CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Annual Trout Derby
Gunflint Lake Public Water Access
Gunflint Trail, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cook County Winter Market
The Hub/Senior Center
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 11 am – 4 pm
Bump Blomberg
Apres-Ski Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 3-5:30 p.m.
Jim Miller
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30–11 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Duluth to Grand Portage
Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 1–4 pm
Bump Blomberg
Live From the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 3-5:00 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 3
Gordon Thorne
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille
Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Barbara Jean
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Charlie Parr
Wednesday Songwriter Series
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8-9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
Art Night at Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Winter Story Times
Grand Marais Public Library
Grand Marais, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
E.A.T.S. Event!
Cook County High School
Grand Marais, 5-7 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Charles J. Futterer
Memorial Bonspiel
Cook County Curling Club
Grand Marais, March 7-9
Shane Martin
Apres-Ski Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3-5:30 p.m.
Chuck Corliss and Ace
Apres-Ski Music
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Adam Moe
Cascade Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
JOHN BEARGREASE SLED DOG MARATHON
MARCH 2
Experience the premier long-distance sled dog race of the lower 48 states. Starting in Duluth and ending at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino in Cook County, Minnesota’s North Shore comes alive with the excitement of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, which celebrates and honors the spirit of legendary Native American musher John Beargrease. Come greet the mushers and celebrate at the finish line at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino.
Grand Portage
CALENDAR OF EVENTS cont.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7 cont.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
Joe Paulik
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
Charles J. Futterer
Memorial Bonspiel
Cook County Curling Club
Grand Marais, March 7-9
Ski North Ultra
Cascade River State Park
Lutsen, 7 a.m.
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Snow Drag Races on Poplar Lake
Poplar Haus Restaurant & Bar
Gunflint Trail, 11 a.m.
Shane Martin
Apres-Ski Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3-5:30 p.m.
John Kerns
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Tuvergen Band
North Shore Music Association
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Grand Marais, 7-10 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Charles J. Futterer
Memorial Bonspiel
Cook County Curling Club
Grand Marais, March 7-9
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 1-4 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
Live From the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 3-5:00 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 10
Gordon Thorne
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille
Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Wood Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, March 11-17
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Barbara Jean
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Wood Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, March 11-17
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Heatbox
Wednesday Songwriter Series
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8-9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
Wood Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, March 11-17
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Winter Story Times
Grand Marais Public Library
Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Art Night at Joy & Co.
Joy & Co., Grand Marais
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Wood Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, March 11-17
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Watershed Group
Apres-Ski Music
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Italian Dinner & Improv Show
Grand Marais Playhouse Fundraiser
Arrowhead Center for the Arts
Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Emma Tweten
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub
Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Films on Fridays
Cook County Community Center
Grand Marais, 6-8:30 p.m.
Full Moon Poetry
Drury Lane Books
Grand Marais, 6-8 p.m.
Grand Marais
WOOD WEEK AT NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL
MARCH 11 - 17
Can you smell the fresh cut wood? Wood Week at North House Folk School explores the many ways wood can be shaped into useful, beautiful and satisfying objects. Each course offering dives deep into a particular form or tool, but a shared interest in what can be made from trees links everyone who joins in on the fun.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille
Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
Joe Paulik
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
The TH3
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais 8-11 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
Wood Week
North House Folk School
Grand Marais, March 11-17
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 3-5:30 p.m.
Michelle Miller & Co.
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
The TH3 Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais 8-11 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
Wood Week
North House Folk School Grand Marais, March 11-17
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery Grand Marais, 1-4 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
Live From the Barrel Room North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 3-5 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 17
Wood Week
North House Folk School Grand Marais, March 11-17
Gordon Thorne
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 5:30-8 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Barbara Jean
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 5:30-8 p.m.
Open Stage Up Yonder on 61 Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Alpha Consumer
Wednesday Songwriter Series
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8-9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Winter Story Times
Grand Marais Public Library
Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Art Night at Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 3:30-5 p.m.
Paint & Sip
Surfside Resort on Lake Superior
Tofte, 5-7 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
North Shore Swing Band
Third Thursday Jazz
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 7-9 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Barbara Jean & Mike Lewis
Apres-Ski Music
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille
Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
Medicine River
Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 7-11 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 3-5:30 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Southpaws Up Yonder on 61
Grand Marais, 8-midnight
Bump Blomberg
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 23
2025 Winter Plein Air Gallery Exhibit
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 1-4 p.m.
Tuvergen Band IN CONCERT
Tuvergen Band is a Chicago-based folk-fusion trio who use a rich instrumental palette to perform what they call “modern nomadic music,” incorporating bluegrass, blues, rock, and more into their repertoire of Mongolian and Tuvan folk songs and originals. Presented by the North Shore Music Association at The Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Tickets available online or at the door.
More information at www.northshoremusicassociation.com
LUTSEN MOUNTAINS MARCH FAMILY WEEKEND
MARCH 28 - 30
SUNDAY, MARCH 23 cont.
Bump Blomberg
Live From the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 3-5 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 24
Gordon Thorne
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 5:30-8 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille
Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 25
Eric Frost
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Barbara Jean
Dinner Music
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 5:30-8 p.m.
Open Stage
Up Yonder on 61, Grand Marais, 6-9 p.m.
Lutsen Yoga
Lutsen Town Hall, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
Northern Lotus Meditation
Two Birds Healing Arts Center
Grand Marais, 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday Songwriter Series
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains
Lutsen, 8-9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27
Winter Story Times
Grand Marais Public Library
Grand Marais, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Art Night at Joy & Co.
Grand Marais, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Gordon Thorne
Date Night in the Barrel Room
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
Lutsen Family Weekend
Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort
Lutsen, March 28-30
Chuck Corliss and Scott Schuller
Apres-Ski Music
North Shore Winery
Lutsen, 3:30-5:30
Photography Exhibit: Gentle Hikes of Minnesota’s North Shore
Opening Reception
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 5-7 p.m.
John Gruber
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille
Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
Joe Paulik
The Raven, Gun Flint Tavern
Grand Marais, 8-10 p.m.
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Lutsen Family Weekend
Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort
Lutsen, March 28-30
Photography Exhibit: Gentle Hikes of Minnesota’s North Shore
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pete Kavanaugh
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 3-5:30 p.m.
Andrew D. Huber
Cascade Lodge Restaurant & Pub Lutsen, 6-8 p.m.
UPCOMING
SPRING EVENTS
WATERFALL SEASON! | APRIL – MAY
CHARLIE PARR & J.T. BATES - Up Yonder on 61 | APRIL 26
GRAND MARAIS OLE OPRY | MAY 16
SUPERIOR SPRING TRAIL RACES | MAY 17
Timmy Haus
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
Lutsen Family Weekend
Lutsen Mountains Ski & Summer Resort, Lutsen, March 28-30
Photography Exhibit: Gentle Hikes of Minnesota’s North Shore
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
Grand Marais, 1-4 p.m.
Bump Blomberg
Apres-Ski Music
North Shore Winery, Lutsen, 3-5 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 31
Gordon Thorne
Lofty Gondola at Lutsen Mountains Lutsen, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Live Music at the Bluefin Grille Bluefin Bay Resort, Tofte, 7-9 p.m.
