Rock, roots and flow by John Heino.
Busy, busy, busy – with the weather finally warming up and Memorial Day behind us, that’s what it feels like on the North Shore these days.
Here in Grand Marais, we kick off the weekend with the Northern Landscapes Festival at North House Folk School, May 31-June 2. The festival features more than a dozen field-focused courses that form the backbone of the event, with evening presentations to round it out. Offerings include everything from lichens in the Northwoods to a boreal birding workshop, wildlife tracking with remote camera photography and birding by ear, to name a few. To find out more and register, call 387-9762 or visit www.northhouse.org.
And new this year, the Minnesota Raptor Center will be on campus to give classes during the festival, a presentation at 7 p.m. on Saturday and then a live raptor event for families on Sunday, June 2 at 10 a.m.
Learn all about raptors in Minnesota at North House this weekend. Evening presentation on at 7 p.m. Saturday night, and live raptor event at 10 a.m. Sunday morning
On Friday at 7 p.m. at North House, wildlife photographer Ryan Pannesi will share stories of close encounters and offer a glimpse into the secretive lives of our wild furred and winged counterparts.
Also on Friday night, Joy & Co. will host “Try” Days, which offers the public a chance to try making art from their wide array of art supplies. The event is free and is held from 4-7 p.m.
And the band, The Ginstrings, will be in the WTIP studios on Friday night during the airing of The Roadhouse, to talk about their music and play a few songs. They’re always a fun group. The show airs from 5-7 p.m.
This is the last Friday of the month, and the Downtown Duluth Arts Collective has gone all out to organize the monthly Duluth Arts Walk. The event includes gallery openings, open studios, live music and more in a walkable event from 5-8 p.m.
The Downtown Duluth Arts Walk will be this Friday from 5-8 p.m.
To get a taste of all the activities, click here.
Also, the Duluth Superior Film Festival will be held this weekend, with screenings at the newly restored Norshore Theatre, Zeitgeist and other venues. There are a wide variety of films offer this year. Check out the trailer below.
For the complete schedule of this 5-day film festival, click here.
Saturday starts out with the Cook County Market, which is held in the Senior Center Parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Cook County Market is held in the Senior Center parking lot on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through MEA weekend.
The market features arts and crafts from a variety of local vendors, including clothing, glass, pottery, woodwork and more as well as roasted nuts, and, if we are lucky, rhubarb treats.
Also on Saturday, plein air painter Greg Lecker, who is exhibiting his work at the Johnson Heritage Post through Sunday, will be giving plein air painting demonstrations at the gallery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
Plein air painter Greg Lecker will give painting demos at the Johnson Heritage Post from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
On Saturday night, Michaela Brevig of The Raptor Center, will give a presentation on Raptors of the Midwest at North House Folk School at 7 p.m. She will share images, range maps, and audio recordings to introduce many types of these amazing birds seen throughout the region, with a special emphasis on the species that can be seen on the North Shore. All invited.
On Sunday, the raptor programs at North House Folk School continue with a special Family Program from 10 a.m. to noon. The program will include an eagle, hawk, falcon, and owl. Open to all.
If you’re in the Twin Cities this weekend, consider attending the St. Anthony Park Arts Festival in St, Paul on Saturday. This is the 50th anniversary of the arts festival, and brings together outstanding artists from throughout the region for the one-day festival.
Last year, Dan and Lee Ross of Hovland won Best of Show. They will be at the festival again this year.
A kiln-load of \ is ready for firing at Dan and Lee Ross’ studio in Hovland. The artists won Best of Show last year at the St. Anthony Park Arts Festival. They will be there again this year.
The Park is located at 2245 Como Ave. in St. Paul. The arts festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Painting by Pat Corrigan.
Corrigan paints in a way that she describes as “pulling the light out from the darkness.” In this talk she will introduce you to some of her favorite and influential artists who do the same. The Artist Talk is co-hosted with Cook County Higher Education.. Stay tuned for details next month.
On Wednesday, June 5, the West End Market will be held from 4-6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Mountain Inn on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. All welcome.
Exhibits:
This the last weekend to see Greg Lecker’s Plein Air exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post. It closes on Sunday.
“Morning Mist” by Greg Lecker.
Lecker has a variety of work in this show, including small and larger works. The Heritage Post is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
In Two Harbors, the Two Harbors Art Center, 516 South Ave. in historic downtown, is open for the season. It is home to the Voyageur Artists and the Two Harbors Wood Carvers.
The Two Harbors Art Center, at 516 South Ave. in downtown Two Harbors. is open for the season.
The Arts Center is open Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays: 12 noon to 3 pm. All welcome.
In Duluth, an exhibit exploring popular culture has opened at the Duluth Art Institute. Entitled “Popular Opinions: A Cultural Discussion” the exhibit features a variety of works addressing this theme.
Martin Nelson’s “Wonderland” is on view at the Duluth Art Institute.
The exhibit has already been installed, and an opening reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4.
At the Tweed Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth, a group of three-dimensional works from the Tweed’s collection is on exhibit.
One of the three-dimensional works currently on exhibit at the Tweed Museum of Art.
In Thunder Bay, the Thunder Bay Art Gallery is opening an exhibit of work by local high school students entitled “Fresh Perspectives.
Some of the pieces in the “Fresh Perspectives” exhibit at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
And the Baggage Building Arts Centre in Thunder Bay is exhibiting new work by member artists.
This fiber art piece by Leona McEwan is at the Baggage Building Arts Centre.
Upcoming:
The 1st Avenue Block Party of the season will be held on 1st Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. Stay tuned.
Author Lorna Landvik will read from her new novel, “Chronicles of a Radical Hag (With Recipes)” at Drury Lane Books at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8.
The dynamic band, The Barley Jacks will be performing at the Schroeder Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. The concert is sponsored by the North Shore Music Association.
And, heads-up, the Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival will be held at North House Folk School June 21-23. There are lots of fun things going on over the weekend. To find out more, see www.northhouse.org. Volunteers are always welcome. Call 387-9762 for more info.
Kudos:
Timothy Cochrane won the Nonfiction Award at the Northeast Minnesota Book Awards recently for his book, “Gichi Bitobig, Grand Marais: Early Accounts of the Anishinaabeg and the North Shore Fur Trade.”
Author Timothy Cochrane won the Northeast Minnesota Book Award in NonFiction for “Gichi Bitobig.”
The book was published by the University of Minnesota Press.
Nancy Seaton painted several paddles for the new Watercraft Exhibit Building at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center.
Nancy Seaton painted a number of paddles for the watercraft exhibit at Chik-Wauk.
Photographer Travis Novitsky was recently featured in a story in the Star Tribune.
Travisi Novitsky was featured in a story in the Star Tribune recently.
To read the story and see the photos, click here.
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council announced winners of grants in several categories recently. Here’s a listing of artists who won in Cook County.
Career Development Grant:
- Bryan Hansel, Grand Marais, Cook, $3,000:
Funding will support a solo photography exhibit at Cedar Coffee Company and Spokengear in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The exhibit will hang from September 1, 2019, to October 31, 2019.
Arts Learning Grant:
- Greg Mueller, Lutsen, Cook, $2,440
Grant funding will support the North Shore Community Pour, an interactive, learning experience in cast metal sculpture for 2019 Grand Marais Arts Festival attendees. Participants will create sand molds and watch as they are filled with molten aluminum which, when cooled will create a piece that they can take home,
Artist Access Grant:
- Joe Paulik, Grand Marais, Cook, $1,000
Funding will support the recording of twelve songs with producer Al Oikari. - Roxann Berglund, Grand Portage, Cook, $1,000
Funding will be used to create a three-song demo of original compositions that will be used to gain feedback from other musicians and to promote the artist.
For more information about the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, its programs and grants, click on the image below.
Music:
Here’s the music schedule for the week:
Thursday, May 30:
- Gordon Thorne, North Shore Winery, 6 p.m.
- Pete K, Poplar River Pub, 6 p.m.
- Eli Bentley, Gun Flint Tavern, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 31:
- Gene Lafond and Amy Grillo, Voyageur Brewing Co., 4 p.m.
- North Shore Community Swing Band, Grandma Ray’s, 7 p.m.
- Ginstrings, Gun Flint Tavern, 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 1:
- Common Ground, Lutsen Resort, 7 p.m.
- Pushing Chain, Gun Flint Tavern, 8 p.m.
- Cook County’s Most Wanted, Grandma Ray’s, 8 p.m.
- DJ Beavstar, Papa Charlie’s, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 2:
- Briand Morrison, Mogul’s Grille, 10 a.m.
- Open Stage with Joe Paulik and Pat Flack, Wunderbar, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 5:
- Jam Session, Gun Flint Tavern, 7 p.m.
- Briand Morrison, Bluefin Grille, 9 p.m.
Photographs:
We found lots of photographs this week. Let’s start with some great bird photos taken by John Heino.
Juvenile Bald Eagle. “You wanna piece of this?” by John Heino.
Eye-to-eye Sanderling by John Heino.
Yellow warbler, Salon Springs by John Heino.
As the Crow flies, by John Heino.
We found some other great bird photos, too.
Male Hooded Merganser by Gerry Sibell.
Wood duck by Paul Sundberg.
Here’s a fascinating one.
Weasel “riding” a woodpecker by Martin LeMay. LeMay said that the woodpecker won, landing and throwing off the weasel.
And here’s another predator/prey shot.
It’s what’s for breakfast by Jodi Gierok.
And then this awesome photograph.
Bald Eagle by Steve Biro of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. Apparently Steve was sitting on the Eagle’s favorite perch. When the photographer stepped off, the Eagle immediately flew over landed on it.
Spring is a renewal of bird life on the North Shore. It’s also a renewal of plant life. Here are a few great photos of this.
“Spring starts from the ground” by Kjersti Vick.
These colors are rocking Duluth by Matthew Pastick.
Spring Beauties by Ilena Berg.
“Spring greens” by Matthew Pastick.
Waterfalls continue.
Grand Portage Falls by Michael Reid.
And then, the iconic North Shore photographs.
One if by land by Bill Donovan.
“They still exist!”by Eric Sherman.
Fishermen and a Canal Park sunrise bu Jan Swart.
Storm light by Ann Bowman.
Here are some under and over views of the Lift Bridge in Duluth.
Under the Lift Bridge by Dustin Lavigne.
Living in the clouds by Kevin Jacobsen.
Milky Way and Lake Superior.
Between Gooseberry Falls and Split Rock by Curt Brown.
And finally, this …
Floating in the Sky: In honor of Janet Johnson. The best example of genuine Minnesota kindness and avid lover of the Northern woods, lakes and the North Shore. Unknown photographer.
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
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