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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
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... READ MORE >
Over the past three decades, Michael Gulezian has established himself as one of the most significant solo acoustic instrumental guitarists of our time. Raising the aesthetic of contemporary acoustic guitar to a higher level with each new album, Gulezian has been named as a primary musical influence by artists as diverse as Michael Hedges, Willy Porter, and Henry Kaiser. Not... READ MORE >
Sones de Mexico Ensemble is the country’s premier folk music organization specializing in Mexican son, including the regional styles of huapango, gustos, chilenas, and son jarocho. Twenty-five years ago, the group was formed in Chicago to keep the tradition of Mexican son alive in its many regional forms. Since then, the ensemble has developed and popularized many original arrangements of... READ MORE >
On January 19, the North Shore Music Association, with support from the Opp-Hvidston Foundation, will host a winter gathering and dance on the East End of Cook County, featuring the tremendously talented, high-octane band the SplinterTones. From 7 to 10 p.m. at Hovland Town Hall (4957 E. Highway 61), people of all ages are invited to come listen to great... READ MORE >
The Borealis Chorale & Orchestra once again brings magic and light to the winter holiday season! Over 75 talented Cook County singers and musicians continue the treasured community tradition, under the directorship of composer/conductor William Beckstrand. With the theme “Songs of the Season,” this year’s offerings include Beckstrand’s “People Look East” and “Grace on Grace,” John Rutter’s “Donkey Carol,” and... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association’s 28th annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend is just around the bend! We’re excited to announce that this year’s instrument of focus is voice, and our featured instructor is Valerie Smith of the award-winning band Liberty Pike. Three days of jamming, a full day of vocal workshops, and an evening concert by Liberty Pike will make for... READ MORE >
On Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m., Detroit musical duo Robert Jones and Matt Watroba will perform an all-ages concert with the theme “Common Chords” at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. The pair’s impressive musical talents are showcased as they take the audience on a historic journey through American traditional music drawn from many cultures, illustrating... READ MORE >
The North Shore Music Association is proud to bring Pura Fe to the Arrowhead Center for the Arts for a September 22 concert. Pura Fé, whose name means “Pure Faith,” was born in New York City and is a member of the Tuscarora Indian Nation. A co-founder of the internationally renowned Native women’s a capella trio Ulali, Pura Fé has... READ MORE >
