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Unplugged at North House Folk School in Grand Marais September 11- 13 featured three nights of fabulous music, but it also included a full slate of classes, mini courses and interesting demonstrations of traditional northern crafts. Above: Abby Tofte Hedstrom visits with one of the featured artisans Beth Homa-Style about her birch bark weaving. Right: Campus visitors were fascinated by Jim Sannerud’s wood turning process.

And then there is the music! There were two nights of Mountain Stage Radio and then Unplugged on Saturday night. Playing in an open mike format, Nashville-style, the performers shared songs and stories about songs. Upper left: Don Henry and the man behind the Unplugged concert idea, Jon Vezner prepare to lead a tune. Upper right: Pat Donahue demonstrates his well-known picking abilities. Lower right: Known simply as Ellis, this young songstress delighted the audience with her wry comments. Lower left: A man and his guitar—Bill Miller concentrates on the music.