North Country Scene for March 1

Events

Thursday, March 1

10 a.m. White Earth State of the Nation Address at Shooting Star Casino Event Center in Mahnomen, Minn.

6 p.m. Northwoods Interfaith Caregivers (NICE) hosting Volunteer Workshop in Community Services Building in Bemidji. Missy at 333-8266.

7-9 p.m. Barb Wickham presenting workshop titled "Live Well - Power Up Your Plate" at Bemidji High School Home Economics Room 2260. Barb at (218) 435-6969.

8 p.m. Performers open stage "The Buzz" at Brigid's Cross Irish Pub in Bemidji. Talented musicians, writers and actors sign up for 15 minutes to offer their best. Prizes awarded to performers and audience members alike.

Friday, March 2

10:15-11:15 a.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library near Muskie Park in Nevis.

12:30 p.m. Open bridge group meets at Eagles Club. Mary Boell, 751-9368.

12:30-1:30 p.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library at Becida Store in Becida.

2-5:30 p.m. Opening Reception at Gallery North featuring Bemidji State University Designers Guild. 444-9813.

2:15-2:30 p.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library at Drop Stop, Main Street, in Laporte.

3:15-4:15 p.m. Kitchigami Regional Library's Mobile Library at Ah-Gwah-Ching.

4-5:30 p.m. Will Weaver, local author, signing books in NTC's Learning Enrichment Center/Library at Northwest Technical College in Bemidji.

4-6 p.m. Opening Reception at Wild Hare Bistro and Coffee House welcoming Jay B. Jones presenting "Visual Cohesion - Abstract Thoughts of Nature and Structure." 444-5282.

4-7 p.m. Art Appreciation Open House at Northwest Technical College celebrating installation of NTC's public art. Lisa Bruns at 333-6654.

5-7 p.m. Opening Reception at Bemidji Community Art Center hosting "Bemidji State University Student Awards Exhibit." 444-7570.

5-8 p.m. Opening Reception at Great River Gallery featuring new work created by over 20 artists. 444-1090.

6:30-8 p.m. Joann Hovet opening her exhibition of paintings at Neilson Place in Bemidji.

7 p.m. Prairie Fire Children's Theatre and Laporte Public School Elementary present "Tom Sawyer" in school commons. Tickets are $3 for adults or students and free for preschool. Tickets available at door.

7 p.m. Author Mary Logue presenting reading of her fiction and poetry during program in Hobson Memorial Union at BSU. Open to public at no cost. 755-2880.

7:30 p.m. Bemidji Community Theater production of "Taming of the Shrew" on main stage of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at BSU. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students through college. Sarah Einerson at 335-2400.

7:30 p.m. BSU's Wind Ensemble performing variety of contemporary literature and classic band repertoire in Thompson Recital Hall of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex at BSU. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and free to all students. 755-2915.

7:30-10 p.m. First City Squares holding square dance at Elks Lodge in Bemidji. All dancers and spectators invited to attend. Donna at 333-0861.

Education

Thursday, March 1

7 p.m. PhotoTech and MusicTech programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Cass Lake.

Organizations

Thursday, March 1

9 a.m. Retired Law Enforcement Officers breakfast at Jimmy's, Highway 371, Walker. All retired and working law enforcement personnel are welcome to join. Jim Dowson, (218) 547-1894.

10 a.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets at First Baptist Church, 1555 Paul Bunyan Drive N.W. Weigh-in at 9 a.m. 444-5756.

10:30 a.m. Moms' Club meets at Gym Bin. 444-7354.

10:30 a.m. Closed AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street, Bemidji.

Noon-1p.m. Bemidji Area Sertoma Club meets at Peppercorn Restaurant. Ryan, 760-3374 or www.bemidjisertoma.org .

5 p.m. Weight Watchers meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church. Kerri at 444-8024.

5 p.m. Mississippi Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited holding quarterly meeting at Becida Bar and Grill in Becida. Dinner at 6 p.m. off the menu with presentation at 7 p.m. by Ted Mellby.

5 p.m. Breast Cancer Support Group meeting at Peppercorn Restaurant private room.

5-6 p.m. Up North Al-Anon meets in Classroom C of North Country Regional Hospital, East entrance. 751-6673.

5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.

6-7:30 p.m. TPAT (Treatment Program Action Team) of Cass Lake meeting at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Cass Lake. Open to anyone who would like to be involved in developing an innovative chemical dependency program with the Cass Lake community. Jake Chernugal at (218) 339-5409.

Friday, March 2

Noon Al-Anon meeting at New Salem Lutheran Church in Turtle River. Dora Lee at 586-2262.

5:30 p.m. Free to Choose open AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano Club, 1225 Anne Street (across from hospital). 444-2525.

7 p.m. Native American support group meets at People's Church, 824 America Ave. NW. Mic, 444-8267.

7-8:30 p.m. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) hosting confidential, peer-led, self-help support group meetings at Community Church in Walker.

7-9 p.m. Reformers Unanimous meeting at Bemidji Baptist Church. Come be part of nation's fastest growing Faith-based addiction recovery program. Nursery and child care provided. 751-9311.

8-9 p.m. Closed non-smoking AA meeting at United Methodist Church, Ninth and Beltrami. Please use back door.

Religion

Friday, March 2

Noon-2 p.m. Labyrinth open at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji.

Services

Thursday, March 1

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beltrami County WIC at the Community Service Center, 616 America Ave. NW, Suite 130.

9-11:30 a.m. Cass Lake Food Shelf open for walk-ins (no appointments).

10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friends of the Bemidji Library Bookstore open. 751-3963.

5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup Kitchen meal served at United Methodist Church.

Friday, March 2

1-3 p.m. Blood pressure clinic at Cass County Public Health Service office, Walker.