Events
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The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery present Natural Gestures
The Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery is pleased to present Natural Gestures, a solo exhibition by Emily Donovan, until July 12
Drawing inspiration from the landscape, Donovan utilizes historical methods to forage and procure natural pigments from plants and insects, blending traditional craft with a modern approach to batik.
Sawmill Tours
Sawmill Tours at Hedstrom Lumber are held during the summer on Thursdays at 10 am and 1 pm. Tours are led by Steve Robertson, a recently retired interpreter for the US Forest Service. Tours require a reservation. Reservations can be made at hedstromlumber.com.
Grand Marais Farmers Market
The Grand Marais Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Cook County Community Center Parking Lot. The market is operated as a partnership between the Northwoods Food Project, the Cook County Community Center, and Cook County U of MN Extension.
Finland Farmers Market
The Finland Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Clair Nelson Center pavilions.
Tofte Township meeting
The Tofte Township Board of Supervisors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Tofte Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at toftemn.com.
Shift Shores Workshop
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Shifty Shores Workshop on Friday, July 10. Learn about the benefits of buffers and how you can transition a mowed lawn to native plants. Pre-registration is requested (but not required) at Cookswcd.org.
Tentative schedule for the workshop:
- 10:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m. – Meet at the Log Cabin(317 W. 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN)
- 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. – Workshop and Lunch – Healthy Shorelines for Healthy Water Quality– Featured Speakers – Lunch Provided
- 12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. – Travel to Devil Track Lake– Prior Restoration Site
- 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. – Project Tour – The In’s and Out’s of Shoreline Buffer Plantings
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Travel to Pike Lake – Planting Site
- 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. – Active Learning– Shoreline planting at Pike Lake
WTIP Member Lunch
Our members are invited to WTIP on Friday, July 10 from noon to 2 PM for lunch and live music. Lunch is served at noon and local band The Splints are playing from 1 to 2 PM.
Thank you to North Shore Federal Credit Union, Johnson’s Foods, and Arrowhead Cooperative for making this event possible. Ice cream by Superior Creamery.
Harbor History Walking Tours with the Cook County Historical Society
The Cook County Historical Society leads Harbor History Walking Tours on Fridays from 7 to 8:30 pm (weather permitting). Interested participants can meet outside the History Museum and should be able to walk approximately a mile on uneven surfaces. More information at cookcountyhistory.org.
Grand Marais Arts Festival
The Grand Marais Arts Festival will be held downtown Grand Marais on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12. Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday from 10 to 4 pm. More information at grandmaraisartcolony.org.
Rooftop yoga
All-levels yoga class on the rooftop at Voyageur Brewing Company each Saturday at 9:30 AM. Registration and more information is available online.