Community
Upcoming Events
Dockside Sessions - Chastity Brown
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 5 – Chastity Brown
- 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.
Sawmill Tours
Sawmill Tours at Hedstrom Lumber are held during the summer on Thursdays at 10 am and 1 pm. Tours are led by Steve Robertson, a recently retired interpreter for the US Forest Service. Tours require a reservation. Reservations can be made at hedstromlumber.com.
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.
Grand Portage National Monument Rendezvous Days
Grand Portage Rendezvous Days will be held August 7 – 9. Featuring music, dancing, games, and craft demonstrations at Grand Portage National Monument.
First Fridays
North House Folk School hosts First Fridays, a monthly series of community gatherings on campus. Meet on the Commons and the Blue Building each month for activities, speakers, dancing, games, and more at 5:30 pm. More information is available at northhouse.org.
Artist's Reception - Deborah Birkelund
Tettegouche State Park hosts monthly art shows at the Visitor Center, and the August artist is Deborah Birkland. An opening reception for the show, titled Between Storm and Silence, will be held on Friday, August 7, from 7 to 8:30 pm.
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.
Great Expectations School Makerspace
The Great Expectations School Makerspace is held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays this summer from 10 am to noon. More information at greatexpectationsschool.com.
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
Summer Children's Story Hour
The Muffin Man, Kevin Kager, reads his favorite picture books on the beachside by Drury Lane Books on Saturdays at 11 am.
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.