Local Events
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3 events,
MAC Open Studio
MAC Open Studio
Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
BINGO at Zorbaz
BINGO at Zorbaz
Weekly Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Hill City Fire Department. Check Zorbaz.com in the event of any possible cancelations
3 events,
First Friday Opening Reception
First Friday Opening Reception
Celebrate the opening of the MAC's new exhibit and explore the other downtown events on the First Friday Art Walk.
2 events,
Winter Lecture Series: Sprits Dancing
Winter Lecture Series: Sprits Dancing
For millennia, humans have marveled at the night sky: the wonder of the aurora borealis, the glory of the Milky Way, and the peace that comes with stargazing. In this presentation, Travis Novitsky will share Indigenous peoples' understanding of, and relationship to the night sky. He will discuss his craft and process as a photographer,…
1 event,
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays are back at Timberlake Restaurant! The music series continues, now at our event center in the Oak Room. Check out the musician lineup and mark your calendars for our upcoming dates. Don’t miss the $7 martinis and delicious food specials at each event. We can’t wait to share the fun with you!
5 events,
MAC Open Studio
MAC Open Studio
Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
2 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
BINGO at Zorbaz
BINGO at Zorbaz
Weekly Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Hill City Fire Department. Check Zorbaz.com in the event of any possible cancelations
5 events,
2 events,
Snow, Science, and Family Fun – FREE Day
Snow, Science, and Family Fun – FREE Day
Join the Forest History Center on FREE DAY to explore the science of snow and winter with the Bell Museum! You'll have the opportunity to use our snowshoes, look at snowflakes under a microscope, create snowflake art, look for animal tracks, and much more! This event is being held in partnership with the Bell Museum.…
InsomniActs 6
InsomniActs 6
Writers, actors, and directors take a short play from script to stage in 24 hours. Whatever happens, it’s always entertaining! Come watch these shows hit the stage! Tickets are $5 at the door.
2 events,
Board Games & Records Day
Board Games & Records Day
Want to share gems from your vinyl record collection? Want to find other people to play board games with? This is the event for you! Bring your own vinyl, use our board games or bring your own!
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays are back at Timberlake Restaurant! The music series continues, now at our event center in the Oak Room. Check out the musician lineup and mark your calendars for our upcoming dates. Don’t miss the $7 martinis and delicious food specials at each event. We can’t wait to share the fun with you!
5 events,
MAC Open Studio
MAC Open Studio
Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
2 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
BINGO at Zorbaz
BINGO at Zorbaz
Weekly Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Hill City Fire Department. Check Zorbaz.com in the event of any possible cancelations
5 events,
Homecoming Spiel
Who will be crowned King and Queen? Join us for a fun weekend and earn your letter in curling! $280 per team of 4 (open) 3-game guarantee Meals and beer included
Color My Winter
Color My Winter
Join the Children's Discovery Museum for Color My Winter! There is still space available for pre-registration or you can pay and join when you arrive!
5 events,
Winter Lecture Series: North of Nowhere
Winter Lecture Series: North of Nowhere
Join Minnesota storyteller Terry O’Brien for tales drawn from traditional northern folklife and lore, plus actual, historical winter adventures of trappers, travelers, and winterers in the far north. There is deep, penetrating cold in these stories and peril, yet encoded within them are survival strategies for coping with cold, blizzards, and deprivation. Be transported to…
Mindful & Educational Community Snowshoe Experience
Mindful & Educational Community Snowshoe Experience
Unearth your inner wild and build confidence through mindfulness, journaling and grounding practices, and learning unique facts about Chisholm Point Island SNA in Grand Rapids, MN while snow shoeing. This event will be hosted by Monica from Unruly Women and Arika from the MN DNR :) This event is possible thanks to the MN DNR…
3 events,
Storyteller Sunday
Storyteller Sunday
Join us every third Sunday for telling stories on our stage! Each month has its own theme! January’s Theme: Transitions Stories will also be recorded for Stay Human on 91.7 KAXE. All stories, with permission, will be considered for the weekly story program! No cost, all ages welcome! Come tell us your stories!
6 events,
Ruby’s Pantry
Ruby’s Pantry
Ruby's Pantry will have a distribution location in Grand Rapids every third Monday of the month from 3:30 - 5:30pm. The distribution will be held at the Grand Rapids Armory at 930 NE 1st Ave in Grand Rapids. There is a $25 donations per share.
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays are back at Timberlake Restaurant! The music series continues, now at our event center in the Oak Room. Check out the musician lineup and mark your calendars for our upcoming dates. Don’t miss the $7 martinis and delicious food specials at each event. We can’t wait to share the fun with you!
5 events,
MAC Open Studio
MAC Open Studio
Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
2 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
BINGO at Zorbaz
BINGO at Zorbaz
Weekly Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Hill City Fire Department. Check Zorbaz.com in the event of any possible cancelations
4 events,
She Thrives In The Wild – Winter Women’s Retreat
Choose from January 24-26 or February 7-9, at Mallard Point Resort in Grand Rapids, MN. This all- inclusive retreat is sure to warm your heart and soul during the cold Minnesota winter! Note: The prices listed on the registration form include everything—lodging, meals, and services! The retreat experience includes: Cozy Northwoods lodging surrounded by nature’s…
2 events,
4 events,
Open mic with Ditty Wish
Open mic with Ditty Wish
We’re pleased to announce Ditty Wish hosting open mic on the KBC stage on the last Sunday of the month! Either join her for some tunes, play on your own, or bring some friends! NOTE: This is not limited to music - showcase your poetry, standup, or whatever else!
Klockow Bar Sing
Klockow Bar Sing
Join Klockow and Ditty Wish for an hour of bar shanties following our monthly Open Mic! The art of the group bar sing is all but lost, but we’re not gonna let it go quietly! Ditty Wish will be leading the crowd in a group sing of classic beer hall songs. So let’s drink and…
4 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays at Timberlake
Martini Mondays are back at Timberlake Restaurant! The music series continues, now at our event center in the Oak Room. Check out the musician lineup and mark your calendars for our upcoming dates. Don’t miss the $7 martinis and delicious food specials at each event. We can’t wait to share the fun with you!
4 events,
MAC Open Studio
MAC Open Studio
Free to MAC members or $5/session for non-members, this informal group is open to artists of all skill levels working in any 2-dimensional medium. Bring your latest project and create your art in a supportive community! No instruction is provided, but plenty of advice, critique, and feedback is available from the group.
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
2 events,
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
5 events,
HEALING: A model based on rural perspectives after a loved one’s suicide
HEALING: A model based on rural perspectives after a loved one’s suicide
A FREE webinar featuring Dr. Justin Gambill, who will describe his doctoral research on how we cope. He will present Gambill's Model of Healing, including insights for those on their own journey of healing. Dr. Gambill was born and raised in the Grand Rapids, MN community. He is a Licensed Psychologist working with Children’s Mental…
Community Cafe – Deer River
Community Cafe – Deer River
Meals for those who need. Any and all are welcome! Currently served at the Deer River High School
3 events,
Learn to Curl
Learn to Curl
Our Learn to Curl nights are free and open to the public. Bring clean sneakers and warm clothing you can move in. You’ll receive instruction on the basics of the game and scoring, etiquette, how to throw a rock, and how to sweep. Then it’s your turn to get in the hack and send a stone down…