Events
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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 on the beachside by Drury Lane Books on Saturdays at 11 am.
Nature Presentation Interactions at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center
Weekly nature presentations are held on the front porch of Chik-Wauk Museum (in case of inclement weather, the presentations will be held indoors at the Nature Center) on Mondays at 1 pm. All are welcome.
More information at gunflinthistory.org.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
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.
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