If you are a parent interested in learning more about helping your child get into college, come to Cook County Higher Ed’s North Shore Campus at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 for an hour and a half discussion of the college planning process. You will learn about the different types of colleges, how to select and apply to colleges, how to... READ MORE >
Bill and Kate Isles will appear in concert at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 27, offering their original acoustic songs and zany comedy at the North Shore Music Association’s annual silent auction event. Bill and Kate Isles, based in Duluth, use a wide variety of musical styles so their performances carry audiences through a broad landscape... READ MORE >
A Halloween fundraiser to raise funds for preservation of the mosaic mural on the exterior of the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op has been planned for Friday, Oct. 26 at the old Playhouse (above Betsy Bowen’s studio). It will be a family event early in the evening, with dancing for grown-ups later, and possibly a special dispensation (a license) to... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education is collaborating with the Cook County Historical Society to present Todd Lindahl, who will speak on Passenger Boats of the North Shore at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. The program covers the passenger boats, which ran on a schedule and serviced the North Shore of Lake Superior between... READ MORE >
On Thursday, October 18, WTIP will be offering another election forum featuring Grand Marais mayoral candidates, incumbent Larry “Bear” Carlson and challenger Adam Harju. The mayoral candidates will be on the air from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. with WTIP’s Jay Andersen and News-Herald editor Rhonda Silence. They will be followed by the candidates running for vacant seats on the School... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) and Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) will host a residential energy workshop for area contractors, builders and anyone interested in residential energy issues. The workshop is part of the educational component of the Residential Energy Efficiency Program, REEP. The workshop will take place at 300 W. St., Grand Marais, on Saturday, Oct. 27. Sign-in... READ MORE >
Duluth Public Television’s WDSE-WRPT’s showcase for the arts has been recognized with a 2012 Midwest Regional Emmy Award for The Brush Off, created by The Playlist TV show in 2011. The show highlights the annual quick paint competition hosted by the Grand Marais Art Colony on the shore of Lake Superior. The special about this popular North Shore event was... READ MORE >
Join Minnesota DNR MinnAqua aquatic education specialist Nadine Meyer as she teaches you how to identify fish at 10 a.m. Oct. 13 at Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center in Schroeder. She will also talk about how fish management decisions are made using an interactive game and discussion. This free program will include two hands-on activities. Sugarloaf Cove is located at milepost... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Bhutan – A View from the Top of the World, a free program being offered at the public libraries in Grand Marais, Two Harbors and Silver Bay. Through amazing photos, professional photographer Cal Rice will share his experiences from a recent trip to the Himalayan country of Bhutan. After being almost completely... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School Band, under the direction of Kerri Bilben, will once again march in the Bayfield Apple Festival parade on Sunday, October 7 in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The band was invited last year as part of the parade’s 50th anniversary celebration. The students had such an amazing experience they wanted to return again this year. The band, 53... READ MORE >
