2010 My goodness there's a lot going on! January February March April May June July August September October November December July 1-31 Classes at North House Folk School in Grand Marais Jul 1 :: Lake Superior Schooner Adventure Jul 5 :: Fjord Horse Experience Jul 1-2 :: Relief Carving - Fisherman Figure Jul 1-5 :: Turning Out Gems - Intro to Woodtruning on a Lathe Jul 3 :: From the Deck - Lake Superior Shoreline Naturalist Tour Jul 3-5 :: Figure Carving - Scandinavian Style Jul 9-11 :: Scandinavian Work Shirts - Of Fishing, Framing and Forestry Jul 5-11 :: Sviping - Crafting Scandinavian Style Bentwood Open Containers Jul 10 :: Old-Fashioned Soap Making Jul 10-11 :: Bead Embroidery Jul 11 :: Old-Fashioned Soap Making Jul 12-21 :: Timber Frame - Cutom Built and Larger Frame Projects Jul 15-18 :: Fly Fishing the North Shore Jul 15-19 :: Wood-Canvas Canoe Restoration Jul 16-17 :: Whole Grain Sourdough Bakery Jul 17-18 :: Natural Botanicals - Wild Medicine Workshop Jul 18 :: Flatbreads Bakery - From the wood-fired Hearth Jul 21- 23 ::Wood-Canvas Canoe ... Re-Canvas & Fill Jul 23-25 :: Natural Plant Dyes Jul 23-25 :: Tapestry Weaving I - Painting with Fiber Ju 24-25 :: Building with Stone - The Basics and Beyond Jul 28-Aug 1 :: Superior/Gunflint Photography - Summer Session Jul 30-31 :: Weaving with Beads - On The Loom Jul 30-Aug 1 :: Carving the Swedish Shrink Box (Krympburkar) Jul 31-Aug 1 :: Handcrafting a Northwoods Paddle July Band Concerts Thomas Owens Park :: Two Harbors :: 7:30pm Thursday evenings July Summer Programs with naturalist Alexis Burke at Sugarloaf Cove; Thursdays - Sundays; free Thursdays, 10 am: Attacking Invasives workdays Learn how invasives take hold and what to look for around your own neighborhood. Then help naturalist Alexis Berke control invasives here at Sugarloaf Cove. Bring gloves for thistle and tansy removal. Lemonade provided. Fridays, 10 am : Not so early bird walks Hike through our different habitats in search of some of Sugarloaf’s resident birds. Learn about the Midwest Peregrine project and how peregrines are thriving here on the North Shore once again. Binoculars are available for you to borrow. Fridays, 2 pm: Lake Superior Flora Each month keep up with the goings on along the Sugarloaf Trail. July: Lookin’ for Lichens – Enter the fascinating world of Lichens and locate species here at Sugarloaf Cove. August: Colors of Summer – Identify some of the beautiful blooms that can be seen around the Cove and the Northwoods. Saturdays, 2 pm: Tracks, Trails, and Tails Always a little different, this program could include a short hike, bones and fur specimens and harrowing tales of animal survival along the North Shore. A great program for animal enthusiast's ages 0 and up! Sundays, 10 am : Lake Superior Rocks. Learn about the dynamic history of our great lake from formation to present day. Learn identification tools for rock hunting on the North Shore. Find out how Agates are like Everlasting Gobstoppers. More July programs Dragonflies of the North Shore :: Saturday July 3, 10 am Kurt Mead, author of Dragonflies of the North Woods, will discuss these fascinating and colorful mosquito eating insects. Then he'll take you outside to see what dragonflies are visiting the Cove. Hummingbirds: Tiny Birds, Big Life :: Saturday July 10, 10 am Judy Bridell, author of "Thip, Thap!Shhiup!" will read her new children's book about hummingbirds and discuss the fascinating life of hummingbirds. North Shore Invasive Plants - What are they and what can you do about them? Saturday July 17, 10 am Learn how to identify non native invasive plants, how they threaten our North Shore forests, and what you can do to control them on your property. All participants will receive a full color guide to invasive plants. Celebrate Lake Superior Day, Sunday July 18, 2pm We will be offering activities and programs throughout the day that will feature our favorite Lake. Discover some of the overwhelming facts about Gitchi Gumi. We will look at current threats to Lake Superior including invasive species and VHS. Then we will walk down to the Cove to enjoy this great lake. These programs takes place at SUGARLOAF COVE, located lakeside off Hwy 61 at mile 73.3. 1-4 Treasure Island Grand Marais Playhouse Performances are at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais Thu - Sat performances are at 7pm; Sun performance at 2pm All seating General Admission; doors open 30 minutes before the show; box office open one hour before the show. Ticket Prices :: $12 Adults - (musical $15) & $5 Students (18-) - (musical $10) A stunning yarn of piracy on the tropical seas featuring legendary swashbucklers including dangerous Billy Bones, sinister two-timing Israel Hands, brassy Anne Bonney, and the hideous Blind Pew. At the center of it all is 14-year-old Jim Hawkins, who longs for adventure, and the infamous Long John Silver, an unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold, coupled with his affection for Jim, cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure. 2 First Friday Centennial Celebration Event at Split Rock Lighthouse 11am - 9pm 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse, and events are being held the first Friday of every month to celebrate. Special programs are offered in the Theatre via website pre-ticketing only with seatings at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Today's program is TBA. Order tickets at $6 or $10 pricing tiers. The lighthouse beacon will be lit at dusk, and the Visitor Center featuring an historic photo display and Museum Store with special centennial souvenirs will stay open until 9 for everyone's enjoyment. Call 218-226-6372 or see the website for updates and details. 2-3 Fun in Functional Art Last Chance Gallery in Lutsen July 2, 5-7 pm reception July 3, 10-5, exhibit and demonstrations 4 4th of July Celebrations on the North Shore Knife River Games, races & parade ... at the Community Center. (218) 834-2097 Two Harbors Patriotic Concert in the Thomas Owens Bandshell, 7:30 pm. Fireworks at dusk; if inclement weather, fireworks will be held weeknd of July 10-13. Silver Bay Festivities & fireworks at dusk Tofte 31st Annual Tofte Trek 10K Wilderness Run/Walk 7:45 am registration begins at Birch Grove 9:00 Kids races 9:30 Wilderness 10K walk/run starts $20 pre-registration / $25 same day & free for kids Festival at the Town Hall 11:00 am- 5:00 pm kids games, local crafts, face painting, and climbing wall tasty food, including fish burgers, brats, pizza, cotton candy and more beer garden live music, noon-4:00 parade at 1:00 Snow In July raffle ticket drawing at 4:00 pm Fireworks at dusk Grand Marais Timber Days Events and goings-on all day Saturday with a parade at 6pm and fireworks at dusk ... downtown Grand Marais. 4 Mystery Nature Cart at Gooseberry Falls State Park 10:30-11:30 am Stop by anytime to hear ongoing mini-talks about the lives of north woods animals and plants. Featured critters, plants, or topic will be determined on day of the program. Meet at the Nature Cart, located along the trail between Visitor Center and the main waterfalls. More info can be obtained by calling (218) 834-3855 4-5 5th Annual Hovland Arts Festival Located at the Hovland Town Hall, 18 miles east of Grand Marais on Hwy 61. 10am-4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday Don't miss this showcase of the artistry of 22 Hovland area residents featuring locally produced artwork and woodwork, Jewelry, Stunning Photography, Wood Turning / Bowl-Making, Basketry, Watercolor and much more! Good eats including fresh fish, plus a terrific artwork raffle. Free music under the big red tent including jazz, blues, reggae, classic country, old time, rock -n- roll, pop, bluegrass, celtic and folk. We'll see you in Hovland! 4 & 31 Cook County's Most Wanted (aka Rod 'n Real) playing 'fine rock and choice country' Band Schedule Sun, Jul 4, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Music by the Lake at The Landing at Devil Track Resort Sat, Jul 31, 1:30-5:30 pm, Birch Terrace, Grand Marais 5-31 Classes at Grand Marais Art Colony Grand Marais Jul 5-9 :: Pastel Plein Air Painting with Lisa Stauffer Jul 10-11 :: Grand Marais Arts Festival Annual juried show featuring fine arts and crafts by over 60 artists; takes place on the harbor; features live music, food booths, a pie social, fiber arts demonstrations, and children's activities. Jul 12-16 :: Smorgasbord in Clay with Dave Lynas Jul 12 - 16 :: Mentored I with Hazel Belvo Jul 16-18 :: Slumping II: Glass Plates, Platters or Bowls with Sharon Frykman Jul 17-18 :: Introduction to Oil Painting with Todd Voss Jul 17-19 :: Beginning Printmaking with Kelly Dupre Jul 18 :: All About Acrylics: Golden Paints Technical Lecture with Bonnie Cutts Jul 19-23 :: Adventures in Mixed Media Collage with Acrylics with Bonnie Cutts Jul 19-20 :: Drawing Basics with Jayne Richards Jul 21-22 :: Fundamentals of Design with Jayne Richards Jul 23-25 :: Wood Engraving with Bill Myers Jul 24-25 :: It's Paint: Exploration of Your Creative Self with Tim Young Jul 26-30 :: Painting with Beads with Jo Wood Jul 26-30 :: Mentored II with Hazel Belvo Jul 29- Aug 1 :: Introduction to Crystalline Glazes with JD Jorgenson Jul 31- Aug 1 :: Next Generation: Tie-Dye Silk Scarves with Teresa Paschke Jul 31-Aug 1 :: The Beauty of Pencil and Brush with David Hahn 8-11 Heritage Days Two Harbors Ethnic Festival, Craft show, biggest parade on the North Shore, fireworks, Swedish meatball supper, Art show 10 Monroe Crossing presented by the North Shore Music Association 7:30 pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais $10 for adults, $5 for students Named in honor of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada. 17-18 Salmon Classic Silver Bay Marina (218) 226-3006 A fishing tournament to support the local library! 17 Superior Hiking Trail :: Guided Hike New section - Rossini Road to Fox Farm East 6.4 miles. This relatively level section features the lovely west branch of the Knife River, one of the major river systems in St. Louis County. One of the highlights is a series of old beaver ponds with 28-inch diameter beaver-chewed trees dotting the trail. The trail rises in a couple of places for views of the surrounding countryside and Lake Superior, 12 miles away. Meet at Fox Farm Road, East Trailhead. From Hwy. 61 milepost 14.9, turn north (inland) on Homestead Rd. (Co. Rd. 42) and go 5.75 miles. Turn left (west) on West Knife River Rd. and go 0.5 miles. Turn right (north) on App Rd. and go 1.5 miles to intersection with Two Harbors Rd on right. App Rd. changes to Fox Farm Rd. at this intersection. Continue straight (north) on Fox Farm Rd. 0.9 miles to trailhead parking lot on left. All SHTA hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine. All hikes are free of charge and open to the public. Each hike is led by a member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association and includes an orientation and briefing by an area naturalist. Wear sturdy boots or hiking shoes, bring lunch, beverages and insect repellant. 18 Lake Superior Day at Gooseberry Falls State Park 9 am - 4 pm A full day of activities focusing on the Lake Superior Watershed - its unique and sensitive landscape, flora & fauna - and how we can help keep it clean and healthy! More info can be obtained by calling (218) 834-3855 ext 227 23-25 Silver-Beaver Bay Days Annual Auto Show Friday July 23 6-8 pm :: Old Time Muisc Dane, Curry Band, Reunion Hall 8 - ? pm :: Street Dance, Silver Bay Lounge Saturday, July 24 6 - ? am :: Pancake Breakfast, Silver Bay Fire Dept. 8:30 am - noon :: Car Show, North Shore Credit Union parking lot, Silver Bay -> enter by 9:30 am, judging at 11:00 am -> Cash awards & People's Choice awards -> for Car Show info, email Gary Stevens or call 218-226-6412 8:45 am :: Bay to Bay Trail Run and Walk 9:30-11 am :: Kids Carnival, Assembly of God Church, Beaver Bay 10 am - noon :: Mud Run registration, Rec Building 10 am - 4 pm :: Train Rides, North Shore Mining to Mile Post 7 and back 10 am - 4pm :: Library Books Sale, Silver Bay noon - 2pm :: Parade 2 - 6 pm :: Mud Run, Rec Center 3 - 8 pm :: Exposition, North Shoe Mining, Reunion Hall 7 pm :: Raffle, Green Door, Beaver Bay 8:30 pm :: Teen dance, Beaver Bay Community Center 8:30 pm Street Dance & Beaver Bay Fire Dept. Raffle, Green Door 9:30 pm :: Venetian Boat Parade, Silver Bay Marina All Day :: Vendors at the Silver Bay Shopping Center and Green Door in Beaver Bay Dunk Tank, Food and games at the Green Door in Beaver Bay North Shore Mining Tours Shuttle Bus between Silver Bay and Beaver Bay Sunday, July 25 6 - ? am :: Pancake Breakfast, Silver Bay Fire Dept. 10:30 am :: Ecumenical Service, Football Field, Silver Bay High School tba :: Model Plane demonstrations 29-Aug 1 2010 Annual North Shore Dragon Boat Festival Grand Marais A paddling adventure and weekend community celebration Welcoming outdoor enthusiasts and dragon boat paddlers Located on the Grand Marais Harbor on Lake Superior, in Grand Marais, Minnesota Supporting the work of three area non-profit organizations The opportunity for all ages to participate through our Inter-Generational Paddle. 29-Aug 8 Cole Porter's You Never Know Grand Marais Playhouse Performances are at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais Thu - Sat performances are at 7pm; Sun performance at 2pm All seating General Admission; doors open 30 minutes before the show; box office open one hour before the show. Ticket Prices :: $12 Adults - (musical $15) & $5 Students (18-) - (musical $10) Romantic musical comedy set in Paris in 1929. Filled with delightful, witty Cole Porter songs, the story takes place one summer evening in Baron Rommer's elegant penthouse suite at the Hotel Ritz. The baron and his butler switch identities so that the butler can pursue a woman he believes is a lady of a much higher class. It transpires that she is actually a maid in the service of Mme. Baltin, a high society figure who has captured the baron's heart. Her jealous husband and an actress headlining at the Follies Bergere round out the cast of this door slamming farce with wonderful songs and dancing. 30 Universe in the Park at Gooseberry Falls State Park 8:30 - 10 pm The University of Minnesota Astronomy Department will take you on a spectacular tour of the night skies. After a short presentation, participants can view the celestial sights through provided telescopes. If it is cloudy, the indoor presentation will still occur. Program starts in the Lady Slipper Lodge. More info can be obtained by calling (218) 834-3855 ext 227 31 Universe in the Park at Tettegouche State Park 8:30 - 10 pm The University of Minnesota Astronomy Department will take you on a spectacular tour of the night skies. After a short presentation, participants can view the celestial sights through provided telescopes. If it is cloudy, the indoor presentation will still occur. Program starts at the Park Office. More info can be obtained by calling (218) 834-3855 ext 227 31 Centennial Beacon Lighting at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park dusk This historic Split Rock Lighthouse beacon will be lit at dusk. More info can be obtained by calling (218) 226-6372. 31 Biking into North Shore's Past at Gooseberry Falls State Park 9:30 - 11:30 am Explore North Shore history during a guided bike ride on the new Gitchi-Gami State Trail between the Gooseberry and Split Rock rivers. The ride is approximately 9 miles round trip. Bring your own bike; helmets are required. Meet at the Gooseberry Falls Visitor Center parking lot. (Program will be canceled in case of inclement weather). More info can be obtained by calling (218) 834-3855 ext 227 August 1-31 Classes at North House Folk School in Grand Marais Aug 1 :: Fjord Horse Experience Aug 1 :: Lake Superior Schooner Aug 3 :: Raku Pottery Aug 4-9 :: Timber Frame - Build Your Own Larger Frames Aug 5 :: Craft of Sail Aug 5-9 :: Damascus Ware for the Blacksmith Aug 6 :: Sausages for the Summer Grill Aug 6-8 :: Creating & Designing Mosaics Aug 6-8 :: Hookers & Spinners - Working in Horn, Bone, Antler Aug 7 :: Ropework - Knot ying Workshop Aug 7-8 :: Building with Stone - The Basics and Beyond Aug 11-13 :: White Coooperage Aug 11-15 :: Norwegian Knifemaking Aug 11-13 :: White Coooperage Aug 12 :: Raku Pottery Aug 12-15 :: Masonry Heater Building Aug 13-15 :: Sourdough Breads Aug 13-15 :: Nordic Inspired Stacked Handleware Aug 14 :: Wildflowers of Late Summer Aug 14-15 :: Birch Bark tutorial Aug 14-22 :: Timber Frame - Build Your Own Smaller Frames Aug 19-22 :: Gas Forge - Building Your Own, On Your Way Aug 20-22 :: Shaving Horse - Build Your Own Aug 21-22 :: Birch Bark Boxes Aug 21-22 :: Sweet Grass Basketry Aug 26-30 :: Basic Timber Framing Aug 27 :: Saami Friendship Bracelet Aug 27 :: Flintknapping, Firestarting & Cordage Aug 27-28 :: Rustci Breads for the Brick Oven Aug 28 :: Pierced Celtic Knot Pendant Aug 28-30 :: Thor's Velvet Hammer Aug 29 :: Viking "Knit" Chain Bracelet Aug 29 :: Mushrooming August Summer Programs with naturalist Alexis Burke at Sugarloaf Cove; Thursdays - Sundays; free Thursdays, 10 am: Attacking Invasives workdays Learn how invasives take hold and what to look for around your own neighborhood. Then help naturalist Alexis Berke control invasives here at Sugarloaf Cove. Bring gloves for thistle and tansy removal. Lemonade provided. Fridays, 10 am : Not so early bird walks Hike through our different habitats in search of some of Sugarloaf’s resident birds. Learn about the Midwest Peregrine project and how peregrines are thriving here on the North Shore once again. Binoculars are available for you to borrow. Fridays, 2 pm: Lake Superior Flora Each month keep up with the goings on along the Sugarloaf Trail. July: Lookin’ for Lichens – Enter the fascinating world of Lichens and locate species here at Sugarloaf Cove. August: Colors of Summer – Identify some of the beautiful blooms that can be seen around the Cove and the Northwoods. Saturdays, 2 pm: Tracks, Trails, and Tails Always a little different, this program could include a short hike, bones and fur specimens and harrowing tales of animal survival along the North Shore. A great program for animal enthusiast's ages 0 and up! Sundays, 10 am : Lake Superior Rocks. Learn about the dynamic history of our great lake from formation to present day. Learn identification tools for rock hunting on the North Shore. Find out how Agates are like Everlasting Gobstoppers. More programs in August August 7: Mushrooms with Larry Weber August 21: Nature photography with Chris Sandberg August 28: Sugarloaf Annual member's meeting and ice cream social These programs takes place at SUGARLOAF COVE, located lakeside off Hwy 61 at mile 73.3. 1-8 Cole Porter's You Never Know Grand Marais Playhouse Performances are at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais Thu - Sat performances are at 7pm; Sun performance at 2pm All seating General Admission; doors open 30 minutes before the show; box office open one hour before the show. Ticket Prices :: $12 Adults - (musical $15) & $5 Students (18-) - (musical $10) Romantic musical comedy set in Paris in 1929. Filled with delightful, witty Cole Porter songs, the story takes place one summer evening in Baron Rommer's elegant penthouse suite at the Hotel Ritz. The baron and his butler switch identities so that the butler can pursue a woman he believes is a lady of a much higher class. It transpires that she is actually a maid in the service of Mme. Baltin, a high society figure who has captured the baron's heart. Her jealous husband and an actress headlining at the Follies Bergere round out the cast of this door slamming farce with wonderful songs and dancing. 1-22 Cook County's Most Wanted (aka Rod 'n Real) playing 'fine rock and choice country' Band Schedule Sun, Aug 1, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Music by the Lake at The Landing at Devil Track Resort Thu, Aug 5, 1:30-5:30 pm, Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Fri, Aug 6, 8:00 pm - midnight, Fisherman's Picnic Street Dance, Grand Marais Sat, Aug 21, 1:30-5:30 pm, Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Sun, Aug 22, 1:30-5:30 pm, Birch Terrace, Grand Marais 2-29 Classes at Grand Marais Art Colony Grand Marais Aug 2-6 :: Mentored III with Hazel Belvo Aug 6 :: Past and Present Encaustic Painting Lecture with Jeff Hirst Aug 6-8 :: Encaustic Painting and Collage with Jeff Hirst Aug 7 :: Fisherman's Picnic Clothesline Art Sale Aug 9-11 :: Introduction to Alkyd Painting with Sandi Pillsbury Gredzens Aug 9-13 :: Adventures in Wheel and Hand-built POttery Making with Dorian Beaulieu Aug 12-15 :: Dance When You Paint with Dave Gilsvik Aug 13-15 :: Fused Glas Tiles: Introduction to Glass Fusing with Sharon Frykman Aug 14-15 :: Introduction to Intaglio Printing with Jerry Riach Aug 16-20:: Sumi-e:Painting From the Heart with Susan Frame Aug 20-22 :: Soft Pastel Painting with Laurie Toth Aug 21-22 :: Exploring the Art of Personal Writing with Peter Blau Aug 23-25 :: Kids' Studio ArtAdventure with Kelly Dupre & Jo Ann Krause Aug 27-29 :: Visual Journal:Collections from Nature with Linda Gammell & Holly Swift Aug 27-29 :: Plein Air, Plain and Simple with Brian Stewart Aug 27-Sep 5 :: 8th Annual Plein Air Painting Competition Aug 28-29 :: Fused Glass Jewelry with Peachie Schmid 5-8 Fisherman's Picnic Grand Marais 5-8 :: Lion's Fishburger Stand 5-8 :: Live entertainment - daily and evening street dances 5-8 :: Food, vendors, kids' rides & games, and bingo 5-8 :: Tennis Tournament 5 :: Sidewalk Sales 6 :: Annual Congregational Church Shrimp Boil 7 :: Fireworks at dusk 8 :: Parade at 1pm followed by announcement of raffle prize winners 6 First Friday Centennial Celebration Event at Split Rock Lighthouse 11am - 9pm 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse, and events are being held the first Friday of every month to celebrate. Special programs are offered in the Theatre via website pre-ticketing only with seatings at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Today's guest is Cathy Wurzer, MPR personality and author of "Tales of the Road:Highway 61." Order tickets at $6 or $10 pricing tiers. The lighthouse beacon will be lit at dusk, and the Visitor Center featuring an historic photo display and Museum Store with special centennial souvenirs will stay open until 9 for everyone's enjoyment. Call 218-226-6372 or see the website for updates and details. 6-8 Two Harbors Kayak Festival Burlington Bay :: Two Harbors Races :: Great Energy 18-mile Marathon Races :: Betty's Pies 5-mile race Races :: EMMA Challenge Tandem Sprint Race Races :: Wells Fargo Kids Kayak Rac Plus . . . Kayak demonstrations, Climbing Wall, Food & Refreshments, Rock Skipping, Kids' Kayaking Area, Music and the LSWT Used Gear Sale 10 MidSummer's Night Dream presented by the Prairie Fire Theater at Kelley High School, Siver Bay 218-226-4214 12 Lakeside CCC History Tour at Gooseberry Falls State Park 9:30-10:30 am Hear about the lives and work done by the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps, who built this park during the Great Depression. Find out the story behind the alien, what coathangers were used for, and where the "Children's Swimming Beach" disappeared to during this guided informational hike. Meet at the Lady Slipper Lodge. More info can be obtained by calling (218) 834-3855 13-14 The Art of Living Last Chance Gallery in Lutsen Featuring art that adds meaning to life such as ritual bowls, legacy urns, garlands of grace capes, intentional jewelry and more. August 13, 5-7 reception August 14 exhibit and demonstrations 13-15 2010 Grand Portage Pow Wow & Rendezvous Grand Portage :: FREE ADMISSION Mooseburger Stand, Bingo, Old Timers’ Softball Game, Pow-Wow, Horseshoe Tournaments, Turkey Shoot, Raffle 14 Biking into the North Shore's Past at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 9:30 - 11:30 am Explore North Shore history during a guided bike ride on the new Gitchi-Gami State Trail between Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and Iona's Beach. The ride is approximately 8 miles round trip. Bring your own bike; helmets are required. Meet at the Split Rock Trail Center parking lot. (Program will be canceled in case of inclement weather). More information by calling 218-226-6377 August Band Concerts Thomas Owens Park :: Two Harbors :: 7:30pm Thursday evenings 14-15 Under the Spreading Walnut Tree Arts Fair 7th Ave & 8th St, Two Harbors Arts Fair & Classical Concert Saturday 9-5; Sunday 9-4 (218) 834-2366 14-15 Tori Celebration and Music Festival at the Finland Heritage Center on Co Rd 6, north of Hwy 61 Call (218) 226-3256 21 Superior Hiking Trail :: Guided Hike New section - Lake County Demonstration Forest to Reeves Road 11.0 miles. The highlights of this section start with the Lake County Demonstration forest, which has an interesting collection of hiking trails, including an interpretive loop. The relatively level section also features several old growth maple forests and the scenic Stewart River. Meet at the Reeves Road Trailhead. At Hwy 61 milepost 26 in Two Harbors, turn north on Hwy 2 (Lake Cty Rd 2) and go 5.5 miles. Turn left at Reeves Road and take an immediate left into the trailhead parking lot. All SHTA hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine. All hikes are free of charge and open to the public. Each hike is led by a member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association and includes an orientation and briefing by an area naturalist. Wear sturdy boots or hiking shoes, bring lunch, beverages and insect repellant. 28 2010 Sawtooth Mtn Bike Challenge 10 am on the Pincushion trails just north of Grand Marais Citizen, sport, and expert class races so we encourage everyone to participate. Riders always enjoy this event. If you do not want to ride please consider helping run the event as we still need several more people to help run it. You can get more information on the website. 26-Sep 5 Play On! Grand Marais Playhouse Performances are at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais Thu - Sat performances are at 7pm; Sun performance at 2pm All seating General Admission; doors open 30 minutes before the show; box office open one hour before the show. Ticket Prices :: $12 Adults - (musical $15) & $5 Students (18-) - (musical $10) Hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty authoress who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance in which anything that can go wrong does. When the authoress decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax to a thoroughly hilarious romp. Even the sound effects reap their share of laughter. September 1-31 Classes at North House Folk School in Grand Marais Sep 1 :: Fjord Horse Experience Sep 1 :: Lake Superior Schooner Sep 3 :: Flintknapping, Firestarting & Cordage Sep 3-5 :: Traditional Harvest of Wild Rice Sep 3-5 :: North Shore Geology Sep 5 :: Mushrooming Sep 7-10 :: Sail Training Trip Sep 9-12 :: Windsor Chair Making Sep 9-13 :: Log Home Building Sep 10-11 :: Whole Grain Sourdough Bakery Sep 11-12 :: The Harvest Basket Sep 11-12 :: Bead Embroidery Sep 12 :: Flatbreads from the Wood-fired Hearth Sep 16-20 :: Build Thoreau's Cabin Sep 17 :: Basketry for the Fall Harvest Sep 17-19 :: Etched Metal Jewelry Patterns & Textures Sep 17-19 :: Low-Tech Clay Forming and Firing Sep 18-19 :: Oar Construction Sep 18-19 :: Sustainable Living Workshop Sep 18-19 :: Traditional Seat Caning Sep 21-22 :: Cobblestone Beach Necklace / Barcelet Sep 23 :: Fall Harvest Cooking Class Sep 24-25 :: Exploration of Whell Throwing Sep 24-26 "" handcraft a Wool Braided Rug Sep 24-26 :: North Shore Pebble Jewelry Sep 24 - 26 :: Unplugged - The Northern Harvest Sep 25-26 :: The Cedar Hand Drum Sep 25-26 :: North Shore Birch Bound Journal Sep 29-Oct 3 :: Superior / Gunflint Photography Sep 30-Oct 3 :: Bilding and Baking in the Wood-Fired Brick Oven 1-5 Play On! Grand Marais Playhouse Performances are at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais Thu - Sat performances are at 7pm; Sun performance at 2pm All seating General Admission; doors open 30 minutes before the show; box office open one hour before the show. Ticket Prices :: $12 Adults - (musical $15) & $5 Students (18-) - (musical $10) Hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty authoress who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance in which anything that can go wrong does. When the authoress decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax to a thoroughly hilarious romp. Even the sound effects reap their share of laughter. 3 First Friday Centennial Celebration Event at Split Rock Lighthouse 11am - 9pm 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse, and events are being held the first Friday of every month to celebrate. Special programs are offered in the Theatre via website pre-ticketing only with seatings at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. TodayLee Murdock is in concert presenting nautical folk songs of the Great Lakes. Order tickets at $6 or $10 pricing tiers. The lighthouse beacon will be lit at dusk, and the Visitor Center featuring an historic photo display and Museum Store with special centennial souvenirs will stay open until 9 for everyone's enjoyment. Call 218-226-6372 or see the website for updates and details. 4-5 Cook County's Most Wanted (aka Rod 'n Real) playing 'fine rock and choice country' Band Schedule Sat, Sep 4, 1:30-5:30 pm, Birch Terrace, Grand Marais Sun, Sep 5, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Music by the Lake at The Landing at Devil Track Resort 8-30 Classes at Grand Marais Art Colony Grand Marais Sep 8-17 :: Studio Immersion with Hazel Belvo Sep 9-12 :: Art Images in Fused Glass with Frykman Sep 10-13 :: Advanced Plein Air Painting with Neil Sherman Sep 18-22 :: Watercolor Essentials with Howard Sivertson Sep 24-Oct 9 :: Member Art Show 11 North Shore In-Line Marathon Two Harbors to Duluth The longest inline marathon in the US 18 Superior Hiking Trail :: Guided Hike Jackson Lake Road to Otter Lake Road 8.7 miles. The trail reaches its highest elevation of 1829 feet on this section. It includes a scenic old growth maple forest and overlooks of Jackson Lake and Swamp River valley. Challenging with steep ascents and descents. Meet at the Otter Lake Rd trailhead parking lot. At Hwy 61 milepost 128.9, turn north on Arrowhead Trail and go 4.5 miles to Jackson Lake Road. Turn right on Jackson Lake Rd and go 8.4 miles. At T-stop, turn left on Otter Lake Rd and go 2 miles to trailhead parking lot. All SHTA hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine. All hikes are free of charge and open to the public. Each hike is led by a member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association and includes an orientation and briefing by an area naturalist. Wear sturdy boots or hiking shoes, bring lunch, beverages and insect repellant. 18 Booya Finland Heritage Center, on Co Rd 6 north of Hwy 61 a traditional Finnish celebration 218-353-7550 19 Superior Hiking Trail :: Guided Hike Jackson Lake Road to Arrowhead Trail 5.1 miles. The trail descends creek valleys and climbs rocky ridges with great views of Lake Superior and Isle Royale. Meet at the trailhead parking lot on Arrowhead Trail (Co Rd 16). At Hwy 61 milepost 128.9 turn north on Arrowhead Trail and go 3.3 miles to parking lot. All SHTA hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine. All hikes are free of charge and open to the public. Each hike is led by a member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association and includes an orientation and briefing by an area naturalist. Wear sturdy boots or hiking shoes, bring lunch, beverages and insect repellant. 23 Harvest Moon Celebration Two Harbors breakwater at the Two Harbors Lighthouse An outdoor celebration including a live music and star-gazing through telescopes. Additional info :: call Ellen at 218-834-3370 24-26 Falling for Art Last Chance Gallery in Lutsen 10-5 each day Featuring the sculptures of Tom Christiansen. 24-Oct 3 Crossing Borders Tour the studios of North Shore artists from Duluth to Thunder Bay 25 Folkssport Walk and Bike for Fun, Fitness & Friendship at Split Rock Lighthouse 9am-5pm Folkssports are leisure-time activities for all ages, alone or in groups, with no competetive requirements, but plenty of rewards. Walk includes 7k and 3k loops; bike is 25k, or whatever distance participant can finish. Register at picnic area. $7 fee includes admission to Split Rock Lighthouse grounds. Sponsored by NorthStar Trail Travelers. 26 Northwoods Pioneer Gallery and Gifts (near Gooseberry) presents a Sunday Afternoon Gallery Chat with Sandi Pillsbury Gredzens 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., free and open to the public A native Minnesota artist, Sandi will have a demo and a talk about her recent experiences with Plein Air Painting (painting outdoors). A "make and take" session of "direct observation drawing" in various drawing media will be available for participants. 26 Folkssport Walk at Tettegouche State Park 8 am - 3 pm Meet friends and walk scenic trails at your own pace for fun, fitness and friendship. Folkssports are leisure-time activities for people of all ages, alone or in groups, with no competitive requirements but plenty of rewards. Register at the picnic area near the park office. There is a $2 participation fee. Walk includes 6km and 5km loops, or whatever distance participant is able to finish. Sponsored by NorthStar Trail Travelers. October 1-31 Classes at North House Folk School in Grand Marais Oct 1-3 :: Natural Plant Dyes Oct 2-3 :: Herbal Healthcare for Winter Oct 2-3 :: Shaker Box Tradition - Making a Stacking Set Oct 9-10 :: Birch Bark Tutorial Oct 9-10 :: Pine Needle Basketry Oct 10-11 :: Lathe Turning - The Wooden Bowl Oct 15-16 :: Rustic Breads for the Brick Oven Oct 15-16 :: Rosemaling - Valdres Style & Traditions Oct 16-18 :: Nålbinding Mittens Oct 16-24 :: Timber Frame - Build Your Own Smaller Frames Oct 16-31 :: Building the Classic Wooden Rowboat Oct 20-25 :: Fundamentals of Traditional Wooden Boat Building Oct 22 :: Knitting Socks Oct 22-23 :: Beginning Knitting Oct 22-23 :: North Shore Fall Bird Migration Oct 22-23 :: Braids and Beyond - Romantic and Otherwise Oct 23 :: Introduction to Northern Knitting Oct 23-24 :: Searching for Migrants Oct 24 :: Intemediate Knitting Oct 24 :: Mittens Oct 24 :: Knit Your Own Stocking Cap Oct 25-29 :: Techniques of Pram Boat Building Oct 25- Nov 5 :: Pram Boat Building Oct 30-31 :: Handcrafting a Broom 1 First Friday Centennial Celebration Event at Split Rock Lighthouse 11am - 9pm 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse, and events are being held the first Friday of every month to celebrate. Special programs are offered in the Theatre via website pre-ticketing only with seatings at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Today Thom Holden will present a talk with visuals "The Witch of November: Tales of Two Storms" The Fitzgerald and other shipwrecks. Order tickets at $6 or $10 pricing tiers. The lighthouse beacon will be lit at dusk, and the Visitor Center featuring an historic photo display and Museum Store with special centennial souvenirs will stay open until 9 for everyone's enjoyment. Call 218-226-6372 or see the website for updates and details. 9 Superior Hiking Trail :: Guided Hike Sonju Lake Road to Finland Recreation Center 7.5 miles. A beautiful hike through maple forests. Hike along the east branch of the Baptism River and by Sonju Lake (with an island you can walk out to) and Egge Lake. Meet at the trailhead parking lot at the Finland Rec Center. From Hwy 61 milepost 59.3 go 6.2 miles on Hwy 1 through Finland. Turn right on Co Rd 7 and go 1.3 miles to parking lot by ball field just past Rec Center. All SHTA hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine. All hikes are free of charge and open to the public. Each hike is led by a member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association and includes an orientation and briefing by an area naturalist. Wear sturdy boots or hiking shoes, bring lunch, beverages and insect repellant. tba Fall Colors Decoded at Sugarloaf Cove 10 am located lakeside off Hwy 61 at mile 73.3s with Sugarloaf Cove Naturalist Alexis Berke Why do the leaves turn color? What makes a good color year? Learn about the driving force behind one of the natures most brilliant displays, as you hike the Sugarloaf trail. Stick around afterward for the perfect fall refreshment cider and doughnuts. For more info call 218-525-0001 15-16 Grand Marais Invitational Play Festival Grand Marais Playhouse Performances are at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais Thu - Sat performances are at 7pm; Sun performance at 2pm All seating General Admission; doors open 30 minutes before the show; box office open one hour before the show. Ticket Prices :: $12 Adults - (musical $15) & $5 Students (18-) - (musical $10) A celebration of theater! Enjoy two short plays each evening from visiting theater companies and the Grand Marais Playhouse 26-Dec 14 Classes at Grand Marais Art Colony Grand Marais Oct 26-Dec 14 :: Pots for Presents with Joan Farnam tba Annual Silver Bay ATV Ride Dinner and Dance 7:00pm-1:00 am Admission -$15.00 Silver Bay Reunion Hall     November 1-31 Classes at North House Folk School in Grand Marais Nov 5-14 :: Build Your Own nutshell Pram Nov 6 :: Swedish Potato Sausage Nov 12-14 :: Making Moosehide & Canvas Mukluks Nov 12-14 :: Spinning Fibers on a Wheel Nov 12-14 :: Early American Style Timbered Workbench Nov 13-14 :: Sausage Making Nov 13-14 :: Sharpening Tutorial Nov 13-14 :: Felting - Seamless Mittens & More Nov 15-16 :: Buschcraft - Wilderness Living Skills Nov 16-17 :: Sausage Making Nov 18-19 :: Buschcraft - Wilderness Living Skills Nov 18-19 :: Craft Your Own Wood Stove Nov 18-20 :: Snowshoe Construction - Build Your Own Nov 18-21 :: Wintereer's Gathering & Arctic Film Festival Nov 19 :: Winter Camping, Clothing & Expedition Food Nov 19-20 :: Mocassin Making Nov 19-20 :: Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze & Gouge Nov 19-20 :: Anorak - Sew Your Own Traditional Outer Garment Nov 21-22 :: Buschcraft - Wilderness Living Skills 5 First Friday Centennial Celebration Event at Split Rock Lighthouse 11am - 9pm 2010 is the 100th Anniversary of Split Rock Lighthouse, and events are being held the first Friday of every month to celebrate. Special programs are offered in the Theatre via website pre-ticketing only with seatings at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Today oin Mark Seeley meteorologist and MPR personality for a presentation on "MN Storms." Order tickets at $6 or $10 pricing tiers. The lighthouse beacon will be lit at dusk, and the Visitor Center featuring an historic photo display and Museum Store with special centennial souvenirs will stay open until 9 for everyone's enjoyment. Call 218-226-6372 or see the website for updates and details. 6-7 Classes at Grand Marais Art Colony Grand Marais Nov 6-7 :: Holiday Cards with kelly Dupre Nov 6 :: Empty Bowls Silent Auction 13-15 North Shore Music Association presents Annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend at Lutsen Resort tba Agate Bay Crafters Holiday Sale 9 am - 4 pm Two Harbors Community Center, from Hwy 61 south on Waterfront Drive, then east on South Ave A wide variety of great gift ideas will be available. tba 40th Annual North Country Creations Bazaar Schroeder Town Hall [just north of Hwy 61] 10 am - 2 pm Kick off your holiday shopping with the classic Schroeder Holiday Bazaar. All hand made items including ... baked goods, jewelry, wreaths, candies, wooden items. Santa always makes it his first stop of the season, make it yours! Holiday Bazaar at Cross River Heritage Center [on Hwy 61] 10am - 2pm Quilt drawing at 2pm tba Annual Christmas Parade 6:00 pm downtown Grand Marais Afterwards stop into the Senior Center for Pictures with Santa. This year's theme is 'A Christmas Carol'. tba Holiday Market Last Chance Gallery in Lutsen (the week-end after Thanksgiving) Reception Friday evening includes our traditional tree lighting ceremony, food and caroling. Stop in all week-end long to support local charities and to give the gift of locally made art. December 1-31 Classes at North House Folk School in Grand Marais Dec 3 :: tba 1-31 Papa Charlie's Entertainment at Lutsen Mountains tba 2 Pikku Joulua Finland Heritage Center, on Co Rd 6 north of Hwy 61 's a Finnish Christmas pot luck, with music and maybe a Finnish Santa! 218-353-7550 3-31 Holiday Art Underground Betsy Bowen Studio, Grand Marais 4 Northwoods Fiber Guild Annual Holiday Sale Grand Marais 9am - 2pm at the Grand Marais Art Colony They line up outside the doors for this one! 21 Winter Solstice 5pm - Two Harbors Lighthouse Celebrate the longest day of Winter! Free to the public for more info, call Ellen Anderson at 218-834-3370 31 New Year's Eve Celebrations various locations Here are links to everything you need for your next North Shore visit! Lodging Lodging Specials Snow Reports Calendar of Events Weather Activities Attractions Winter Activities State Parks Real Estate Shopping Dining Fall Colors Shipwrecks new! 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