• “Blues on the Red”, an annual series of concerts at the Town Square in downtown Grand Forks, opens up this weekend, Saturday the 28th at 6:00 pm. The opening act is the “Cole Allen Band”, followed by the “Mooseknuckle Brothers.” Blues on the Red also includes food vending. The concerts continue the fourth Saturday in July and August.

• The North Dakota Museum of Art is holding a number of weekly “Art Camps” this summer. The next camp is Tuesday, June 30th. All classes take place at the Hughes Fine Arts Building on the UND campus in Grand Forks.

• The 37th Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival and the Midwest Viking Festival will take place Friday, June 27th, and Saturday, June 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days, at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, MN – presented by Nordic Culture Clubs and the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County.

• A romantic comedy called “String” will be performed by the Warroad Summer Theater, Thursday, June 26th through Sunday June 29th. Curtain time is 7:30 Thursday through Saturday, with a 2:00 pm matinee on Sunday at the Warroad High School.

• The 125th Birthday celebration of Kennedy, Minnesota is this weekend, Friday through Saturday. On Friday the 27th events include; a quilt show, photo art show and a dunk tank. Saturday’s activities include; horse rides and games for children, volleyball tournament, and a parade at 1:30, car and tractor show, a Fireman’s supper and street dance.

• “Heritage Days” are being held this weekend in Lancaster, Minnesota – Friday through Sunday, to include games, ethnic foods, a street dance and a frog jumping contest.

• The Greater Grand Forks Fair runs this weekend through Sunday.