Community
Upcoming Events
Saturday Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers hosts a Saturday Fiber Circle from 10 to 11:30 am. Knitting, crocheting, spinning darning, embroidery, cross stitching, and all other fiber arts are welcome.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders is a group exercise weight training program that was created for adults who are interested in preventing and reducing osteoporosis. Bone Builders meets at the Lutsen Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am.
Auditions for The Spitfire Grill
The Grand Marais Playhouse will hold auditions for The Spitfire Grill on Monday, March 31 at 7 PM at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The cast is four women and three men. An orchestra is also needed including a keyboard, guitar/mandolin, violin, cello, accordion, bass (upright acoustic), and synth.
More information is available at grandmaraisplayhouse.com.
Ecstatic Dance
Ecstatic Dance Grand Marais is hosting an event on Monday, March 31 at the Cook County Community Center. All ages welcome to the free-form movement event. More information available on their website ecstaticdance.org or on their Facebook page.
Grand Marais Al-Anon Meetings
Monday Night Al-Anon will meet Mondays, at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is available on Tuesdays at the Cook County Community Center from 9 am to 3 pm. This program offers tax help to seniors and people of low to moderate income. No appointment is needed. First come, first served.
Questions about the VITA program may be directed to Steve Deschane at 218-387-1767.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Yoga takes place on Tuesdays from 6 to 6:45 at the Town Hall. All ages and abilities are welcome. 10 mats are available for use on a first come first served basis.
There is no class on the third Tuesday of the month due to the township meetings.
Bone Builders
Bone Builders is a group exercise weight training program that was created for adults who are interested in preventing and reducing osteoporosis. Bone Builders meets at the Lutsen Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am.
Writer in Residence: Brian Malloy @ the Library
The Grand Marais Public Library hosts a writing workshop on Starting Your Screenplay with award-winning novelist Brian Malloy on Wednesday, April 2 from 6 to 8 pm. The workshop will be geared toward adults and youth, ages fourteen and above. Attendees should bring paper and a pen or pencil. The workshop is part of a series of workshops led by Malloy at the Library.
More information can be found on the Grand Marais Library Facebook page.
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.
Thursday Art Night
Joy and Company hosts Thursday Art Night every Thursday from 3:30 – 5 pm. New events are planned each week. More information is available on the Joy and Company Facebook page.
Modern Dance Drop In Classes
Modern Dance Drop-in Classes will be held from 5:30 to 7 pm on Thursdays in March and April at the Community Center Log Cabin. Ages 12 to adult and all experience levels and abilities are welcome. A rotating cast of teachers – Margaret E Johnson, Rachel Clark, Lenna Stever Sobanja, and Steph Vos will lead the classes. More information is available by email – humanpracticesomatics@gmail.com.
Greenland: Where Ice Is Born
North House Folk School hosts arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre on Friday, April 4 at 6:30 pm for a presentation about his past and future Greenland expeditions, and on the rapid effects of climate change on Greenland’s ice. The event is part of North House’s First Friday series, starting with Dinner on a stick at 5:30 pm. More information is available at northhouse.org.
Artist Reception for Hayes Scriven
An artist reception for North Shore photographer Hayes Scriven will be held on Friday, April 4 at the Tettgouche Visitor Center. Hayes will speak about his photography and be available for questions and discussion from 7 to 8:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Tettegouche.
Free Laundry Day
Bethlehem Lutheran Church is sponsoring a “free laundry day” at Squig’s Laundromat on Saturday, April 5th from 9am to 2pm. Families and individuals are welcome (no businesses please). Bethlehem will provide quarters for the machines and laundry detergent. There will be coffee, morning donuts, and lunchtime sandwiches. It is our hope that this event will not only provide a small bit of relief for stretched budgets but will be a great chance to socialize and meet new friends.
Carving Your Clan
The Grand Marais Public Library is hosting Carving Your Clan, an art and culture program with Minnesota artist and Ojibwe education Jeffrey Tibbetts. This workshop will be held on Friday, April 4, from 10 AM – 1 PM. This program is meant for those ages 10 and up. Adult supervision will be required for younger attendees as sharp objects will be used to carve.
Interested attendees should visit the library, call the library at 218-387-1140, or email Ryan at ryan.leng@alslib.info to sign up. Space and supplies are limited to fifteen attendees.
Cook County Winter Market
The Cook County Winter Market with local artists and artisans will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 10 am to 4 pm at The Hub.
Saturday Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers hosts a Saturday Fiber Circle from 10 to 11:30 am. Knitting, crocheting, spinning darning, embroidery, cross stitching, and all other fiber arts are welcome.