This weekend in Bemidji, MN

Explore a community farmers market at the Frizzell Furniture parking lot in Bemidji. Vendors offer fruits and vegetables, home-baked treats, handcrafted goods, and other selections to browse and take home.

Explore the habits of local animals through an introductory class that blends the art and science of tracking. Designed for naturalists, hikers, and anyone who values wildlife, this session takes place at Neilson Spearhead Nature Preserve in Bemidji. Participants spend time in the field observing and interpreting footprints and other clues left by wild neighbors, learning directly from whatever the landscape reveals that day. Instruction covers how to recognize tracks and sign, how mammal and bird foot structure can aid identification, insights into behavior and local ecology, and practical ways to use tracking field guides for continued learning. The course welcomes all experience levels, and everyone can expect to come away with new understanding. This program follows a pay-what-you-can model to keep access open. Contributions support ongoing outdoor learning and help expand opportunities for the community.

A field training at North Country Park supports the Minnesota Bumble Bee Atlas, a community science effort dedicated to tracking and protecting native bumble bees. Participants gain practical skills in using a net, photographing bees, and identifying species, with opportunities to connect with others. The first hour involves walking the park to collect bumble bees, followed by a second hour at picnic tables focused on identification practice. This program takes place outdoors. Recommended preparations include closed-toe shoes, long pants, sunscreen, and tick prevention. Open to everyone, and registration is required.

Unwind with a slow-flow yoga session led by Stephanie on the brewery patio. Move at an easy pace, build gentle heat, and focus on what feels right for you. Bring yourself and a yoga mat. Register through Venmo at @yoga-with-stephanie. The cost is $18 and includes a short pour or a nonalcoholic beverage after class. If it rains, the class will be held indoors.

Sunset Sounds returns to the Bemidji Brewing patio with The Oxbows, a four-piece group performing a mix of Celtic, Nordic, and modern tunes. The outdoor series celebrates favorite Bemidji bands alongside cold beer and a relaxed summer atmosphere. Presented over seven evenings at Bemidji Brewing in Bemidji, this installment blends traditional influences with contemporary sounds in an easygoing patio setting.

Enjoy a summer concert at Lake Bemidji State Park in Bemidji as Lou Samsa performs a blend of jazz, country, rock, and classical music. Presented by the Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park and the North Country Snowmobile Club as part of the annual Music Under the Pines series, the performance is set at the outdoor amphitheater among the pines. The meeting point is the amphitheater. If it rains, the concert moves to the Visitor Center.