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Opening Reception: Recent & Past Works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery hosts the opening reception for recent and past works from Brock Larson that Capture Northern Life on Friday, June 20, from 5 to 7 pm. The gallery exhibit will run from June 21 to July 13.
More information, including the latest hours at the JHP is available at cookcountyhistory.org.
Community Contra Dance - Over the Waterfall
A contra dance is a form of folk dancing with a caller who teaches the moves—no experience required! North House’s woodworking classroom converts into a traditional community contra dance on Friday night, welcoming families for the first hour to learn traditional dances geared towards families with children. All are welcome for the following two hours for the community dance.
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 and artists. More information is available on the Cook County Market Facebook page.
Meet and Greet with John Owens, "One Spring Up North"
Drury Lane Books hosts a meet and greet with John Owens, author and illustrator of “One Spring Up North,” on Saturday, June 21, from 11 am to 1 pm. More information is available at drurylanebooks.com.
The Muffin Man Children’s Story Hour
The Muffin Man, Kevin Kager, reads his favorite picture books on the beachside at Drury Lane Books each Saturday at 11 am (weather permitting) from Memorial Day to Labor Day. More information is available at drurylanebooks.com.
The 3rd Annual Invasive Species Brewery Event: Emerald Ash Borer Edition
The Cook County Invasives Team is hosting its 3rd Annual Invasive Species Brewery Event on Saturday, June 21, from 2 to 4 pm at Voyageur Brewing. This year, they are highlighting the invasive species Emerald Ash Borer, a beetle that has destroyed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America, but has yet to be found in Cook County.
There will be educational booths and demonstrations from organizations such as the Invasives Team, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Levy Tree Care, Minnesota DNR, Shoreview Natives, and Prairie Moon Nursery.
More information is available on the Cook County Invasives Team Facebook page.