“From the back roads of Cook County” by Thomas Spence..
It’s pretty quiet in Cook County this week, which is good. It gives us all a chance to recharge.
There’s plenty of snow, with more to come, making it picture-perfect for the Holiday Season. The night life is pretty good, too. Look for great music at all the venues over the weekend, and lots of New Year’s Eve parties on New Year’s Eve. (See schedule, below).
For Thursday, Dec. 27, consider participating in a “Let’s Paint” at Lutsen Resort. The wine-art event is hosted by Kathy Fox Weinberg from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday. Participants will learn the basics of painting landscapes with acrylic, and walk away with a landscape painting featuring the resort’s historic Poplar River Bridge. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist to have an awesome time (or drink wine).
Frosty Morning at Poplar River Bridge by Kathy Fox Weinberg.
The cost of the wine-art event is $40. All invited. For more info and to register, click here.
And from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, North House Folk School will hold an open house to view a Tiny House built in the Boat Barn, the new classroom at North House. It is located in the Morton building behind Dockside Fish Market. The Tiny House, a Mark Hansen-inspired design, was built with timbers milled at Hedstrom Lumber Company by instructor Andy Keith and resident artisans Angela Robins and Mike Loeffler.
This Tiny House designe was inspired by Mike Hansen and will be on-view at an open house in the in the Boat Barn at North House Folk School from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28.
Angela Robbins works on the Tiny House being constructed in the Boat Barn at North House. It is finished and will be on view on Friday.
Art Museums, galleries and shops have different hours over the next week… many will be closed, at least, on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but when they’re open, here’s what you can see:
“The Remains of the Lake & Northern Landscapes” with photographs by John Gregor and Tami Phillippi continues at the Johnson Heritage Post through Jan. 13.
Gregor’s stunning black & white photographs document old industrial sites on Lake Superior, while Phillippi’s North Shore colorful landscapes inspire. It’s an interesting exhibit.
Taconite Dock in Marquette, Mich. by John Gregor.
Hollow Rock Sunrise by Tami Phillippi.
The Heritage Post is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Betsy Bowen’s Studio and Galleries is open all winter, Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Holiday Art Underground show continues at the Betsy Bowen Gallery and Studios featuring work by more than 20 local and regional artists. Mary Reichert made these silk and wool scarves.
The Holiday Art Underground show continues at the gallery through the first of the year.
This is the final week to see two exhibits at the Duluth Art Institute: Patrick Luber’s “Exceptionally Ordinary,” and Darren Houser’s “Real-Unreal.” They close Dec. 30. Also on view, “Alien Ship” by Stephanie Wilcox, a pencil and ink drawing.
Stephanie Wilcox pencil and ink drawing: “Alien Ship.:
The Duluth Art Institute‘s Annual Member Show opens Jan. 24. Stay tuned for details.
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery continues its three exhibits: “21 Pillows,” an installation by Cheryl Wilson-Smith, From the Permanent Collection; Carl Beam’s “Exorcism,” “Reclaimed,” an exhibition of hand restored axes, hatchets, and sledges and “Lessons: The Artistry of Learning.”
The exhibit “Lessons: Artistry of Learning,” features work by artists dedicated to the accumulation and sharing of knowledge, and includes works by Moses Amik Beaver (1960-2017), Zoe Gordon, Sarah Link, Jean Marshall, Riaz Mehmood, Crystal Nielsen, Frank Shebageget and Mavourneen Trainor.
“Birth of an Idea” by Movourneen Trainor, digital print.
The exhibits at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery continue through March 3.
Upcoming:
The Grand Marais Public Library will hold two winter programming lineups this year: Friday Night Reels, a series of films screened on Friday nights. The series starts on Jan. 4, and Winter Wednesdays, a series of presentations Jan. 9.
Next Friday, Jan. 4, “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” will be screened at 6 p.m.. It based on Kent Nerburn’s novel. Because “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” is only available for licensed viewing, this may be the only chance people from Cook County will have to see the film without having to travel to a more metropolitan destination where it might play in an arthouse style theater. Free. Here’s a trailer:
Friday. Jan. 4., 6 p.m., Grand Marais Public Library. Free.
The first Winter Wednesday event is scheduled to be a reading of a play, Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People,” in conjunction with the Grand Marais Playhouse. Stay tuned for details.
Also next weekend, the Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race will be held at Trail Center. This is always an exciting time for mushers and is a fun race to watch. Details next week.
Also, a new exhibit opens in the Great Hall at Tettegouche State Park with a reception on Friday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. The exhibit features work by the Finland Group of Painters: Gary Olson, Marc Smith and Deb Birkeland, oil painters, and Sandy Maxwell, watercolorist.
‘March Marigolds” by Marc Smith.
The exhibit will continue through January.
The first organizational meeting of the North Shore Arts League will be held at the Johnson Heritage Post from 11 a.m to 1 p.m on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
The first meeting of the North Shore Arts League will be held at the Johnson Heritage Post from 11 a.m .to 1 p.m. Jan. 8
According to a statement about the meeting, “artists are integral to the culture and history of the North Shore, while also playing a important role in today’s economy. To thrive and assure a vibrant art force, it is important that artisans have a nurturing, supportive community dedicated to their personal, social, educational and informational needs. The arts league will be a self-facilitated group organized by artists for artists. It will be organized as the group desires and based on the needs of the group.” All artists are welcome.
At the first meeting, the group will be considering and deciding on its first show/member exhibition with space offered by Johnson Heritage Post for April 12-May 5, 2019. For more info, click here.
Music:
Here’s the music for the week:
Thursday, Dec. 27:
- Apres-Ski Acoustic with Bug Dope, Papa Charlie’s, 3:15 p.m.
- Gordon Thorne & Friends, North Shore Winery, 6 p.m.
- Briand Morrison, Papa Charlie’s, 6:30 p.m.
- Maria Nickolay, Lutsen Resort, 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28:
- James Moors, Papa Charlie’s, 3:15 p.m.
- Joe Paulik, Papa Charlie’s, 6:45 p.m.
- Plucked Up String Band, Lutsen Resort, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29:
- Eric Frost, Papa Charlie’s, 3:15 p.m.
- Jim McGowan, Cascade Lodge Pub, 6 p.m.
- Jon Cron, Papa Charlie’s, 6:45 p.m.
- Jim & Michele Miller, Lutsen Resort, 7 p.m.
- Dance Party with DJ Beavstar, Papa Charlie’s, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 30:
- Briand Morrison, Mogul’s Grille, 10 a.m.
- James Moors, Papa Charlie’s, 3:15 p.m.
- Open Stage with Joe Paulik & Pat Flack, Wunderbar, 6 p.m.
- Michael Monroe, Log Cabin Concert, rural Grand Marais, www.michaelmonroemusic.com, 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31:
- New Year’s Eve Celebration, Cascade Lodge Pub, 5-9 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve, Gunflint Lodge, 5:30-11 p.m.
- Boyd Blomberg, Papa Charlie’s, 6:45 p.m.
- Michael Monroe, Log Cabin Concerts, rural Grand Marais, www.michaelmonroemusic.com, 7 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve at Grandma Ray’s, Rich Mattson & the North Stars, 8:30 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve Karaoke, Gun Flint Tavern, 9 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve Dance Party with DJ Beavstar, Papa Charlie’s, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1:
- Timmy Haus, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 2:
- Singer/Songwriter Series, Papa Charlie’s, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3:
- Gordon Thorne & Friends, North Shore Winery, 6 p.m.
- Eric Frost, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4:
- Ski Party Weekend at Papa Charlie’s, Erik Koskinen, 9 p.m., Trampled by Turtles, 10:45 p.m.
Photographs:
We found a few photos this week. Here’s a selection:
Let’s start with wildlife–all birds this week.
“Man, does she have legs!” by Christian Dalbec.
Boreal chickadee by Angela Botner.
Another shot from the owling adventure … female Snowy Owl by Scott Shelerud.
Lady Cardinal .. A bit camouflaged in the woods by J. Diana Martinson Middleton.
Barred Owl by David Johnson.
Catching wildlife….this is one in the series by Christian Dalbec.
Herring catch on Lake Superior by Christian Dalbec.
The Winter Solstice:
Solstice moon rise over Lake Superior, by Tom Spence.
Winter landscapes:
Missing the North Shore by Margie Deadrick.
A frozen sunrise by Tischer Photography.
Rising moon, stars and a cool ice formation by Bryan Hansel.
Pancakes at twilight by Dawn LaPointe.
“Found the perfect tree. Will leave to enjoy next year” by Christian Dalbec.
Saturday morning at Tettegouche State Park by Jim Sockhko.
Lighthouses:
Going to be a. bright, bright sunshine day by Matthew Pastick.
Quiet reflections by Jeffrey Doty.
Grand Marais Harbor by Paul Sundberg.
Christmas Eve morning at Split Rock by Roxanne Distad.
Winter birches by Adam Brock.
Christmas morning by Jeffrey Doty.
And last, but not least, this photograph, taken by a high school student as part of a photo assignment… a chicken at dawn.
Chicken at sunrise by Doug Determan’s daughter.
Happy New Year! Best wishes for 2019.
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