Events
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Dark Sky Caravan
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is hitting the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan.
- Tuesday, August 11 from 8 to 10 pm at Split Rock Lighthouse
- Wednesday, August 12 from 8 to 11 pm at Tettegouche State Park
- Thursday, August 13 from 8 to 11 pm at North House Folk School
- Friday, August 14 from 7 to 11 pm at the Schaap Community Center
- Saturday, August 15 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
More information at bit.ly/darkskycaravan.
Schroeder Township meeting
The regular Schroeder Township Board of Supervisors meeting is held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Schroeder Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at schroedertownship.com.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
The Cook County Board of Commissioners meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room.
Happy Hikers
The Happy Hikers organize a weekly hike on Tuesdays at 9 am. The August 11 hike will be Woods Creek The group will meet at the Cook County YMCA Parking Lot near the tennis courts to carpool, or meet at the trailhead. More information is available on the Happy Hikers – Cook Co. MN Community Facebook page.
Chik-Wauk Weekly Guided History Tour - Every Tuesday until August 18
Chik-Wauk intern Lily Burrows takes visitors on a guided tour through the history of Chik-Wauk Lodge on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 pm. More information at gunflinthistory.org.
Cook County Lake Steward Workshop
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.
Dockside Sessions - Molly Dean
The North Shore Music Association, North House Folk School, and WTIP North Shore Community Radio are organizing the inaugural Dockside Sessions, a new series of free outdoor concerts taking place on the first three Wednesdays in August at 7:30 p.m. on the North House Folk School Commons.
- August 12 – Molly Dean
- August 19 – Bad Bad Hats
Bird Banding Demonstrations
Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center hosts bird banding demonstrations on Thursday mornings between 7 am and 11 am. Demonstrations are weather-dependent. Call the Cove to check at 218-663-7679. More information at sugarloafnorthshore.org.