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August 2017
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Photographer David Johnson's Exhibit "Cook County Through My Eyes" will be displayed August 18 - September 10
Find out more »David Johnson Exhibit “Cook County Through My Eyes”
- All Day Friday August 18 - Sunday September 10
- Johnson Heritage Post, 115 W. Wisconsin St. Grand Marais, MN 55604 United States
Aug
22
Come enjoy Tuesday Trivia night at Grandma Ray’s! Listen in or join the fun.
Find out more »Tuesday Trivia
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday August 22
- Grandma Ray’s, 19 W. 1st Ave. Grand Marais, MN 55604 United States
Predatory plants are the stuff of B grade monster movies, but they exist in Minnesota bogs. Bogs are amazing places full of strange things, so come find out more about this unique habitat and meet a couple of insect eating plants.
Find out more »Carnivorous Plants: Life in a Minnesota Bog – Lutsen Resort
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday August 22
- Lutsen Resort, 5700 W. Highway 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 United States
Mammals, birds, rocks, plants, even stars - topics change weekly, but we always have a campfire, marshmallows provided.
Find out more »Minnesota Wild! – Grand Marais Recreation Area
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday August 22
- Grand Marais Recreation Park and Campground, Highway 61 and 8th Ave. W. on the Harbor Grand Marais, MN 55604 United States
Explore what’s blooming. Come learn more about this beautiful part of the North on a short hike through the woods.
Find out more »Wonderful Wildflowers – Cascade Lodge
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am Wednesday August 23
- Cascade Lodge, 3719 W/ Highway 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 United States
Aug
23
Timmy Haus is a singer/songwriter and full time professional musician from Northern Minnesota. His music draws from different genres and many musical influences. He regularly performs solo or duo acoustic shows and creates his own blend of “acoustic eclectic”. On stage live is where he is most at home. Audience members and club owners alike have been quoted saying: “He sounds more like a band then a one man show” and “Interaction with the audience was refreshing.”
Find out more »Timmy Haus – Moguls
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday August 23
- Moguls Grille and Tap Room, 371 Ski Hill Rd. Lutsen, MN 55612 United States
Eeek, a bat! But really these little guys are cute, ecologically important, and some even show signs of having bat friends. They are also under attack from a foreign disease. Learn more about our insect eating bats and what is threatening their very survival.
Find out more »Bats in the Belfry – Bluefin Bay
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday August 23
- Bluefin Bay, 7192 West Highway 61 Tofte, MN 55615 United States
Many people own cats, but what of the wildcats that own the Northwoods? Get to know our resident cats: lynx, bobcat, and maybe even cougars.
Find out more »Wildcats of the Northwoods – Lutsen Resort
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday August 23
- Lutsen Resort, 5700 W. Highway 61 Lutsen, MN 55612 United States
Pete Kavanaugh Guitarist, singer and songwriter Pete Kavanaugh's solo acoustic show features his arrangement of Blues, Folk and Rock standards as well as his own compositions.
Find out more »Pete Kavanaugh – Bluefin Grille
- 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Wednesday August 23
- Bluefin Grille, 7192 W. Hwy 61 Tofte, MN 55615 United States
Take a much closer look at songbirds! We will be banding birds and monitoring the populations of songbirds that nest and travel through Sugarloaf Cove and adding to the growing research on North Shore birds. Stop in to learn more about the banding process and its importance in understanding the lifespan, movement, and productivity of songbirds. Weather permitting. Donations appreciated.
Find out more »Bird Banding at Sugarloaf Cove
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am Thursday August 24
- Sugarloaf Cove, 9096 Hwy 61 Schroeder, MN 55613 United States