The Grand Marais Public Library invites children and their caretakers to create their own totem pole of clay with Creativity Tank at the library at 10 a.m. March 9. The Creativity Tank Studio, run by artist Staci Taylor, will work with children to tell their life stories in clay totems while learning the theories behind these sculptures. Totem poles are... READ MORE >
Do you want to garden but don’t have a sunny yard? Do you have an unused garden that could use some tender loving care to produce again? Sharing space in community gardens has been very successful at the Grand Marais Rec. Park and at WTIP radio. The Northwoods Food Project and Cook County Extension are now working to match up... READ MORE >
The illusion that Cook County is somehow sheltered from the stresses of today’s world is shattered when a community member or visitor is the apparent victim of depression and suicide or when a violent crime occurs. Depression is a serious illness than can be deadly. Experts estimate that at least 70 percent of suicides are a result of untreated depression.... READ MORE >
For the second year North House Folk School will welcome radio show Mountain Stage onto campus for the school’s premier music event, Unplugged: The Northern Harvest. Again, Mountain Stage will record two radio shows during the event, Sept. 13-16. After the overwhelming success of last year’s Unplugged event, North House, Mountain Stage and the Cook County Visitor’s Bureau (CCVB) knew... READ MORE >
Visit the Grand Marais Library on Saturday, February 25 for a delightfully different library offering—an appearance by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet. The quintet will perform its Go for the Gold program at 3:00 p.m. The Go For the Gold performance features DSSO brass musicians Earl Salemink, Tom Pfotenhauer, Jill Pospisil, Larry Zimmerman, and Steve Grove who demonstrate... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) invites children and their caretakers to an interactive, creative, author/illustrator adventure at the Grand Marais Public Library at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. The 321 Art Studio, run by artist Nancy Lucas, will inspire and lead children in the creation of their own adventure storybook with the “Draw Your Adventure” program. The event includes a fun... READ MORE >
Join University of Minnesota Extension Educator John Bennett for a discussion of best business practices in providing service to online customers and clients at Cook County Higher Ed’s February Business Networking Luncheon on Feb. 29 at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held at Chez Jude, 411 West Highway 61 in Grand Marais. Cost is $15. According to Bennett, most... READ MORE >
Landscape photographer Chris Sandberg will lead a workshop designed to help outdoor photographers improve their artistry and technical skills on Feb. 25 at Sugarloaf Cove, with a “focus” on working in the cold and snowy Minnesota weather. The two-hour class will focus on the two important parts of the photographic process: finding and capturing outdoor scenes that reflect the photographer’s... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, will host a grant writing workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Cook County Higher Education Building in Grand Marais. CCCF board member Mary Petz explained that the workshop will focus on how to craft an effective grant proposal. The workshop presenter... READ MORE >
Johnson Heritage Post is hosting a reception on Feb. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. to showcase the combined permanent collections of the Cook County Historical Society and the Johnson Heritage Post. The collections include paintings by Birney Quick, Howard Sivertson, Harvey Turner, and even Ellen “Ma” Douglas. The late 19th century pencil sketches by Judge George Durfee will also... READ MORE >
By continuing to browse or by clicking "Accept," you agree to our site's privacy policy.AcceptPrivacy policy
