Community
Upcoming Events
The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree
The Grand Marais Playhouse presents the community musical “The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree” Friday through Sunday, November 22 to 24 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Performances are on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. More information is available at grandmaraisplayhouse.com.
Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
North House Folk School hosts the Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24. Featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, a film festival, speakers, and more.
The Winterers’ Gathering will welcome special guest instructor Niilá Omma to teach a knifemaking course. Niilá is duojár, a traditional Sámi craftsman, from Skelefteå, Sweden.
More information is available at northhouse.org.
Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction
The Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church Youth Group is holding a pancake breakfast & silent auction on Saturday, November 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, located in the Evangelical Free Church basement. Adult meals, meals for kids 12 and under, and family meals will be available for purchase.
Up On The Yonder Holiday Market
The Up On The Yonder Holiday Market will take place on Saturday, November 23 from 11 am to 5 pm at Up Yonder. Featuring 18 local and regional vendors, artists, and small businesses.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
The Monday Night Al-Anon meeting takes place at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais at 7 pm.
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.
Just American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED
Cook County Higher Education is hosting Just American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED on Tuesday, November 26th from 9 am to 12:30 pm. The purpose of this course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac and breathing emergencies. Registration is available at myCCHE.org/events.
American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid
Cook County Higher Education is hosting American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid on Tuesday, November 26th from 1 to 4 pm. The purpose of the course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to first aid emergencies. Registration is available at myCCHE.org/events.
Mobile Food Pantry Program
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry Program will be in Cook County on the fourth Wednesday of each month. At the Grand Portage Community Center from 11:30 am to noon and at the Cook County Community Center from 1:30 to 2 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.
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Meeting
Narcotics Anonymous meetings are Wednesday evenings at 7 pm at The Hub in Grand Marais. All who have an interest are welcome to come.
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 Bird Healing Arts Center in Grand Marais.
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The First Congregational Church of Grand Marais invites the community to its 50th annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 28, beginning at 1 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Doors will open at noon.
Volunteers are needed to help prep food the day before; set tables; cook, serve, and clean up afterward; run take-out dinners to waiting guests, and more. Interested volunteers can contact Bruce Tyler at 651-315-1573 or Jenny Delfs at 218-370-0652 to learn more.
Take-out and limited delivery are available. Those interested in reserving a take-out dinner should contact Francie Beister at 218-475-2747. The deadline for reservations is Thursday, November 21.
Thanksgiving Day Community Meal at Lutsen Lutheran Church
The Lutsen Lutheran Church will host a Thanksgiving community meal on Thursday, November 28 at 1 pm. All are welcome.
Death and Grief Café
Cook County End of Life Doulas host a Death and Grief Café on Thursday, November 28 (Thanksgiving evening) from 6 to 7 pm at The Hub. A Death Café is a conversation about all things related to death and grief. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
More information is available from Pat at 651-336-2964.
Holiday pop-up sale
The North Shore Artists League will host a pop-up holiday art sale on Friday, November 29 at 10 am at the Surfside Ballroom at Bluefin Resort.
Hovland Winter Arts Festival
The Hovland Winter Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Hovland Town Hall. More information is available on the Hovland Arts Festival Facebook page.
Love Your Neighbor Gallery Exhibition
Love Your Neighbor, a community exhibition presented by Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church is currently at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Love Your Neighbor features a collection of community artists working in a variety of mediums.
The exhibition runs through December 1st. The gallery is open Wednesday-Sunday, 10-4, and closed Monday and Tuesday.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
The Monday Night Al-Anon meeting takes place at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais at 7 pm.
American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid
Cook County Higher Education is hosting American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid Training on December 3rd from 9 am to noon. The course aims to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to first-aid emergencies. More information and registration is available at myCCHE.org/events.