DOG DAYS OF WINTER
MARCH 12 | TRAIL CENTER
SKIJORING & SLED DOG DERBIES
Everyone is welcome to a day of skijoring and sled dog derbies on Poplar Lake. Both races are freestyle and are open to all experience levels. Please leave noncompeting pets at home.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, 3/1
LIVE MUSIC
Songwriter Series: Humbird
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8 p.m. *Reserved Seats
THURSDAY, 3/2
LIVE MUSIC
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
EVENTS
Thursday Art Night Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/3
LIVE MUSIC
Bump Blomberg
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Jim McGowan
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
EVENTS
Cinema on the Shore:
Friday Night Reels
Grand Marais Public Library 6-8 p.m.
SATURDAY, 3/4
LIVE MUSIC
Apres Ski
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3:15-5:45 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 9-11:30 p.m., 21+, $6
EVENTS
Annual Trout Derby
Gunflint Lake, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
MONDAY, 3/6
LIVE MUSIC
Briand Morrison
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 3/7
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery
(Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
EVENTS
Historic Cook County Trivia Night
Gunflint Tavern
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 3/8
LIVE MUSIC
Songwriter Series: Dave Simonett
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8 p.m. *Reserved Seats
THURSDAY, 3/9
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
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EVENTS
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/10
LIVE MUSIC
Billy Johnson
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Al Oikari - Southpaws Duo
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
EVENTS
Cinema on the Shore:
Friday Night Reels
Grand Marais Public Library
6-8 p.m.
SATURDAY, 3/11
LIVE MUSIC
Apres Ski
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3:15-5:45 p.m.
Billy Johnson
Gunflint Tavern
Grand Marais, 7:30 p.m.
EVENTS
Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
Cook County Ridge Riders
Snowmobile Drag Races
Poplar Haus
Gunflint Trail, 11 a.m.
Author Talk: Tim Cochrane, “Making the Carry”
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, 3/12
EVENTS
Dog Days of Winter
Skijoring & Sled Dog Derbies
Trail Center, Gunflint Trail
MONDAY 3/13 -
MONDAY 3/20
Wood Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais
MONDAY, 3/13
LIVE MUSIC
Boyd Blomberg
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 3/14
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 3/15 -
TUESDAY, 10/31
Now That Summer Has Ended: An Exhibit about Winter Activities
During the Fur Trade Era
WEDNESDAY, 3/15
LIVE MUSIC
Songwriter Series: Erik Koskinen
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8 p.m. *Reserved Seats
THURSDAY, 3/16
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
EVENTS Thursday Art Night Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/17
LIVE MUSIC
Billy Johnson
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Michelle Miller
Cascade Pub & Restaurant
Lutsen, 5-8 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
SATURDAY, 3/18
LIVE MUSIC
Apres Ski
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3:15-5:45 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 9-11:30 p.m., 21+, $6
EVENTS
Fiber Circle
Dappled Fern Fibers
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-noon
MONDAY, 3/20
LIVE MUSIC
Joe Paulik
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 3/21
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 3/22
LIVE MUSIC
Songwriter Series: David Huckfelt
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8 p.m. *Reserved Seats
THURSDAY, 3/23
LIVE MUSIC
John Gruber
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
EVENTS
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/24
LIVE MUSIC
Jim McGowan
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
John Gruber
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
SATURDAY, 3/25
LIVE MUSIC
Apres Ski
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3:15-5:45 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 9-11:30 p.m., 21+, $6
EVENTS
Family Fun Night
Lutsen Mountains
MONDAY, 3/27
LIVE MUSIC
Jim McGowan
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, 3/28
LIVE MUSIC
Locals Night at the Winery (Visitors Welcome!)
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
EVENTS
Historic Cook County Trivia Night
Gunflint Tavern
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 3/29
LIVE MUSIC
Songwriter Series: Turn, Turn, Turn
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8 p.m. *Reserved Seats
THURSDAY, 3/30
LIVE MUSIC
Timmy Haus
Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Date Night at the Winery
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
EVENTS
Thursday Art Night
Joy & Co., Grand Marais, 4-6 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3/31 -
SUNDAY, 4/2
Sweetwater Shakedown
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen
FRIDAY, 3/31
LIVE MUSIC
Jim Miller Moguls Grille & Tap Room
Lutsen, 4-6 p.m.
Al Oikari - Southpaws Duo
Bluefin Grille, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
EVENTS
Culture Crawl
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 5-7 p.m.
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Come out for a day of fishing and fun with proceeds from the event supporting the Cook County Ridge Riders snowmobile club and maintenance and grooming for much of the 137-plus miles of snowmobile trails in Cook County. This year’s festivities include a cookout, minnow races, fish toss and kids games. And of course, prizes for the Top 10 Fish.
ANNUAL TROUT DERBY TRAIL CONDITIONS
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EXHIBIT ABOUT WINTER AT GRAND PORTAGE
MARCH 15 - OCTOBER 31
Learn about the ways people spent their winter at the time of the fur trade, including work, survival and even some leisure activities during the harsh, dark, northern season. Located at the Heritage Center at Grand Portage National Monument.
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MARCH 4 | GUNFLINT LAKE
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