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Art on the Edge: 10th annual juried exhibit at the Edge Gallery, Bigfork. Gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.
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Arts & Crafts Fair at Bigfork School. Everything handmade by exhibitors, proceeds go toward scholarships for local college students enrolled in a health care program. Bigfork School Commons, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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White Oak Rendezvous and History Festival at the Fur Post just north of Deer River on Hwy 6. Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun until 4. Admission, $5; children under 10 free.
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Book signing by Rhonda Focks, author of Minnesota's Lost Towns, Northern Edition, 2 p.m. at the Blackduck Area History and Art Center.
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Wildwood Days at the Wildwood Town Hall, Northome. Saturday night dance with the O'Loughlins, 8 p.m.-midnight. Sunday: potluck picnic and activities.
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Storytelling at Marcell Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Subjects: "What advice would you give to a newly married couple?" and "Name a scientific invention and how does it influence your life?"
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Deadline for registering for the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, Orr Tourist Information Center and Bog Walk through the Marcell Family Center on Aug. 14. Call 832-3444.
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Koochiching County Fair at the fairgrounds in Northome. Fri.: Grandstand Variety Show, 5k and 2 mile Sinkhole Scramble, parade, 1 Mud Run.; music in the grandstand,.fireworks. Sun: Bocce Ball tourney and horse show, kids games.
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Piano Bar Concert at the Edge Center, Bigfork with the "Northern Lights Trio" and dancing in the pit, 7 p.m.
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Last day for reservations for Coal Creek Tour, 743-3131.
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157 or Marlys Maki at 659-2901.
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Deer River School Board meets, 6 p.m., public forum before meeting.
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VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
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Stop and Stitch at Marcell Family Center. Bring sack lunch, project and $1, come and go. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Rhonda 259-9220 or Judy at 832-3237.
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Evergreen Friendship Club meets at 5 p.m. at the Sand Lake Community Center. For more info, call 659-2683.
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Interested in the logistics of a total knee or total hip replacement surgery? Come to Bigfork Valley's comprehensive program to learn about replacement surgery. Board Room, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. RSVP required: (218) 743-4135.
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Northome School Board meets, 7 p.m.
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Bigfork Lions Club meets second Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Golf on the Edge.
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Lake Country Seniors will go to the Itasca County Fair for Senior Day. Free lunch served starting at 11 a.m.
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"Wine in the Wilderness" Wine Tasting event, Marcell Fmaily Center, 6:30-10 p.m. Annual fundraiser for the Edge Gallery. Tickets $40 by calling (218) 245-2434 or by email kferlaak@gmail.com
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Ardenhurst Township Potluck Picnic (rain or shine) at 11 a.m. at the Ardenhurst Town Hall on Highway 46 south of Northome.
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Marshall Oelmann Tribute Concert at the Edge Center, Bigfork with Spider John Koerner and Friends, 7 p.m.
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Blackduck School Board meets, 7 p.m.
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North Woods Craft Store Pie Social, 1-4 p.m.
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Opening reception for everyday extraordinary, Terra Rathia photography at the Edge Center Gallery in Bigfork, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 30. The Gallery is open Thurs-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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John Perkins and Friends in a benefit concert for the Edge Center, 7 p.m. at the Edge Center in Bigfork
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157 or Marlys Maki at 659-2901.
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North Woods Quilters at Marcell Town Hall building, 9 a.m. Lots of Show and Tell. Class will be "Cathedral Windows" by Diane Goetzman. Potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m.
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Suomi Area Lakes Association annual meeting, Marcell Family Center. Potluck dinner at 5 p.m. followed by the meeting.
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