Events

Summer Solstice Pageant Kickoff Party

The Good Harbor Hill Players invite the community to help launch the magic of the 2026 Summer Solstice Pageant with a festive Kick-Off Party and Puppet Making Workshop on Wednesday, May 27, from 6 to 7 pm at the Cook County Community Center indoor arena.

Cook County West End Alanon

The West End Alanon family Group meets each Wednesday at 7 pm at the Lutsen Town Hall.  Alanon is a group that supports friends and family members of alcoholics.  The group welcomes anyone who has been affected by a friend or family member who has a problem with alcohol.

Northern Lotus Meditation

Northern Lotus Meditation takes place on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm, with instruction in meditation and room manners at 6:45 pm, at Two Birds Healing Arts Center in Grand Marais.

Summer Solstice Workshops

Summer solstice puppet-making workshops are being held at the Cook County Community Center on Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 to 8 pm. No experience is necessary, and you don’t need to perform in the show to help create it.

Recognizing and Responding to Hypothermia

Cook County Higher Education is hosting Recognizing and Responding to Hypothermia on Thursday, May 28, from 5:30-7 pm at CCHE.  More information and registration at myCCHE.org/events.

Death Cafe

The May Death Cafe will be held on Thursday, May 28, at 6 pm at The Hub.  A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion about death, grief, and loss.  All are welcome to join the conversation or simply listen.

Summer Solstice Workshops

Summer solstice puppet-making workshops are being held at the Cook County Community Center on Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 to 8 pm. No experience is necessary, and you don’t need to perform in the show to help create it.

Cook County Market

The Cook County Market is held on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm at The Hub parking lot.  The market features local arts, artists, and artisans.  More information by searching Cook County Market on Facebook.

Historical Society 2026 Speaker Series featuring Michael Risku: "Following the Fish"

Minnesota author Michael Risku will present a comprehensive look at the commercial fishing industry that once defined North Shore communities, based on his new book, Following the Fish: A History of Commercial Fishing Along Minnesota’s North Shore, on Saturday, May 30, at 2 pm at the Cook County History Museum.

This event is part of the Cook County Historical Society 2026 Speaker Series.

Summer Solstice Workshops

Summer solstice puppet-making workshops are being held at the Cook County Community Center on Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 to 8 pm. No experience is necessary, and you don’t need to perform in the show to help create it.