VCC October-November 2024 Events Newsletter

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MOOSE MADNESS FAMILY FESTIVAL

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONTH OF OCTOBER

The Seeker – Self-guided Story Walk Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center Schroeder, through October 31

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daily, through October 6

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage  Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daily, through October 6

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

Happy Hikers Wednesday Hikes

Meet at YMCA parking lot

Grand Marais, 9 a.m.

Plein Air Grand Marais

Gallery Exhibition

Johnson Heritage Post

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Joe Paulik 

Gunflint Tavern rooftop Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daily, through October 6

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

Plein Air Grand Marais

Gallery Exhibition

Johnson Heritage Post

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Grand Marais Farmers Market

Cook County Community Center

Grand Marais, 4:30-6 p.m.

Trivia Night at Up Yonder

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour

Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daily, through October 6

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

Plein Air Grand Marais

Gallery Exhibition

Johnson Heritage Post

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jewelers Billy & Barry in the Back Yard Joy & Co.

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily, through October 6

Plein Air Grand Marais

Gallery Exhibition

Johnson Heritage Post

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

Rooftop Yoga

Voyageur Brewing Co.

Grand Marais, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Cook County Market

The Hub/Senior Center Parking Lot

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS cont.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 cont.

The Gunflint Scramble Bike Race

Bearskin Lodge & Wilderness Outfitters

Gunflint Trail, 10 a.m.

Jewelers Billy & Barry in the Back Yard

Joy & Co.

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Storytelling From the Back Roads

Historical Alliance of Cook County

Arrowhead Center for the Arts

Grand Marais, 2-4 p.m.

Team Grand Marais

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Hub, Grand Marais, 2:30 p.m.

Author Talk with Andrew Keith

“Afloat Again, Adrift” 2nd Edition

Drury Lane Books

Grand Marais, 6-7:30 p.m.

Squid City Slingers 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 8-11 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

Art Long the Lake: Fall Studio Tour

Around Cook County, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Daily, through October 6

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

Plein Air Grand Marais

Gallery Exhibition

Johnson Heritage Post

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Jewelers Billy & Barry in the Back Yard

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7

Basket Week

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, October 1-7

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Joe Paulik 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co.

Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Grand Marais Farmers Market

Cook County Community Center

Grand Marais, 4:30-6 p.m.

Thursday Trivia

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

Pat Eliasen 

Raven Rock Grill at Skyport Lodge

Devil’s Track Lake, 6-8 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

Fall Friday Tastings

Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop

Grand Marais, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

TH3 Band 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 8-11 p.m.

Buffalo Galaxy 

Fall Fest Weekend

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, daily

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

Cook County Market

The Hub/Senior Center Parking Lot

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Oktoberfest at Bluefin Bay

Bluefin Bay Resort on Lake Superior

Tofte, 12-8 p.m.

TH3 Band 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 8-11 p.m.

Buffalo Galaxy 

Fall Fest Weekend

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, daily

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

Buffalo Galaxy 

Fall Fest Weekend

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, daily

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15

Chamber Connect – All Welcome!

Security State Bank

Grand Marais, 5-6:30 p.m.

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Joe Paulik 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

NOVEMBER 15 -16

Join us for Murder Mystery on the North Shore – an unforgettable weekend filled with murder mystery dinners, performances and more. Check out the full schedule of mysterious events at VisitCookCounty. com/murder-mystery-on-the-north-shore/

NORTH

HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL

WINTERERS’ GATHERING & ARCTIC FILM FESTIVAL

NOVEMBER 22 - 24

Celebrate the crafts, customs, and stories that have been inspired by winter at the annual Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival, featuring winter-centric coursework, a winter tent camp, gear sale, film festival, speakers, and more. This is a classic event to welcome the start of the chilliest season.

Grand Marais

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

David Hahn Art Days

Youth Art Activities

Art Colony Studio 21

Grand Marais, 9 am – 5 pm

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

North Shore Swing Band  Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Moose Madness Family Festival

Downtown Grand Marais

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Family Weekend

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

David Hahn Art Days

Youth Art Activities

Art Colony Studio 21

Grand Marais, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Author Meet & Greet

Cori Doerrfeld, “Beneath”

Drury Lane Books

Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

Moose Madness Family Festival

Downtown Grand Marais

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Family Weekend

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cook County Market

The Hub/Senior Center parking lot

Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern rooftop Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Annual Fall Gala!

Visit Cook County & Cook County Chamber

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino

Grand Portage, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Thursday Trivia Night

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

Fall Friday Tastings

Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop

Grand Marais, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

John Lowell in Concert 

North Shore Music Association

Arrowhead Center for the Arts

Grand Marais, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern

Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

Yoga at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 2-2:45 p.m.

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Trivia Night

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Evening Stars 

Halloween Party

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern

Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

OCTOBER 12

Bluefin Bay Resort is excited to announce its inaugural Oktoberfest celebration! Join us for a day filled with traditional German food, refreshing beer, and thrilling competitions. This event is FREE to attend and outside guests are welcome!

The annual Gunflint Scramble is a 20-mile mountain bike race held at Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail. Featuring beautiful north woods scenery and challenging climbs, the Gunflint Scramble is truly a unique event.

JOHN LOWELL IN CONCERT

OCTOBER 26

The North Shore Music Association presents singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Lowell in concert at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais, Saturday, October 26 at 7 pm. John has toured the world with his bands Kane’s River, Growling Old Men, Wheel Hoss, the John Lowell Band, and Coppo, Kaerner & Lowell. He was featured on A Prairie Home Companion and is the recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Arts Award in Montana. Tickets available at the door or online at https://northshoremusicassociation.com

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 cont.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Trivia Night

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Fall Friday Tastings

Lady Superior NA Bottle Shop

Grand Marais, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Author Talk: Anna Farro Henderson “Core Samples”

Drury Lane Books Grand Marais, 6-7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Chamber Connect – All Welcome! Solbakken Resort on Superior Lutsen, 5-6:30 p.m.

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Empty Bowls

Fundraising Lunch & Dinner

Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Gordon Thorne 

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Murder Mystery on the North Shore

Around Cook County, Nov. 15 & 16

Full Moon Reading

Drury Lane Books

Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Murder Mystery on the North Shore

Around Cook County, Nov. 15 & 16

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Medicine River “Jam” 

Gun Flint Tavern

Grand Marais, 3-6 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Eric Frost 

North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 5-7 p.m.

Open Stage 

Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Northern Lotus Meditation

Two Birds Healing Arts Center

Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Thursday Art Night

Joy & Co.

Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.

Gordon Thorne

Date Night at the Winery

North Shore Winery

Lutsen, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

North Shore Swing Band Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, Nov. 22-24

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, Nov. 22-24

Up on the Yonder Holiday Market Up Yonder on 61

Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival

North House Folk School

Grand Marais, Nov. 22-24

Mountain Kickoff by Lutsen Mountains

Surfside Ballroom

Tofte, 6-10 p.m.

LUTSEN MOUNTAINS OPENING WEEKEND

NOVEMBER 23 - 24

Lutsen Mountains opening weekend is fast approaching! Whether you’re looking for a family ski holiday, a romantic retreat, or a weekend ski or snowboard getaway with friends, you’ll discover a real mountain vacation at Lutsen Mountains.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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