
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28 |
Young Angler's
Tournament, 8:30a - 3:30p @ Zorbaz on
Pokegama Lake. |
|
30 |
Indies on
Tuesdays: Mother of Mine, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center. No
charge; free-will donation accepted. (Indies
on Tuesdays are screenings of independent
and foreign films) |
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30 |
"Breaking Up Is
Hard To Do" Musical Dinner Theater, 6p
social hour, 7p dinner, 7:30p show @ Grand
Rapids Eagle's Club. Tickets $20 at the
Eagle's Club. Presented by the Grand Rapids
Players. |
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30 |
Ladies
Invitational Golf Tournament @
Pokegama Golf Course. |
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