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Author Talk with Craig Blacklock, "SUPERIOR: A 50 Year Photographic Journey"
Drury Lane Books hosts an author talk with regional photographer Craig Blacklock on Saturday, August 8 from 6 to 7:30 pm. Craig will share his story about this fifty-year culmination of stunning photography. More information at drurylanebooks.com.
As You Like It
The Grand Marais Playhouse presents As You Like it, a Musical Adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like it. Performances this week are Friday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts.
Mark Zimmer, aka The Barefoot Traveler – Traveling to and detailing the BWCA’s maintained areas
Chik-Wauk Nature Center hosts Mark Zimmer, aka The Barefoot Traveler, for a presentation on traveling to and detailing the BWCA’s maintained areas on Sunday, August 9, at 2 pm. More information at gunflinthistory.org.
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.
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.