Community
Upcoming Events
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.
Cook County Lake Steward Workshop
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.
Dockside Sessions - Molly Dean
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 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.
Tofte Township meeting
The Tofte Township Board of Supervisors meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Tofte Town Hall at 7 pm. More information at toftemn.com.
The Pickup Truck Opera Vol. 6
Mixed Precipitation presents The Pickup Truck Opera Vol. 6 on Friday, August 14, at 6:30 pm at Hovland Town Hall and Saturday, August 15, at 3 pm at Sweetheart’s Bluff.
More information at mixedprecipitation.org.
Opening Reception: "Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint"
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery hosts the opening reception for “Painting Pictures with Words, Telling Stories with Paint,” featuring work from local artist Marcia Roepke on Friday, August 14, from 5 to 7 pm. An artist talk with Marcia will start at 6 pm. The show combines her oil paintings from the last year with stories from “Trail Time” (her radio segment heard on WTIP).
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.
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.
Hovland Volunteer Fire Department’s 50th Anniversary
The Hovland Volunteer Fire Department’s 50th anniversary celebration will be held Saturday, August 15, at 1 pm at the Hovland Fire Hall.