Events

Saving Lives for Payton Blood Drive, sponsored by Mike’s Circle K

The Saving Lives for Payton Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23. The Memorial Blood Centers bus will be parked at Mike’s Circle K in Grand Marais.

Appointments for Wednesday from 11 am to 6 pm can be made online here.  Appointments for Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm can be made online here.

Appointments to donate blood can also be made by calling Courtney at 218 370-1225.

Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail

The Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway Committee and the Cook County Invasives Team are hosting Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail on Wednesday, July 22.  Volunteers meet at the Seagull Lake Community Center for an info session and treats at 1 pm.

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.

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.

"Rocky's Lighthouse Adventure" Book Reading & Craft Hour

The Cook County Historical Society presents “Rocky’s Lighthouse Adventure” Book Reading and Craft Hour, with local author Deborah Winchell on Saturday, July 25, from 11 am to noon at the Cook County History Museum.  More information at cookcountyhistory.org.