A sister program of Cooperation Station daycare, Explorers Club is dedicated to fostering play and exploration in natural settings for youth ages 6 to 11. It is our mission to foster a deep, abiding love of the outdoors through a wide range of activities and naturalist learning, while providing quality care that emphasizes physical, social, emotional, and educational development. Children […]
National Bike to School Day on May 8
Bike to School Day is just around the corner. On May 8, all students, families, and community members are invited to join in the fun by starting their day with a walk or bike ride to school. We hope to have three routes of “Walking/Biking School Buses” in Grand Marais heading to both Cook County Schools and Great Expectations School. […]
Sugarloaf Cove offers May birder hikes
Come enjoy the spring warbler migration on the North Shore. Sedna Cedarstone, master naturalist and longtime (20 years) birder will take curious beginner level birders on two separate hikes with varied bird habitat. On May 18, we will travel to Oberg Mountain, an elevated hike with known sightings of many native and migrating warblers. On May 19, we will travel […]
Memorial blood drive coming to Cook County
Memorial Blood Centers blood drive will be at Cook County High School on May 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland from 3 to 6 p.m. On May 16 the mobile blood drive unit will be at North Shore Health from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every two seconds, someone needs blood. And […]
Campsite Kids— A summer program for K-5th grade
Registration is now open to attend the summer program at Birch Grove. The campsite is located in the woods behind Birch Grove Community School, complete with tents, hammocks, picnic tables, activity centers, and bonfire pit. Great summer “woodsy” fun for children K-5th! To attend, kids must have completed kindergarten. Camp runs from June 10 to August 23, Monday – Friday […]
North House and the Art Colony to offer two weeks of summer camp
Summer art and craft camps at North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Art Colony are week-long day camps for youth ages 5 – 14 (or entering grades K-8). As a camper you will try out lots of skills while making new friends and having fun! Kids will be in a small group while they learn from instructors who […]
Be a part of local arts and history
“Honor the Past, Enrich the Future”— our motto There will be a meet and greet open house for volunteers (and for those who want to learn more about volunteering) on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery. Free refreshments will be served. Drop in, sign up and learn more! Here’s a chance […]
North Shore Music Association presents Sam Miltich workshop, talk and concert
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the North Shore Music Association and North Shore Health partner to present Sam Miltich’s The Improvised Life: Exploring Intersections of Mental Health & Creativity Through Jazz. Highlighting cultural contributions of famous artists with mental illness and sharing his own story, original compositions and teaching, Miltich inspires hope for increased mental health awareness and […]
Sky Blue with Horns coming to Bethlehem Lutheran
At 7 p.m. on May 25 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, the North Shore Music Association (NSMA) will host Sky Blue with Horns, a concert celebrating the role of horns in the history of jazz. Tom Pfotenhauer, a virtuoso on trumpet and flugelhorn, will join Grand Marais’ very own Sky Blue Jazz Ensemble for this special event. Pfotenhauer, a music professor […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County Community Center Arena Rummage / Flea Market Sale On Sat. May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Room for more vendors—call 387-3015. Cost is $15 and includes two tables. Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will […]