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October 2011 |
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Wed & Sat |
Farmer's Market,
8a-1p @ downtown Grand Rapids. Local
produce by local farmers. |
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1st Friday |
First Friday of
each month, 4-8p downtown. Visit galleries
and meet artists in the downtown shopping
district. |
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1-31 |
Cowhorn Crossing Pumpkin
Patch open for the season. $4 general
admission (children under 2 free). Corn
maze, hay maze, petting zoo, hayrides. |
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1-31 |
Monthly Exhibit
at the
MacRostie Art Center:
featuring six McKnight artists displaying
works in the MacRostie Gallery, and Ceramic
Cup Invitational displays in the Minnesota
Gallery. (Opening reception 10/7, 5-7p) |
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1 |
Waterfowl
Hunting Season Opener |
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1 |
Boo-tique Craft
Show, 9a-4p @ Nashwauk Recreation Building.
Crafts, lunch, Halloween decorations,
Christmas gifts and ornaments, quilts, and
more. |
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1 |
5th Annual Kickin' Leaves Duathlon @ Grand Itasca
Clinic & Hospital. 7:30a registration, 9:30a
duathlon. 2.5 mile run, 10 mi bike ride, 2.5
mile run. Entry fee includes long-sleeve
tee, $30 individual, $50 team. |
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1 - 2 |
Peter Ostroushko
& Sam Miltich perform at Davies Theater, ICC
Campus. Saturday performance 7p, Sunday
performance 2p. Tickets $20 in advance at
MacRostie Art Center, or $25 at the door. |
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6 |
Kathy Mattea,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $29 all seats. (Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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7 |
First Friday,
4-8p downtown. Visit galleries and meet
artists in the downtown shopping district.
5-7p Opening reception for the October
exhibit, birch bark weaving demonstration at
Whispering Woods Gallery,
Brewed Awakenings
open until 8p, Tom Page portraiture
demonstration at
Frame Up, live music at the
VFW 7-10p by Sam Miltich. |
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8 |
Harvest Moon
Ball, 4-6p @ Children's Discovery Museum.
Tour Dorothy's house, ballroom music, and
light dinner. A free Children First Event. |
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8 |
Icebreaker 2011
with Hairball (80's cover band), 7p @ IRA
Civic Center. |
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8 |
Larry Yazzie -
Native American Fancy Dance,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $16 adults, $14 seniors, $8 students.
(Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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10 |
Deer Camp the
Musical @ Edge Center for the Arts, Bigfork. |
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10 - 15 |
Common Chords
Project by Minnesota Orchestra. The
Minnesota Orchestra will be in residence in
Grand Rapids during a workshop & festival
week. Concerts will be held on the 14th and
15th. |
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10 - 14 |
Ruffed Grouse
National Hunt Week @
Sawmill Inn.
(50th Anniversary of the National Ruffed
Grouse Society.) High NRG Entertainment - DJ
playing in the Cedars Lounge, 9p-1a Friday;
drink specials & free appetizers 4-6p. |
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11 |
By The Light of
the Wintery Moon: An Evening of Northwoods
Logging Camp Stories, 6-8p @ Forest History
Center. A free Children First Event. |
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12 |
Minnesota Orchestra
String Quartet, 9:30a @ Grand Itasca Clinic
& Hospital lobby. |
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12 |
Minnesota Orchestra
Jazz with local musicians, 7-9p @ VFW,
Downtown Grand Rapids. |
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14 |
Minnesota Orchestra,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $5. |
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14 |
Grouse Hunter's
Ball, 9p doors open, 10p music by Jitters
begins @
Sawmill Inn.
No cover, public welcome. |
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15 |
Tablescapes
Fundraiser for the GRACF Fund for Women,
11a-1p @
Timberlake Lodge. Themed tablescapes
and purses on display and available for
bidding. Brunch & mimosas included in ticket
cost. Tickets $30 per person; $18 is tax
deductible. |
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15 |
Minnesota Orchestra
family concert, 2:00p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $5. |
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15 |
Minnesota Orchestra,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $5. |
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15 - 16 |
Deer Camp the
Musical @ Edge Center for the Arts, Bigfork.
Saturday performance at 7p, Sunday
performance at 2p. Tickets $23 in advance,
or $26 at the door. Original cast from Great
North Show Providers |
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19 |
For the Birds -
featuring humorist Kevin Kling and Zeitgeist
New Music,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $20 adults, $18 seniors, $10
students. (Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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20 |
The Brothers
Burn Mountain perform, 5:30p @
Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse. No
cover charge. |
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20 - 21 |
BOW Firearm
Safety Training - Family Event, 9a- 5p @
Itasca Gun Club. Family event for
certification in DNR Firearms Safety
program; children must be 11 or older. $15 |
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21 |
Things That Go
Bump In the Night: 5:30-7:30p @ Edge of the
Wilderness Discovery Center, Marcell. Learn
about nocturnal creatures of the northwoods;
children must be accompanied by an adult. A
free Children First event. |
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22 |
Cab Calloway
Orchestra,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $28 adults, $25 seniors, $14
students.(Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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22 |
Swedish Meatball
& Lutefisk Supper and Ethnic Holiday Bake
Sale, 1-6p @ Zion Lutheran Church. $15
adults, children under 12 free with paying
adult. |
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22 - 23 |
Hunters'
Sight-in Days, 9a-5p @ Itasca Gun Club (Co
Rd 61 north of Grand Rapids) Open to the
public, $3 per rifle |
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23 - 12/3 |
Treasure's from
the Attic craft sale, Mon-Fri 10a-5p, Sat
10a-3p @ Ray's Sport & Marine. Jewelry,
teapots, handbags, pictures, holiday decor,
collectibles. |
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23 |
Fall Bazaar &
Luncheon, 10:30a - 1:30p @ Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church, Cohasset. Lefse,
sauerkraut, baked goods, home-canned goods,
quilts, attic treasures, jams, jellies &
More. $2 quilt raffle, lunch available. |
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24 - 28 |
Hunters'
Sight-in Days, noon - 5p @ Itasca Gun Club
(Co Rd 61 north of Grand Rapids) Open to the
public,
$3 per rifle |
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25 |
Harvest Soup &
Bread Dinner, 4:30-6:45p @ Grand Rapids
Moose Lodge. Hosted by the Bovey/Coleraine
Youth Center. $5 bowl of soup or chili with
bread; take out available. |
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25 |
Itasca Community
Chorus Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 5-7p @
Zion Lutheran Church. $7 per person. Italian
music performed by choir, Christmas quilt
raffle tickets. |
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27 |
Ian Ethan Case
in concert, 7p @ Davies Hall Theater, ICC
Campus. $10 donation - proceeds benefit the
Grand Rapids food bank. Double neck acoustic
guitar and other instruments. |
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29 |
Taste of Autumn,
9a-1p @ First Church of God. Baked goods
sale, attic treasures, clothing, lunch
available. |
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29 |
Fall Bazaar &
Raffle, 9a-1p @ St Augustine's Church,
Cohasset. Silent auction, bake sale, crafts,
raffles, white elephant, fair trade
products, lunch available. |
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29 |
Fall Bazaar
11a-2p @ Bethel Trinity Church, Bovey.
Canned & baked goods, handmade aprons,
crafts, cookbooks, fair trade products,
chocolates, quilt raffle, white elephant.
Lunch available - free will donation. |
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29 |
Fall Festival,
6-9p @ New Life Christian Fellowship,
Cohasset. Hamburgers, Chippewa dogs, fry
bread, chili, games, moonwalk; free-will
donation. |
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29 - 11/4 |
Hunters'
Sight-in Days, 9a - 5p @ Itasca Gun Club (Co
Rd 61 north of Grand Rapids) Open to the
public,
$3 per rifle. |
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30 |
6th Annual Andy
Reed Wild Game Feed & Fish Fry, 5:30p @
Assembly of God Church. |
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31 |
Treats for Tots,
3-7p @ Morse Town Hall north of Deer River.
Safe Halloween fun for children ages 13 &
under. Free & open to the public. |
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31 |
Halloween Bash,
4-7p @ Marcell Family Center. Candy, food,
hayrides, balloons, bouncy tent, games, DJ
music, bingo and more. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. A free Children
First event. |
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November 2011 |
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1st Friday |
First Friday of
each month, 4-8p downtown. Visit galleries
and meet artists in the downtown shopping
district. |
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1-30 |
Monthly Exhibit
at the
MacRostie Art Center:
Rick Love (painting) in the Minnesota
Gallery, and Sarah Wieben (painting) in the
MacRostie Gallery.
Opening reception, Friday, November 4,
5p-7p. Free and open to the public. |
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3 |
The Phantom of
the Opera - Vox Lumiere,
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $33 adults, $30 seniors, $17
students. (Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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11/3 - 12/11 |
7th Annual Gift
Show & Sale @ Edge Center for the Arts,
Bigfork. Native American artist. |
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4 |
First Friday of
each month, 4-8p downtown. Visit galleries
and meet artists in the downtown shopping
district. Exhibit opening 5-7p @ MacRostie
Art Center, Sam Miltich performs 4-6p @
Brewed Awakenings, carving demonstrations
4-8p @ Whispering Woods Gallery, watercolor
artist Diane Levar 4-8p @ Frame Up. Extended
hours at: Stained Glass with Class,
Something Original, Checkered Past, Wings 'N
Willows, and ABC's of Quilting. |
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5 |
Firearm Deer
Season Opens |
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5 |
Paula Poundstone
performs for
Bambi on the
Hood XI @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Special entertainment for a female audience.
Tickets $26 all seats. (Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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5 |
Girlfriends
Getaway Weekend.
Area-wide Craft Sales
- It's a big deal! Over 100 vendors,
many locations around the town. |
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5 |
Holiday Craft Sale,
8a-3p @ Trout Lake Community Center.
Hand-crafted items, baked good, potica,
Jafra cosmetics. Contact: Yvonne 259-1074 |
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5 |
Holiday
Happenings Craft Sale, 8a-4p @ Harris Town Hall.
Christmas centerpieces & wreaths, potpourri,
baked potato bags, jams, jellies, pickles,
pasties, baked goods. Breakfast & lunch
available for purchase. Contact: Judy
326-6447 |
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5 |
Barta-Built
Quality Craft Show, 8a-4p @ Pengilly
Community Center. Wood crafts, quilted
items, jewelry, toys, ornaments, scarves &
sachets, jams & jellies, baked good and
more. Contact: Marion 208-2075 |
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5 |
That Extra
Touch Craft Sale, 8a-4p @
Sawmill Inn. Country &
primitives, whimsical crafts, holiday decor.
Many vendors. Book signing by Margo Hansen
for Sky's Bridal Train. Contact: Ty 326-5700 |
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5 |
Holiday
Treasures Boutique Craft Sale, 8a-4p @
Sawmill Inn. Floral arrangements,
jewelry, wooden furniture, framed prints,
knitted items, towels, ornaments, baby
gifts, bakes goods. Many vendors. Contact:
Betty 245-0137 |
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5 |
THE Craft Show,
9a-4p @
Timberlake Lodge. Many vendors from
out-of-state, out of the area, and some
local vendors too. Juried, quality vendors
selling everything from watercolor art, to
hand-made fudge, to crafts and specialty
lotions. Contact: Becky 999-5328 |
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5 |
Santa's Little
Helpers Craft Show & Bake Sale, 8a-6p @
Blackberry Town Hall. Hooded baby towels,
sweatshirts and tees, wreathes, knives,
bells, greeting cards, glass figures, wood
kits, baked goods and more. Free coffee &
cookies, guest raffle. Contact: Connie
326-1625 |
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5 |
Holiday Bazaar
Craft Sale,
9a-3p @ Eagle's Club. Crafts, bake sale
items, Rada Cutlery. Contact: Eileen
326-5230 |
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5 |
2nd Friday
Crafters Craft & Bake Sale, 9a-3p @ Grace
Bible Chapel. Homemade crafts & baked good.
Contact: Sue 259-5301 |
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5 |
Floral Elegance
& More Craft Sale by Jan Latola, 9a-4p @ 1400 Jess
Harry Rd, Grand Rapids. Silk & dried floral
arrangements, wall & table arrangements,
machine embroidered shirts, baby bibs,
towels, bookmarks, Christmas tree
decorations, decorative aprons, children's
craft aprons, soup, baked goods, flavored
coffee mixed. Drawing for fall arrangement.
Free coffee and cider. Contact: Jan 326-5910 |
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5 |
Pottery & Arts
Fall Festival, 9a-5p @ PT office of Dr Lynda
Griffith (across from L&M). Raku, horsehair,
stoneware pottery, jewelry, woodcarvings,
table lamps, holiday decorations. Contact:
Joan 245-3994 |
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5 |
Fall Open House,
9:30a-5p @
Jenny
& Co., downtown. Beverages,
samplings, recipes, special sale items,
demonstrations 11a-2p. |
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5 |
Old Central
School Fall Festival, 9:30a-5p @ Old Central
School, downtown. Jewelry, pottery, art,
glass, quilts, quilting supplies, stained
glass supplies, birch bark, nostalgic candy
& Wizard of Oz ornaments & fabric, seasonal
decor, free admission to the county
historical museum. |
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5 |
Fall Bazaar &
Luncheon, 10a-1:30p @ Grand Rapids United
Methodist Church. Salads, baked goods,
gifts, crafts, books, white elephants,
church cookbooks, misc. Lunch available.
Contact: Ginny 752-1111 |
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5 |
LWML Holiday
Fair, 10:30a-1:30p @ First Evangelical
Lutheran Church. Crafts, attic treasures,
quilts, bakery items, cookie walk, soup &
pie luncheon. Contact: Arlyce 326-5257 |
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5 |
Reed's
Traditional Christmas Open House, 11a-4p @
Reed's Drug. Gourmet foods, door
prizes, coffee & cider, in-store specials. |
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5 |
Harvest of
Holidays, 1-3p @ Bovey City Hall. Crafts,
bakery, deli & cookie bar, candy, attic
treasures, plants, dessert & coffee.
Contact: Ardis 245-1819 |
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5 |
Family Fun Day,
11a-3p @ MN Discover Center, Chisholm. Make
and take holiday crafts, many activities. $5
adults, $3 students 3-17. |
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5 |
Balsam Fire
Department Annual Hunter's Supper, 5-8p @
Balsam Hall on Scenic Hwy 7. Roast beef
dinner and fixings. $8 adults, $4 children 4
& under. |
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5 - 6 |
Crafty Doe Camp
Craft Sale,
Sat 8a-5p and Sun 10a-4p (just East of
Forest Lake Restaurant) fall & Christmas
ornaments, handmade primitive stitcheries &
centerpieces, signs & wood crafts, scarves,
purses, handmade jewelry, floral twig
wreaths & garlands, candles, potpourri,
oils. |
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9 |
Ski club annual
Ski Swap, 4-7p @ Itasca Trail Sports. |
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10 |
Acoustic Cafe:
Shawn Lappi, 6-8p @ MN Discovery Center,
Chisholm. Admission free after 5p. |
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11 |
The Accidental
Hero (fka The Mushroom Picker),
7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
One-man presentation sharing stories of
WWII. Tickets $16, all veterans free admission.
(Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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11 |
Deer Hunting
Widow Spiel @ Itasca Curling Club. $140/team
or $35/person entry fee. |
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12 |
Christmas Craft
Show, 9:30-4p @
Timberlake Lodge.
Handmade jewelry, antiques, candles,
Avon, food samples, Christmas & fall decor,
wood works, knitted items, body care,
makeup, Fideldy Timber Sweet Maple Syrup.
Contact: Kelly 245-3323 |
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12 |
S&N Craft Show,
8a-2:30p @ Kilde residence (35773 Alan St,
Cohasset). Quilted items, baby quilts,
jelly, doll clothes, unique gifts. Contact:
Sharon 999-7212 |
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12 |
Love Gifts Craft
Sale, 8a-4p @
Sawmill Inn, main hall. Floral
arrangements, knitted, crocheted & sewn
items, jewelry, greeting cards, embroidered
dish towels, gift baskets, Christmas
ornaments, holiday goodies. Contact: Bonnie
326-2568 |
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12 |
Northwoods
Creations & Friends Craft Show, 8a-4p @
Sawmill Inn, Blandin hall.
Hand-crafted items for guys and gals,
homemade fruit preserves, gourmet mixes.
Contact: 326-1358 |
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12 |
Fall Bazaar,
9a-2p @
St.
Andrew's Lutheran Church. Bake sale,
cookie walk, book sale, craft sale, quilts,
children's cookie decorating, cookbooks,
lunch available. Contact: Vicky 326-8899 |
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12 |
Manor House
Holiday Bazaar, 9a-3p @ Manor House.
Homemade gifts, balsam wreathes, baked
goods, baked potato luncheon. Contact: Lynn
326-3469 |
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12 |
Grand Village
Bazaar, 9a-3p @ Grand Village. Wood crafts,
jams, jellies, lefse, pottery, jewelry,
dolls, handmade crafts, luncheon w/dessert
available. Contact: Sandy 322-4628 |
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12 |
Sugar Cookie
Craft Sale, 9a-3p @ Harris Town Hall. Bake
goods, canned jams & jellies, wreathes,
potica, woodwork, jewelry, free coffee &
cookies. Contact: Bertha 326-2281 |
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12 |
Purple
Pinecone's Christmas Open House, 11a-4p @
Purple Pinecone, Central Square
Mall. Gourmet food sampling, in-store
specials. |
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12 |
Floral Elegance
& More Craft Sale by Jan Latola, 9a-4p @ 1400 Jess
Harry Rd, Grand Rapids. Silk & dried floral
arrangements, wall & table arrangements,
machine embroidered shirts, baby bibs,
towels, bookmarks, Christmas tree
decorations, decorative aprons, children's
craft aprons, soup, baked goods, flavored
coffee mixed. Drawing for fall arrangement.
Free coffee and cider. Contact: Jan 326-5910 |
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12 - 13 |
Sewing House
Quilts, Sat 9a-4p and Sun 11a-3p @ 60 Par
Lane, GR. Quilts, quilted items, fall,
Christmas and anytime table runners,
table-toppers, wall quilts, bags, door
prizes. Hot cider & cookies. Contact:
327-1062 |
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12 - 13 |
Crafty Doe Camp
Craft Sale,
Sat 8a-5p and Sun 10a-4p (just East of
Forest Lake Restaurant) fall & Christmas
ornaments, handmade primitive stitcheries &
centerpieces, signs & wood crafts, scarves,
purses, handmade jewelry, floral twig
wreaths & garlands, candles, potpourri,
oils. |
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12 |
Itasca Symphony
Orchestra, 7:30p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $10 Adults, $9 Seniors, $5 Students. |
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13 |
West Range
Country Show, 6p @ Greenway High School
Auditorium. $7 adults, $3 students, children
under 5 are free. |
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15 |
Zany Fimo
Puppets, 3:30-4:45p @ Grand Rapids Public
Library. Creativity Tank artists sculpt
puppets and perform. Open to children 0 - 6,
must be accompanied by an adult. Free
Children First event. |
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16 |
Art History
Brown Bag Lecture Series: Landscape, noon @
MacRostie Art Center. Ashley Kolka
presentation & discussion about landscape
through art history. $5 per person |
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17 |
Fall Auction &
Social for YMCA, 5:30p social, 6p silent
auction, 7p live auction @
Timberlake Lodge. |
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17 |
Acoustic Cafe:
High Drama Blues w/Marty Halvorson 6-8p @ MN
Discovery Center, Chisholm. Admission free
after 5p. |
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17 |
Poet Laureate
Sheila Packa & local writers: Readings from
"Migrations: Poetry & Prose for Life's
Transitions", 7p @ MacRostie Art Center.
Music by Kathy McTavish. |
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18 |
Rasmussen's
Wreaths Christmas Open House, 10a-7p @ 2767
Alice Ln. Christmas wreathes, kissing balls,
garland, grave blankets, pine centerpieces,
crosses, canes & swags. Contact: Sharon
327-1034 |
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18 |
Garthmania,
7-10p @
Timberlake Lodge. Garth Brooks
impersonator Garrick Sisson performs a
holiday tribute concert. Tickets $15 at the
Timberlake Lodge front desk. |
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19 |
Holiday Bazaar,
11a-2p @ Lawron Presbyterian Church on the
Scenic Hwy 7. Baked items, lefse & apple
dumplings, white elephant sale, crafts and
children's room. Lunch available. Contact:
245-3338 |
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19 |
In-Home Party
Vendor Sale & Fundraiser, 9a-4p @ Deer River
Health Care. Vendors from Pampered Chef,
Silpada Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Lia
Sophia, Princess House, Norwex, PartyLite,
Scentsy, Trunk Show Purse Party, Mary Kay,
Discovery Toys, Tupperware, Avon, Uppercase
Living, and Watkins. |
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19 |
Deer Hunting
Widow Spiel @ Itasca Curling Club. Entry
fee: $140 per team, or $35 per person. |
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25 - 26 |
Crafters on the
Porch, 9a-5p @ Kindred House Company |
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25 - 26 |
Holiday Open
House, 10a-5p @ MacRostie Art Center; unique
hand-made objects & fine art |
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25 - 26 |
Country
Christmas, 14009 Splithand Rd. Two acres of
Christmas lights, Christmas village display,
hayrides, bonfire, kids games and crafts,
treats available. Adults $3, kids $2. |
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25 - 27 |
"Yes, Virginia,
There is a Santa Claus", Friday & Saturday
7:30p, Sunday 2p @ Reif Performing Arts
Center. Presented by the Grand Rapids
Players. $10 General admission. |
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26 |
Muzzleloader
Deer Season Opens (through December 11th) |
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28 |
Itasca Darkhouse
& Winter Angling Assn's Banquet, 6-7p social
hour, 7p dinner @ Grand Rapids Eagle's Club.
Door prize drawings. $30 adults, $45
couples, $10 children under age 16. |
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29 |
Goldie's Bucket
List: Photos and stories by Mary Shideler,
7-8p @ Grand Rapids Public Library. |
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December 2011 |
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1st Friday |
First Friday of
each month, 4-8p downtown. Visit galleries
and meet artists in the downtown shopping
district. |
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1 |
Snowmobile
Trails Open (depending on snow conditions) |
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1 |
Acoustic Cafe:
Nate Rutchasky, 6-8p @ MN Discovery Center,
Chisholm. Admission free after 5p. |
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1-31 |
Monthly Exhibit
at the
MacRostie Art Center: MAC Student &
Teacher Exhibition in the Minnesota Gallery,
10a-5p. Free & open to the public. |
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2 |
First Fridays, 4-8p @
MacRostie Art Center, music by Holly
Newton's piano students; Whispering Woods
Gallery; Brewed Awakenings, 4-6p music by
Sam Miltich, dinner special until 6:30p;
Frame Up, artist Diane Rutherford will show
batik work including "ice dyed" pieces; also
participating: Stained Glass With Class,
Something Original, Checkered Past/Lillians,
5:30-7p music by "The Simple Guys"; Wing 'N
Willows, featuring pottery of April Keilen;
ABC's of Quilting, applique art projects;
Mississippi Diamond Jewelers, 4-7p "Hope
Your Holidays Sparkle & Shine: trunk show
w/Ed Levin Jewelry; Flowers by Jeannie,
demonstrations in paper arts by Sharon
Vanous, floral design demonstrations,
refreshments & specials; local singers will
be caroling |
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2 |
Home is Where
the Heart Is: GRACE House dinner, 5:30p-11p
@
Timberlake Lodge. Dinner and dance
tickets $50 per person. Dance only $20. |
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2 - 3 |
18th Annual
Madrigal Dinner, 6p social hour, 7p feast @
Sugar Lake Lodge; 4-course meal,
festive play ("The Truth Fairy") by Roayl
Players, concert by A-Cappella & Jazz
Choirs; tickets available at Reif Center &
Reed's |
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2 - 3 |
Wreath Auction,
Fri 10a-7p, Sat 10a-5p @ MacRostie Art
Center. Bids close at 4p. 12/3 M'lou
Brubaker trunk show |
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2 - 3 |
Yes, Virginia,
There is a Santa Claus, Friday & Saturday
7:30p @ Reif Performing Arts Center.
Presented by the Grand Rapids Players. $10
General admission. |
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3 |
"Christmas in
the Country"; 6:30p @ Log Church/Coleraine;
concert of holiday music; $15 per ticket/4
per person; tickets @ Reed's or Coleraine
City Hall |
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3 |
Christmas in the
Logging Camp, 10a-3p @
Forest History
Center. Costumed interpreters re-enact
the Christmas celebrations of early lumber
camps. Horses and sleighs moving around the
camp add ambiance to the program. $8 adults,
$6 seniors, $5 children. |
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3 |
Granny's Attic,
9a-2p @ Mary Immaculate Catholic Church,
Coleraine. Quilts, pillows, toys, Christmas
decorations, better table for giftware,
men's table, bake sale, fancy items,
collectibles, household items. Lunch
available. |
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3 |
St Joseph's CCW
Christmas Extravaganza, 9a-3p @ St Joseph's
Church Social Hall. Books, next-to-new, bake
sale, silent auction, honey, baklava, winter
arrangements, knitted items, jewelry, lunch
available. |
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3 |
A Northwoods
Christmas, 9a-7p @ Whispering Woods Gallery,
Old Central School. Karen's pottery,
birchbark items, wood-turned bowls, log &
Adironkack furniture, carved birds, door
prize drawing. |
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Deer River Music
Boosters Christmas Bazaar, 10a-3p @ Deer
River High School. Vendors with a variety of
crafts, lunch, split-the-sock, musical
performances. |
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Greenway Music
Boosters Bake Sale, Craft & Winter Carnival,
9a-3p @ Bovey City Hall. Craft vendors,
10a-2p Santa Claus, winter carnival for
kids, entertainment throughout the day, bake
sale, soup lunch available. |
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ISOC MN Regional
Snowmobile Race @ Quadna Mountain Park, Hill
City. Racing begins at 9a both days. Sat:
winter BBQ 11a-1p, sleigh rides w/Santa,
kids tubing, outdoor bonfire, 4-8p after
race party at chalet. Tickets: $15 per day
adults, $5 ages 6-16, children 5 & under
free. $25 weekend pass. Free pit pass with
ticket purchase. |
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Christmas Music
by the GrRpds Area Male Chorus & Friends, 2p
@ St Andrew's Lutheran Church; no admission
charage, free will offering |
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Mixed 5 & Under
Spiel (USWCA Event) @ Itasca Curling Club.
$200/team or $50/person entry fee. |
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Acoustic Cafe:
Jay Holland & Bittersweet, 6-8p @ MN
Discovery Center, Chisholm. Admission free
after 5p. |
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9 - 11 |
The Nutcracker
by the Reif Dance Company,
7:30p Fri/Sat, 2p Sun @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $13 adults, $11 seniors, $8 students.
(Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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Book Signing:
"Minnesota Twins Trivia" by Jim Hoey,
noon-3p @ Village Book Store/Central Square
Mall |
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10 |
Family Fun Day:
Holiday Card Ornaments, 10a-2:15p @
MacRostie Art Center. Create ornaments out
of holiday cards. Free Children First event. |
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10 |
4th Annual
Ho-Ho-Ho Down Country Christmas, 3-6p @
Children's Discovery Museum. County hometown
Christmas theme, games, food, crafts,
entertainment, hayrides. Free Children First
event. |
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10 - 11 |
2-on-2 Mixed
Doubles Bonspiel @ Itasca Curling Club |
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11 |
Elegant
Historical Holiday Feast, 1p @ White Oak
Society/Deer River; reservations required;
$35/person; info: 218.328.5728 / info:
www.whiteoak.org |
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11 |
The Nutcracker,
presented by the Reif Dancers, 2p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $13 Adults, $11 seniors, $8
students. |
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11 |
Handel's
Messiah, performed by the Itasca Community
Chorus, 3p @ Greenway Auditorium. |
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13 |
Star of the North Skating
Club 2nd Annual Holiday Ice Show. Tuesday,
Dec. 13, 2011 at 7:00PM at the IRA Civic
Center in Grand Rapids. Entry fee is $3.00,
free for ages 5 and under. Holiday themed
music and outfits with a special guest at
the end of the show! |
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14 |
Acoustic Cafe:
Rob Wheeler, 6-8p @ MN Discovery Center,
Chisholm. Admission free after 5p. |
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15 |
Itasca Orchestra
& Strings Program Student Concert, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Free. |
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16 |
Monkey Mind
Pirates - Z-Puppets Rosenschnoz, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $16 adults, $14 seniors, $8
students. (Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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18 |
Grand Rapids
Area Male Chorus, 2p @ Edge Center for the
Arts, Bigfork. Free & open to the public. |
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18 |
A Christmas
Carol - Nebraska Theater Caravan, 7p @
Reif Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $36 adults, $32 seniors, $18
students. (Theater
package available for this performance.) |
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22 |
Holiday Lights
Display, 5-7p @ Central School Grounds.
Costumed characters, free corn dogs, hot
chocolate, hot cider & treats. Free Children
First event. |
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Christmas Open House, 9a-5p @
Grand Organic Food Market, deals,
treats, door prizes; 326.3663 |
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31 |
Blueberry Hills 5/10k
Classic, 11:30a-12:30p @ Blueberry
Hills/Deer River; 218.328.5191 |
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Bovey/Coleraine
Family New Year's Eve Party, 3:30-7p @
Longyear Park; skating, bonfire; treats;
4-5p hot dogs, brats, hot chocolate;
sing-a-long; 6p fireworks |
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