AITKIN
Art events
Kaleidoscope, 10-11:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month, Jaques Art Center. More information available at www.jaquesart.com or 218-927-2363.
Harvest Moon Brew Fest
Harvest Moon Brew Fest, Saturday, Sept. 8, Butler building parking lot.
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BRAINERD
Author event
Minnesota author Jon Lurie of "The Thunder Before the Storm," noon Monday, Brainerd Public Library; free.
Poets to meet
Heartland Poets to meet, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, in the small room at the Brainerd Public Library.
The Crossing Arts Alliance workshops
Polymer Clay and Buttons, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for non-members. Needle-felted Sheep, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 19. Visit crossingarts.org or call 218-833-0416 for more details.
Brainerd Writers Alliance presents
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Beth Hautala, local author of "Waiting for Unicorns and The Ostrich and Other Lost Things," to appear, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Sage on Laurel.
CROSBY
Book sale
"The Joseph Plut Personal Collection Book Sale," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21-22, meeting room at Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library.
Unlimited Learning presents
Jack Hickerson, professor emeritus in literature from Southwest Minnesota State University, to discuss Ernest Hemingway's film "Big Two-Hearted River," 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Heartwood Senior Living.
DEERWOOD
Harvest festival
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Farmer's Market Harvest Festival, Sept. 15, Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge. The Harvest Festival is a farmer's and crafts market with hayrides, games, live music from J-Pack and children's activities from 3-5 p.m.
LITTLE FALLS
Book sale
Semi-annual Friends of the Little Falls Carnegie Library Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6; noon to 6 p.m.Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
'Party with a Purpose'
Morrison County Food Shelf will host "Party with a Purpose," 6-8 p.m. Sept. 18, Sprout. Tickets are $10 per person and include appetizers, wine and beverages. Tickets can be reserved and purchased on Eventbrite.com or Facebook.com or by calling 320-412-3081 or emailing natalie@sproutmn.com .
Visual Arts classes
"From Crafts to Fine Art," class,10-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday for eight sessions, starting Sept. 11, Francis Music Center. Classes open to adults ages 55 and over. To register, call 320-632-0637.
Cooking Class
Cooking class, Sept. 29, Sprout, $30. Reservations can be made at https://www.eventbrite.com/d/mn--little-falls/learn-to-preserve/ .
MULTIPLE CITIES
Weaving Waters Fiber Arts Trail Fall Tour, an annual arts and cultural tour, Sept. 21-22 with stops in Little Falls, Randall, Brainerd, Staples, Wadena and New York Mills. Information go to https://midwestfiberartstrails.org/weaving-waters/weaving-waters-trail-t...
WALKER
Ethnic Fest
Ethnic Fest, Saturday, Walker. More information on the event can be found on https://leech-lake.com/ethnic-fest-2018 .
