North Shore Calendar of Events

Join us for a “sneak peek” of all seven chapters of Seven Aunts with author Staci Drouillard. Drouillard will share why she was inspired to write about her aunts, her writing process as it relates to personal and community history, her experience of handling sensitive topics (women’s lives and stories), and will stitch it all together by reading from chapters of Seven Aunts.

This class will be held over Zoom. Offered by Cook County Higher Ed; register here

Get your Seven Aunts Book preordered at Drury Lane Books

A Two Harbors summer tradition! Live music by the Two Harbors City Band.

Bring a blanket or chair, arrive early and enjoy an evening of music.

On many of the Thursday nights, local organization sponsor ice cream socials to go along with the concert!

7-5 Summer Exhibition

June 10 – August 27, 2022

7-5 is a celebration of the Art Colony’s place within the Great Lakes region as well as a way to highlight our various program areas. Seven artists from around the region have been invited to each submit five pieces for this summer-long exhibition.

June 10 :: Member Preview 4 – 5 PM and Opening Reception 5 – 7 PM

Invited Artists:

• Mary Brodbeck | Printmaking | Keweenaw Peninsula and Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Magdolene Dykstra | Mark Making | St. Catharines, Ontario
• Jonathan Herrera Soto | Residencies (Print) | Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois
• Anthony Ingrisano | Painting | Cleveland, Ohio
• Mika Laidlaw | Ceramics | Mankato, Minnesota
• Danny Saathoff | Sculpture | Bayfield WI and Edina, Minnesota
• Leslie Smith III | Mixed Media | Madison, Wisconsin

June Music Schedule

3 :: Billy Johnson
4 :: Driftless Revelers
10 :: Hannah Rey
11 :: Elsa Lee
17 :: John Cron
18 :: Hannah Rey
24 :: Adam Moe
25 :: Jason Shooler

Enjoy live music at the Bluefin Grille on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summer.
June Musician Schedule
1 :: Joe Paulik
3 :: Jim McGowan
6 :: Pete Kavanaugh
8 :: Southpaws Duo
10 :: Kevin Buck
13 :: Briand Morrison
15 :: John Gruber
17 :: Southpaws Duo
20 :: Kevin Buck
22 :: Tim Haussner
24 :: Joe Paulik
27 :: Jim McGowan
29 :: Pete Kavanaugh

Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there’s a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans and 8 North Shore State Parks. With a free day in each season, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new – or visit an old favorite at a new time of year! Whether you stay for the whole weekend or just spend a few hours outside, you’ll make memories that will last a lifetime.

The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping, rentals, or special tours.

One more ‘Free Day’ is Friday November 25

Farm and craft market

Every Saturday

Join us for a FREE morning of family fishing and fun activities including boat rides, painting fish, minnow traps, MN Sea Grant activities.

Limited amount of fishing poles and life jackets will be available. Please bring fishing gear and life jackets if you have them. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Located 12 miles north on Gunflint Trail, east about 2 miles on FR 140

drop-in event

The peregrine falcon has long fascinated people across the globe, known for its dramatic migration and amazing flight. Where 60 years ago there were none, today nearly 350 nesting pairs of falcons make their home in the Upper Midwest. At the Visitor Center

Locally grown produce, and handmade goods fresh from your neighbor.

Plant Sale on Opening Day :: May 28

Kevin Kager, our co-owner and long time story reader, is sure to have kids (and adults) laughing and cheering to his read-aloud antics with favorite picture books!

Every Saturday at 11 AM
Outside on the bookstore lawn
(canceled in poor weather, call ahead)

Thu June 2 :: Acoustic duo Gene Lafond and Amy Grillo
Sat June 4 :: tba
Thu June 9 :: Southpaws – Al Oikari and Steve Johnson
Sat June 11 :: Singer and guitarist Andrew Huber
Thu June 16 :: Singer/songwriter Joe Paulik
Sat June 18 :: Singer and guitarist John Gruber
Thu June 23 :: Singer and guitarist Jim Miller
Sat June 25 :: The Dan Nelson Quartet
Thu June 30 :: Singer/songwriter Andy Keith

June Music Schedule

3 :: Billy Johnson
4 :: Driftless Revelers
10 :: Hannah Rey
11 :: Elsa Lee
17 :: John Cron
18 :: Hannah Rey
24 :: Adam Moe
25 :: Jason Shooler