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2011-2012 Calendar of Events
JANUARY 2011
FEBRUARY 2011
19
3rd Annual Bigfork Valley Winter Challenge - Noon to 8 p.m. - Events include youth fishing clinic, family fishing derby, ice skating, curling clinic, dog sled clinic, winter survival workshop, frozen finger jam and more. - www.bigforkvalley.org - Scenic State Park, Bigfork
MARCH 2011
18-20
44th Annual Jaycee's Home, Sport & Travel Show @ IRA Civic Center - Grand Rapids
APRIL 2011
1
Spanish Flamenco Dance with Debra Elias Zorongo Dance Company. 7 p.m. Tickets $10 for Adults, $5 for children. - Edge Center for the Arts - Bigfork
16
12th Annual Children's First Expo, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m., Boy Scout Pinewood Derby, carnival games, storytellers, music & door prizes. Free & open to the public. IRA Civic Center - Grand Rapids
MAY 2011
4-21
Student Art Show - Edge Center for the Arts - Bigfork.
Reception on May 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Gallery hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
7-8
Take-a-Mom Fishing Weekend (Panfish Only)
14
Governor's Fishing Opener Community Picnic, 4 to 7 p.m. at IRA Civic Center. Kick-off event to the Governor's Fishing Opener weekend. Public welcome to the picnic, no charge. Kids & family activities, live media remotes.
14
Minnesota Walleye & Northern Pike Fishing Opener
14
Minnesota Trout Fishing Opener (Lakes)
26-6/25
Ely Furniture maker, artist and hand-crafted canoes - Pete Pestalozzi and Jeanne Bourquin - Edge Center for the Arts - Bigfork. Reception May 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Gallery hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
28
Minnesota Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Fishing Opener
28
Plants 101 Program, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Scenic State Park, Bigfork. Walk and learn multiple uses & how to identify good plants from poisonous plants. Free & open to the public.
28
History of the Civilian Conservation Corps, 7-8 p.m. at Scenic State Park, Bigfork. Find out how the New Deal Act allowed the country to survive through the Great Depression while building memorable places. Free & open to the public.
28-29
27th Annual North Central MN Farm and Antique Association Swap Meet and Consignment Auction - Blackberry
JUNE 2010
4
Minnesota Muskie Fishing Season Opener
11-13
Take-a-Kid Fishing Weekend
11
9th Annual Bigfork Wilderness Days - Bigfork
11
MN State Parks Annual Open House at Scenic State Park - Bigfork
17-19
22nd Annual Bluegrass Festival - Old Time Music at Itasca County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids. No charge for admission.
30-7/30
7th Annual Juried Show - Edge Center for the Arts - Bigfork.
More than 30 artists will have their work on display jurored by Jon Offutt of Fargo, N.D.
Reception July 1 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Gallery hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JULY 2011
16
Bigfork Valley Health Expo, 1 to 4 p.m. at Bigfork Valley Hospital. Exhibits, workshops, games and treats. Free and open to the public.
29-31
56th Annual North Star Stampede Rodeo – Effie. Fri: 5 p.m., Sat & Sun: 2 p.m. Three-Day Pass: Adults: $30; Children (6-13) $15.
AUGUST 2011
5
35th Annual Bigfork Valley Hospital Auxillary Arts & Crafts Fair.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Bigfork School - Bigfork. Free & open to the public.
6-7
30th Annual Tall Timber Days - Grand Rapids
13
Bigfork Valley Kids Challenge
13
2nd Annual Deer River Bar-B-Que & Brew Fest - White Oak Fur Post - Deer River. Great barbeque and craft brew from vendors competing for top honors, beer tent, live music. food venders, antique tractors, and kids games. Admission: $10 - includes barbeque and brew sampling.
13-14
25th Annual Threshing and Antique Show - Blackberry. 9 a.m. $5 at the gate. Displays, activities, steam engines, gas engines, antiques, tractors, sawmill, threshing, farm tools, blacksmithing, shingle mill, quilt raffle, flea market and more.
SEPTEMBER 2011
1
Black Bear Hunting Season Opener
8-10/1
Bemidji Artist Terry Honstead - Edge Center for the Arts - Bigfork. Reception Sept. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Gallery hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
17
Archery Deer Hunting Opener
17
General Small Game and Grouse Opener
17
8th Annual Goods from the Woods. Marketplace of fine arts, crafts and other items made from forest materials. - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., IRA Civic Center - Grand Rapids
17-18
Bargains are Great on Highway 38: 47 miles of Garage Sales starting in Grand Rapids and continuing to Effie.
24
Woodcock Hunting Opener
24-25
Take-a-Kid Hunting Weekend
OCTOBER 2011
1
Waterfowl Hunting Opener
16
Pheasant Hunting Opener
NOVEMBER 2011
3-12/11
7th Annual Gift Show - one of a kind gifts for the entire family - Edge Center for the Arts - Bigfork. Reception Nov. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri. - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5-20
Deer Hunting Season (Firearms)
26-12/11
Deer Hunting Season (Muzzleloader)
DECEMBER 2011
1
Snowmobiling Trails Open (depending on snow conditions)
JANUARY 2012
15
Winter Lake Trout Fishing Opener
FEBRUARY 2012
27
Candlelight Ski Cutfoot Sioux Visitors Center 6-8 pm
MAY 2012
12
Walleye and Northern Pike Opener
26
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Opener
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