Events

The Pickup Truck Opera Vol. 6

Mixed Precipitation presents The Pickup Truck Opera Vol. 6 on Friday, August 14, at 6:30 pm at Hovland Town Hall and Saturday, August 15, at 3 pm at Sweetheart’s Bluff.

More information at mixedprecipitation.org.

Community Picnic and Parade with Makwa the Black Bear

The Grand Marais Public Library invites residents and visitors of all ages to a community picnic and parade on Friday, August 14. The event marks the grand finale of the library’s Summer Reading Program.

The celebration begins at 10:30 am with a hands-on art activity led by puppet artist Christopher Lutter-Gardella of Big Animal Productions.  At noon, everyone is invited to enjoy a free community picnic lunch and lawn games on the library grounds.

At 12:45 p.m., gather in front of the library for a festive parade to Harbor Park led by Makwa, a giant wooden black bear puppet handcrafted by Big Animal Productions.

Opening Reception: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery hosts the opening reception for “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,” featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke on Friday, August 14, from 5 to 7 pm.  An artist talk with Marcia will start at 6 pm. The show combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio segment heard on WTIP).

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.

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.

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.

Summer Children's Story Hour

The Muffin Man, Kevin Kager, reads his favorite picture books on the beachside by Drury Lane Books on Saturdays at 11 am.

Hovland Volunteer Fire Department’s 50th Anniversary

The Hovland Volunteer Fire Department’s 50th anniversary celebration will be held Saturday, August 15, at 1 pm at the Hovland Fire Hall.

Local Author Talk with Keith Morris: Growing Up on the Gunflint Trail

Local Author Keith Morris will read and tell stories from his new book, Growing Up on the Gunflint Trail: Essays & Photos from One Family’s 100+ Years: 1915 – 2026, on Saturday, August 15 at 6 pm at Drury Lane Books.

Kyle Johnson - Minnesota Moths

Chik-Wauk Nature Center hosts Kyle Johnson for a presentation on Minnesota Moths on Sunday, August 16, at 2 pm. Kyle conducts moth surveys for the Minnesota Biological Survey. Later in the evening, around dusk (weather dependent), he will offer a moth field trip. The outing will feature strange lights and fermenting fruit baits. Bring a headlamp or flashlight.

More information at gunflinthistory.org.