EVENTS NOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 31, 2023 SCAN FOR EVENTS
DECEMBER 1-2
CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGH DEC. 10
Yoga
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29
Exhibit: Dark Skies
TUESDAY, NOV. 21 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30 Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co. Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
Thursday Hygge Party
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
Northern Lotus Meditation
THURSDAY, NOV. 23 Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 24
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Trivia Night
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
DECEMBER 1-2
Holiday Harbor Village Grand Marais
Holiday Art Sale
DECEMBER 1-3
Christmas Market
Arrowhead Center for the Arts Grand Marais
Oh Ole Night Parade & Fireworks
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
Surfside Ballroom, Tofte, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 12:30-5 p.m. Downtown Grand Marais, 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 25 Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
Hovland Winter Art Show
Hovland Town Hall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
This new event will keep the excitement going after Oh Ole Night and turn Grand Marais into the Holiday Harbor Village. Experience unique holiday shopping at local businesses, sales and markets, while enjoying events and activities such as sauna experiences by the harbor, photos with Yeti Santa, lake view s’mores, a sled dog meet and greet and so much more. See the full schedule at holidayharborvillage.com.
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Meet and Greet with Travis Novitsky Drury Lane Books Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 27
Full Moon Reading Bonfire Drury Lane Books Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOV. 28 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Northwoods Fiber Guild Open House & Holiday Sale
Art Colony Studio 21 Grand Marais, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pots for Presents Sale
Art Colony Founders Hall Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
Meet & Greet with Photographer Craig Blacklock Drury Lane Books Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cook County Ridge Riders Membership Kick Off Party
Up Yonder on 61, 5 p.m.-midnight (calendar continues inside…)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS cont.
Yoga
Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 2 cont.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27
Twas the Night Before Christmas Grand Marais Playhouse
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
Twas the Night Before Christmas Grand Marais Playhouse
TUESDAY, DEC. 5 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
Northern Lotus Meditation
Northern Lotus Meditation
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Grand Marais Playhouse
THURSDAY, DEC. 21
THURSDAY, DEC. 28
Grand Marais Playhouse
Twas the Night Before Christmas
TUESDAY, DEC. 12 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 Northern Lotus Meditation
Thursday Art Night
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co. Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
Joy & Co. Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
John Gruber
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
THURSDAY, DEC. 14
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Dark Sky Festival
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
North Shore Swing Band
Trivia Night
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 7
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22
FRIDAY, DEC. 29
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Moguls Grille & Tap Room Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
DEC. 7-9
Around Cook County
Thursday Art Night
Thursday Hygge Party
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 6-7 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery With Gordon Thorne
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Trivia Night
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
DECEMBER 8-10
Twas the Night Before Christmas Arrowhead Center for the Arts Grand Marais
SATURDAY, DEC. 9 Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
Two Birds Healing Arts Center Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Thursday Art Night
Thursday Hygge Party
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
DEC. 15-JAN. 7
Exhibit: Jayne Richards - Genesis Loci Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16 Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
TUESDAY, DEC. 19 Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
UPCOMING WINTER EVENTS
NORPINE FAT BIKE CLASSIC, JANUARY 5-7 GUNFLINT MAIL RUN, JANUARY 6 SNOWMOBILE DRAG RACES AT SKYPORT LODGE, JANUARY 20 JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON, JANUARY 28-30 COOK COUNTY FIREPLACE TOUR, ALL FEBRUARY RIDGE RIDERS ANNUAL FUN RUN, FEBRUARY 3 HYGGE FESTIVAL, FEBRUARY 3-14
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Pat Eliasen
Bump Blomberg
SATURDAY, DEC. 23
Joe Paulik
Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
The Honest Heart Collective
Bluefin Grille Tofte, 8-10 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 30 Fiber Circle
Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 8 p.m.-midnight
Dappled Fern Fibers Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
SUNDAY, DEC. 24
SUNDAY, DEC. 31
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Jazz Brunch with Briand Morrison
Joe Paulik & Pat Flack
TUESDAY, DEC. 26
Pete Kavanaugh
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bluefin Grille Tofte, 10 p.m.-midnight
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DINING SCAN FOR DINING
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SHOPPING SCAN FOR RETAIL
HOLIDAY DINING THANKSGIVING DAY | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Grand Marais, 1 p.m.; Traditional Thanksgiving Sit-down FamilyStyle Dinner Roast Turkey and all the trimmings. Served in the church Fellowship Hall. BLUEFIN GRILLE AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT | Tofte, 218-663-7296 Noon-9 p.m.; Thanksgiving Day buffet available noon-5 p.m. Regular menu available after 5 p.m. Reservations for buffet strongly recommended. CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB | Lutsen, 218-387-1112 2 p.m. seating; Chef Kristen Mttler will prepare your favorite holiday dishes. Space is limited with only one seating at 2 p.m. Reservations required. For reservations, call 218-387-1112 ext. 102. COHO CAFE | Tofte, 218-663-8032, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. ISLAND VIEW DINING ROOM Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, 218-475-2401; Thanksgiving special available noon-4 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Thursday Prime Rib not available on Thanksgiving. JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE | Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294 Thanksgiving buffet noon-7 p.m. Reservations required. MOGUL’S GRILLE & TAPROOM AT CARIBOU HIGHLANDS Lutsen, 218-663-3020; Family-style Thanksgiving meal available noon-5 p.m. Reservations required. THE STRAND WATERFRONT DINING ROOM AT LUTSEN RESORT Lutsen, 218-663-7212, 7:30-11 a.m. (brunch) 3-9 p.m. (dinner); Refined Thanksgiving dinner with chef’s elevated seven course tasting menu. SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS | Lutsen, 218-663-7281 Open Nov. 24-26 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. UP YONDER ON 61 | Grand Marais, 218-877-7648; Open 4 p.m.-close
CHRISTMAS EVE | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
BIRCH TERRACE SUPPER CLUB | Grand Marais, 218-387-2215, Open 3-9 p.m. CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB | Lutsen, 218-387-1112 Open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. COHO CAFE & BAKERY | Tofte, 218-663-8032, 7 a.m-8 p.m. COOK COUNTY WHOLE FOODS CO-OP Grand Marais, 218-387-2503, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE | Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294, 5-8 p.m.; Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner. $30 per adult. MOGUL’S GRILLE & TAPROOM AT CARIBOU HIGHLANDS Lutsen, 218-663-3020; Open 8-9 p.m. SOUTH OF THE BORDER CAFE | Grand Marais, 218-987-1505 Open 6 a.m.-noon. THE STRAND WATERFRONT DINING ROOM AT LUTSEN RESORT Lutsen, 218-663-7212, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Brunch) and 4-9 p.m. (Dinner) both regular menus. SUBWAY | Grand Marais, 218-387-9279, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS Lutsen, 218-663-7281, Open 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER | Grand Marais, 218-387-2906 Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WHITE PINE PUB AT WHITE PINE LODGE Gunflint Trail, 218-388-0172, Open noon-7 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY | MONDAY, DECEMBER 25
BLUEFIN GRILLE AT BLUEFIN BAY RESORT | Tofte, 218-663-7296 8a.m.-9 p.m., bar open until 11 p.m. MOGUL’S GRILLE & TAPROOM AT CARIBOU HIGHLANDS | Lutsen 218-663-3020; Noon-5 p.m.; Special menu TBD. Reservations required. THE STRAND WATERFRONT DINING ROOM AT LUTSEN RESORT | Lutsen 218-663-7212, 7:30-11 a.m. (Brunch) and 2 p.m.-8 p.m. (Christmas Dinner)
SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS Lutsen, 218-663-7281, Open 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S EVE | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
BIRCH TERRACE SUPPER CLUB | Grand Marais, 218-387-2215, Open 3-9 p.m. CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB | Lutsen, 218-387-1112 Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. COHO CAFE & BAKERY | Tofte, 218-663-8032, 7 a.m-8 p.m. COOK COUNTY WHOLE FOODS CO-OP Grand Marais, 218-387-2503, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. GUN FLINT TAVERN | Grand Marais, 218-387-1563, Open regular hours. JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE | Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294 Open, reservations requested. NORTH SHORE WINERY | Lutsen, 218-481-9280, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. RAVEN ROCK GRILL AT SKYPORT LODGE | Grand Marais, 218-387-9414 Open 11 a.m.-bar close. New Year’s Eve campfire dinner and drink specials. SOUTH OF THE BORDER CAFE | Grand Marais, 218-987-1505 Open 6 a.m.-noon. THE STRAND WATERFRONT DINING ROOM AT LUTSEN RESORT Lutsen, 218-663-7212, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Brunch) and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. (New Year’s Eve Menu in addition to regular menu). Reservations required. SUBWAY | Grand Marais, 218-387-9279, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS | Lutsen, 218-663-7281 Open 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER | Grand Marais, 218-387-2906 Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. UP YONDER ON 61 | Grand Marais, 218-877-7648 Open 11 a.m.-1 a.m., New Year’s Eve Party “Whiteout Themed” VOYAGEUR BREWING COMPANY | Grand Marais, 218-387-3163 Open 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. WHITE PINE PUB AT WHITE PINE LODGE | Gunflint Trail, 218-388-0172 Open noon-7 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S DAY | MONDAY, JANUARY 1
CASCADE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB | Lutsen, 218-387-1112 Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. COHO CAFE & BAKERY | Tofte, 218-663-8032, 7 a.m-8 p.m. GUN FLINT TAVERN | Grand Marais, 218-387-1563, Open regular hours. JUSTINE’S AT GUNFLINT LODGE | Gunflint Trail, 218-388-2294 8-11 a.m.; Festive brunch. MY SISTER’S PLACE | Grand Marais, 218-387-1915, Open 11 a.m-8 p.m. NORTH SHORE WINERY | Lutsen, 218-481-9280, 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. THE STRAND WATERFRONT DINING ROOM AT LUTSEN RESORT Lutsen, 218-663-7212, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Brunch) and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. (New Year’s Menu in addition to regular menu). SUBWAY | Grand Marais, 218-387-9279, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. SUMMIT CHALET AT LUTSEN MOUNTAINS | Lutsen, 218-663-7281 Open 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER | Grand Marais, 218-387-2906 Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. VOYAGEUR BREWING COMPANY | Grand Marais, 218-387-3163 Open 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Holiday dining info subject to change. Updates will be posted at VisitCookCounty.com/Events For the most up-to-date information, call the restaurant or lodge directly.
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OH OLE NIGHT
Grand Marais
PARADE, TREE LIGTHING & FIREWORKS NOVEMBER 24
It’s a festive Scandinavian time of year! Head to downtown Grand Marais for the annual community holiday parade. We are continuing our theme of “Oh Ole Night,” celebrating our Scandinavian heritage. (That’s Ole as in Sven & Ole’s!) ◆ Parade at 5:30 p.m. ◆ Tree lighting in Harbor Park to follow parade ◆ After tree lighting, there will be fireworks over the harbor! To participate in the parade, just line up in the Senior Center parking lot on Broadway by 5 pm: walkers, jugglers, winter bikes, four legged furry animals, decorated vehicles and trailers are ALL welcomed and encouraged! After the tree lighting, there will be fireworks! Following fireworks, Murray the Moose will be taking photos with attendees at the holiday tree. At 6 p.m., tune in to WTIP’s special one-hour program, Oh Ole Night: The Radio Special!
DARK SKY FESTIVAL
HOLIDAY MARKETS NOVEMBER 18
DECEMBER 7-9
UP ON THE YONDER HOLIDAY MARKET UP YONDER ON 61, GRAND MARAIS
NOVEMBER 24
HOLIDAY ART SALE | SURFSIDE BALLROOM, TOFTE Cook County is home to one of the darkest skies in the world. Every year, explorers, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the northern lights and night sky. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has been named as one of only 17 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world! And at over a million acres, it is the largest. Help us to celebrate our worldclass dark sky at the fifth Dark Sky Festival! VisitCookCounty.com/DarkSkyFestival
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NOVEMBER 24
CHRISTMAS MARKET NORTH SHORE WINERY, LUTSEN
NOVEMBER 25
HOVLAND WINTER ART SHOW HOVLAND TOWN HALL
DECEMBER 1-2
HOLIDAY HARBOR VILLAGE | GRAND MARAIS
DECEMBER 2
HOLIDAY MARKET | GRAND MARAIS ART COLONY’S FOUNDERS HALL & STUDIO 21