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The Sawyer and His Men; A Crackling Melodrama of Old Bigfork with Musical Olios at the Edge Center in Bigfork, 7 p.m.,
Aug. 1-4; 3 p.m., Aug 5
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Naturalist program on Nature’s Fingerprints at the Discovery Center, 1 mile north of Marcell on Hwy. 38, 11 a.m.
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Arts & Crafts Fair at Bigfork High School, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., quilt show, bake sale, lunch. All items handmade, proceeds go to health care scholarships. Admission $1
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Deer River Township beef and pork barbecue fundraiser, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at new community center 4 miles north of Deer River on Hwy 6, then 3 miles east on County Road 19. $8.50 adults, $4 children 4-10; under 4 free.
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Opening reception for the Edge Gallery Centennial Exhibit: Artistic Interpretations of Bigfork History, 5-7 p.m. Always free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Thurs. and Sat., 1-4 p.m., Fri. 1-7 p.m.
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White Oak Society Rendezvous at fur post north of Deer River on Hwy 6. Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $6.
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Swampsiders annual beef and pork barbecue, noon -8 p.m. Activities all day, barbecue at 5 p.m.. $8 adults, $4 under 12. Public invited.
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Naturalist program Who’s out after dark? at Mosomo Point Campground, 7 p.m.
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Marcell Community Church hosts the Alzen Family’s bluegrass music. 6 p.m., freewill offering. Call 832-3200 for more information.
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North Country Gardeners will join the Grand Rapids Garden Club’s annual Garden Tour, meet at the library at 5:45 p.m. Call 246-2007 or 832-3290 for more info.
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Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip. $18 adults, $15 children 6 to 17. See black bears in their native habitat. Call 832-3444 for more information.
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Smokey Bear’s Birthday celebrated at the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, 17 miles north of Deer River on Highway 46, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Koochiching County Fair in Northome
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Pat Surface and the Spiritwind Music Group, "America’s music" at the Edge Center
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at the Sand Lake Community Center. All women in the area welcome! Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669 for information.
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Stop & Stitch quilting group meets at Marcell Family Center from 9:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. Bring your supplies, $1 and a sack lunch. For more info, call Judy at 832-3237 or Rhonda at 832-3597
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Cowboy Church Group of Laporte will be at the Sand Lake Community Center on Hwy. 4, 6 miles west of Spring Lake. Potluck at 5:30 p.m., program follows. Freewill offering. Hosted by Evergreen Friendship Club, everyone welcome. Call Vi at 659-2710 for more information.
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Naturalist program on Water Critters at the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center, 17 miles north of Deer River on Highway 46, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Naturalist program on Tracks, Scat and Signs at the Discovery Center, 1 mile north of Marcell on Hwy. 38, 11 a.m
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Wine in the Wilderness wine tasting at Richie’s Marcell Inn, fundraiser for the Edge Center Gallery, 7-10 p.m., Contact 832-3529, tickets $25.
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Bigfork Lions Club meets the third Monday at 6 p.m. at the Huskie Cafe. New members welcome. For more info, call Laurel Laudert at 743-6142
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Naturalist program on Wonderful Wetlands at the Discovery Center, 1 mile north of Marcell on Hwy. 38, 11 a.m.
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at the Sand Lake Community Center. All women in the area welcome! Call Connie Vesey at 659-4669 for information.
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Northwoods Quilters meet at Marcell Town Hall, 9 a.m. Free and open to everyone. Potluck lunch, afternoon session continues to about 3.
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