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Chippewa National Forest Fishing Friday at Bowstring Lake pier, Hwy 35
near Cut Foot Sioux Visitor’s Center, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (218) 335-3076.
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Reception for “Baskets from the Edge: Antler, Ash and Willow” at the Edge Gallery, 5-7 p.m. Exhibit begins Aug. 2. Gallery is open Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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White Oak Rendezvous, White Oak Fur Post just north of Deer River on Highway 6, Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Living history re-enactment of Voyageur and medieval eras. $5 admission, kids 10 & under free. Blackpowder shooting and knife throwing
demonstrations and contests; live music, cloggers and more.
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Mizpah City Council meets in Mizpah Community Center, 7 p.m.
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“The Club I Never Wanted to Join” breast cancer support group meets at Grand Rapids Area Library 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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Bigfork Lions Club meets second Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Golf on the Edge.
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Koochiching County Fair at the fairgrounds on Hwy 71 in Northome. Theme: “Best Weekend Ever.”
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34th annual Threshing and Antique Show by the North Central Farm and Antique Association, Blackberry (15 miles east of Grand Rapids on Hwy 2)
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Wilderness Wheelers celebrates the opening of the Bigfork to Balsam ATV trail, 10:30 a.m. ceremony and guided trail ride.
Food, fuel, rest stops along the way. At Trailhead with parking on Rajala Mill Rd, just west of Kocian’s Family Market.
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Edge Center presents the Piano Bar with the Northern Lights Trio in a tenth anniversary concert, 7 p.m. |
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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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Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at 659-2157
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VFW meets in Bigfork second Monday at 7 p.m.
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ISD 318 School Board meeting, Admin Board Room Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Public forum, 6:30 p.m.
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Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, Media Center, 7 p.m.
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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 as you please.
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Itasca County Fair, Grand Rapids. All entries online at 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, (218) 245-2434
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Senior Day at the Itasca County Fair
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Sweetgrass IV; a Chautauqua of the north, Sand Lake Community Center, 6:15 p.m. potluck reception, 7 p.m. performance. Spoken word, (4) pianists, poetry.
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Lobster Mushroom Jamboree; 3 day guided mushroom hunt hosted by Gentleman Forager and Minnesota Mushroom Forum, White Oak Learning Center, Deer River. See Facebook for more.
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Blackduck Backwoods Bash. Many events, most located at Wayside Rest Park.
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Annual Ardenhurst Township Potluck Picnic, noon at Ardenhurst Community Park.
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North Country Gardeners meet at the Marcell Town Hall Building/park at 5:30 p.m.
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Visitor’s Day at North Central Research and Outreach Center, Grand Rapids, 3-7 p.m. Tours, displays, questions answered. Free.
New in 2018: Bog Tour, Pollinator Study, Potato Research and more.
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Edge Center, Bigfork hosts the Darrell Webb Bluegrass Band, an award-winning band from Tennessee, 2 p.m.
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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. Lots of Show and Tell. Potluck lunch served 11:30 a.m., bring a dish to share or bag lunch,
a smile and a coffee cup. Lesson: “Surprise” by Jeanne, Ruth Ann and Jan.
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