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Opening Reception Jason Trebs Pottery show, “Fire Clay in Transition,” 5-7 p.m. Exhibit runs Aug. 2- Aug. 31. The gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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White Oak Society Rendezvous and History Festival, $5, 10 and under free. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Bigfork Presbyterian Church bake sale and salad luncheon, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Free will offering.
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| 9
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Sweetgrass Chautauqua VII at Sand Lake Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Free. Four piano players at once, spoken word performances.
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Koochiching County Fair at the Fairgrounds in Northome. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Saturday: Parade 1 p.m. and fireworks at dock.
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Bigfork Lions Club meets second Wednesday, 6 p.m. at golf course.
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| 10
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Northern Lights Trio/Piano Bar benefit concert at the Edge Center, 7 p.m.
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| 10, 11
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Northwoods Saddle Club hosts a horse show at North Star Ranch, Effie. Games on Sat., Fun show on Sunday. NorthwoodsSaddleClubInc.com or facebook.
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Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, HS Media Center, 7 p.m.
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| 12
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Deer River ISD 317 School Board, Media Center, 6 p.m. Public forum 5:45 p.m.
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| 12
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VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
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| 12
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ISD 318 School Board meeting, Admin. Board Room, GR, 7 p.m. Public forum, 6:30 p.m. At Bigfork School by telepresence.
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Stop and Stitch at Marcell Family Center, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring $1, sack lunch and a project to work on. Come and go.
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157.
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“The Club I Never Wanted to Join” breast cancer support group meets at Grand Rapids Area Library Group Study Room 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. More info: Lynn Ettl, 832-3612 or lynn_ettl@msn.com
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ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board Meeting, 7 p.m. Northome ITV studio.
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| 14-18
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Itasca County Fair, Grand Rapids. All entries online at www.itascacountyfair.org,
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Wine & Artful Cuisine in the Wilderness, annual wine tasting Edge Center benefit, 6 p.m., Marcell Family Center. Tickets limited, $50. Contact Karen, kferlaak@gmail.com or (218) 245-2434
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Ardenhurst 13th annual Potluck Picnic at Ardenhurst Community Park, 12 noon. 4 miles south of Northome on Hwy 46.
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| 17
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Blackduck Backwoods Bash. Many events, most located at Wayside Rest Park.
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North Country Gardeners meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Marcell Family Center. Everyone welcome.
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Visitor’s Day at the U of M North Central Research and Outreach Center, Grand Rapids. Tours, displays, clinics, kids activities, 3-7 p.m.
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| 24
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John Perkins’ "No Time for the Blues" benefit concert at the Edge Center, Bigfork, 7 p.m.
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| 24-25
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White Oak Antique Tractor Show at the Fur Trading Post, free admission. Demonstrations, dislays, flea market and farmers’ market each day. Music by Country Legends. Drawing for raffle tractor 3 p.m. Sunday.
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| 24-26
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Cha Cha Bah Ning traditional pow wow at Earl Robinson Pow Wow Grounds in Inger. More information at www.llojibwe.org, click on Pow Wow and schedule.
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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157.
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North Woods Quilters, 9-11:30 am. Lessons. Lots of Show and Tell. Pot luck lunch served 11:30 a.m., bring a dish to share or bag lunch, smile and a coffee cup.
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Family Fun Day at Marcell Family Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Live Birds of Prey, bounce tent and Scavenger Hunt, snacks. Free.
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Spring Lake Store hosts a Labor Day Weekend program, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Live music, History of the Spring Lake Store and a flea market.
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