It’s the 10th Anniversary of Fiber Week (formerly Northern Fibers Retreat) and we’re celebrating with an entire week of hands-on textile exploration! Choose from a dozen multi-day courses in everything from felting to weaving to spinning, dyeing, knitting and more.

To see a full list of courses, click here.

Thu, Feb 20 : Brown Bag Lunch Series – Woodturning with Marybeth Garmoe
Thu, Feb 27 : Open Studio Night – Meet our new first-year Artisans in Residence

every Saturday at 2pm – tour the North House campus

In addition to classes and workshops all month long, the Grand Marais Art Colony offers these special events.

Feb 15 :: Star Book with Pop-Up pages
Feb 15 :: The Write Time
Feb 19 :: Community Conversation: The Arts at the State Capitol
Feb 27 :: Artist Talk: Science-centric Art

Upcoming Live Music at Lutsen Resort:

Weekdays from 6:30-8:30pm
Weekends from 7-10pm

February
18 :: Gordon Thorne
20 :: Jim Miller
22 :: Pete Kavanaugh
25 :: Shane Martin
27 :: John Russ
28 :: Joe Paulik
29 :: Eric Frost

March
3 :: Gordon Thorne
5 :: Eric Frost
7 :: Common Ground
10 :: Rob & Jill
12 :: Joe Paulik
13 :: Pete Kavanaugh
14 :: Briand Morrison
17 :: Jon Gruber
19 :: Jim Miller
21 :: Gordon Thorne
24 :: Briand Morrison
26 :: Joshua Schmidt
27 :: Jim Miller
28 :: Joshua Schmidt
31 :: Jon Kallberg

Tuesdays :: Trivia Night :: 7-9pm

Live Music

February
14 :: Portage Band
15 :: Southpaws
22 :: 4 Shore
28 :: Portage Band
29 :: Wunderdogs

March
7 :: Cook County’s Most Wanted
13 :: Portage Band
14 :: Brothers in Arms
21 :: Christopher David Hanson Band
27 :: Portage Band
28 :: Wunderdogs

Fridays & Saturdays :: Live Music
…
Live Music 7 pm unless noted

February 
21 :: Lindula Brothers
22 :: Joe Paulik
28 :: Teague Alexy
29 :: Hannah Rey

March
6 :: Hannah Rey
14 :: Pushing Chain
28 :: Hannah Rey

April
10 :: Hannah Rey
17 :: Pushing Chain
24 :: The Curellis
25 :: Hannah Rey
27 :: BEERthoven on Tour

Sundays :: Briand Morrison :: 10 am – noon

details

Local printmaker, Nan Onkka, has an exhibit of original woodblock prints on display at North Shore Winery through March 30, 2020. All artworks are for sale.

Visit the exhibit during the winery’s open hours.
Thursday: 2-8 pm
Friday through Monday: 12-7pm

Explore a bit of history, nature and geology on this gentle walk. Learn how to identify trees by their bark, observe winter birds foraging or discover how geology created the falls. Observe winter’s beauty as you stroll along. Join the naturalist by the fireplace in the Visitor Center. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable boots. Hiking stick, ski pole, snowshoes or cleats may be useful depending on the weather and conditions.

February
Feb 20, 6pm – Date Night with Eric Frost
Feb 22, 3pm – Apres l’Aventure with Gordon Thorne & Friends
Feb 27, 6pm – Date Night with Gordon Thorne & Friends
Feb 29, 3pm – Apres l’Aventure with Spruce Roots

March
Mar 5, 6pm – Date Night
Mar 9, 3pm – Apres l’Aventure
Mar 12, 6pm – Date Night
Mar 14, 3pm – Apres l’Aventure
Mar 19, 6pm – Date Night
Mar 21 3pm – Apres l’Aventure
Mar 26, 6pm – Date [& Art] Night
Mar 28, 3pm – Apres l’Aventure

April
Apr 9, 6pm – Date Night
Apr 16, 6pm – Date Night
Apr 23, 6pm – Date Night
Apr 30, 6pm – Date Night

Upcoming Live Music at Lutsen Resort:

Weekdays from 6:30-8:30pm
Weekends from 7-10pm

February
18 :: Gordon Thorne
20 :: Jim Miller
22 :: Pete Kavanaugh
25 :: Shane Martin
27 :: John Russ
28 :: Joe Paulik
29 :: Eric Frost

March
3 :: Gordon Thorne
5 :: Eric Frost
7 :: Common Ground
10 :: Rob & Jill
12 :: Joe Paulik
13 :: Pete Kavanaugh
14 :: Briand Morrison
17 :: Jon Gruber
19 :: Jim Miller
21 :: Gordon Thorne
24 :: Briand Morrison
26 :: Joshua Schmidt
27 :: Jim Miller
28 :: Joshua Schmidt
31 :: Jon Kallberg

Local printmaker, Nan Onkka, has an exhibit of original woodblock prints on display at North Shore Winery through March 30, 2020. All artworks are for sale.

Visit the exhibit during the winery’s open hours.
Thursday: 2-8 pm
Friday through Monday: 12-7pm

Every Friday – everyone welcome.

Friday nights from January 3 to March 6, the library is transformed into a Free-Admission movie theatre. Enjoy light munchies and contemplate the films, which are intended for an adult audience.

The remaining schedule for the series is ::
Feb 21 – Kusama Infinity
Feb 28 – The Professor
Mar 6 – Stay Human

Note: Everyone is invited, but the films may address situations or themes that could be challenging for younger members of the community.

The library website: www.grandmaraislibrary.org.