What a great night to be out by David Johnson.
Greetings from the North Shore, where fantastic lights danced in the sky across the northern tier states and up into the Arctic spurred by what is called a cannibal CME (coronal mass ejection) from the sun. The sun has had three outbursts since Nov. 1 that were directed at Earth, and the last one moved faster than the others and merged with them, producing the light show on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to Spaceweather.com.
Here’s what NOAA’s forecast looked like early Thursday morning. The colors indicate the intensity of the outburst, red being the strongest. It’s been awhile since we have seen an aurora oval look like this:
NOAA’s aurora forecast for the northern hemisphere. To read more about it and see photos from around the world, click here. Here is the link to NOAA’s site.
Here are a few other images we found early this morning taken by North Shore photographers.
Northern Lights are out tonight. It was a good show. Photograph by Bryan Hansel.
Nice pillar over Grand Marais last night by David Johnson.
Looking up at 2 a.m. on Nov. 4. Photograph by Paul Sundberg
In awe tonight watching the dance. Photograph by Sandy Clemons.
Northern Lights from Duluth by Bob King.
The display throughout the country will be on news feeds for sure this morning with lots of images. Enjoy.
Closer to home, the Grand Marais Art Colony‘s Readers & Writers Nonfest is this week, featuring workshops as well as a small number of author readings by Minnesota authors.
The Grand Marais Art Colony will host a series of author readings at Studio 21 for the Readers & Writers Nonfest.
On Nov. 5, Kathryn Savage, James Cihlar, Moheb Soliman, and Diane Wilson will read at Studio 21. Each author will do a 30-minute reading of their works according to the schedule listed below:
Kathryn Savage, 5 p.m.; James Cihlar, 5:30 p.m., Moheb Soliman, 6 p.m. and Diane Wilson, 6:30 p.m.
On Nov. 9, Scott Carpenter will read at 5 p.m. and Joyce Sutphen will read at 5:30 p.m.
Each reading will be ticketed separately at a cost of $10 each. You can attend any number of them. Please pre-register for this event online, by emailing info@grandmaraisartcolony.org, or calling 218-387-2737.
An online auction to raise funds for student scholarships will be held from Nov. 6-14 by WISE (Women’s Initiative for Service and Education). 100 percent of proceeds go to scholarships for graduating seniors and adults seeking higher education, Cook County teachers for student enrichment projects, and local non-profit organizations.
Go to www.wisenorth.org to bid Nov. 6-14.
Exhibits:
The exhibit “Impressions: Paintings of Everyday Life”continues at the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery through Nov. 7. It is an exciting show featuring works by Michele Combs, Matt Kania, Marva Harms and Christine Tierney who share their unique perspectives on moments from everyday life.
Impressions: Paintings from Everyday Life continues at the Johnson Heritage Post through Nov. 7.
The Heritage Post is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. Sundays.
Opportunities:
The Grand Marais Public Library is giving away free Three-Button Bowl Take-and-Make Kits. These kits include fabric, supplies, and instructions to hand or machine-sew your own three button bowl.
The Grand Marais Public Library is giving away Three-Button Bowl kits. They can be picked up at the library while supplies last..
Upcoming:
Cook County Higher Education will host a class on photo editing entitled Tips and Tricks using FREE based Photo editing on Nov. 17 with Jaye White. It is a Zoom class. Scholarships are available. For more information and to register, click here.
The Grand Marais Art Colony will hold the Empty Bowls Signature Artist Bowl Sale at Studio 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18, as fundraiser for Empty Bowls.
The Grand Marais Art Colony will hold the Empty Bowls Signature Artist Bowl Sale Nov. 18 at Studio 21.
A number of local potters are contributing work for the project. To find out more, click here, and stay tuned.
Drury Lane Books will host “A Night with Sarah Stonich and Peter Geye” on the beach N0v. 20.
Open to all. The authors will discuss their books, their love of the north and answer questions.
Kudos:
The U.S. Postal Service announced that artist George Morrison (1919-2000) will be honored with a pane of 20 colorful stamps showcasing five of Morrison’s artworks. The selvage will feature a photograph of the artist in his home studio. The George Morrison Forever stamps will be unveiled by the U.S. Postal Service at a First Day Release Ceremony in 2022.
One of the George Morrison paintings that will included in the Forever Stamp series, which will be released next year.
Artists at Work:
Painter Karen Nease will open an exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post entitled “The Far and Near” Nov. 12. The opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Stay tuned for details.
Queen Anne’s lace by Karen Nease .
Bryan Hansel has produced a short video about his expedition this summer following the route of an early explorer to the Boundary Waters.
Untitled, as of Nov. 4. A new painting of autumn by David Gilsvik.
Halloween– a fresh 90-minutes plein air study but Matt Kania. He is currently exhibiting work at the Johnson Heritage Post.
Cascade River from the Grade, oil, plein air painting by Neil Sherman.
Online Music:
Live Music:
Thursday, Nov. 4:
- Gordon Thorne, Date Night at the Winery, North Shore Winery, 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 5:
- TBD, Gunflint Tavern, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 6:
- TBD, Gunflint Tavern, 8:30 p.m.
Photographs:
Here are some of the photographs we found this week:
Wildlife:
There’s a fox at the door. Photograph by Sarah Hamilton.
Compton Tortoise Shell Butterfly. Photograph by Butterfly Whisperer Maryl Skinner.
Trumpter Swan by John Heino.
Red-Tail Hawk by Thomas Demma.
Moose near Tofte by Leigh Alicia.
A raven pestering an eagle is chased off by another eagle. Photo by David Johnson.
Moose in fall by Nace Hagemann.
In search of wildlife. Portrait of a grouse hunter.: Gordon Salisbury with his dog Odie.. Photo by Bob Tamanaha.
Potpourri:
This is lit. Photo by Tina Hegg Raway.
Lovin’ my tamaracks by Musa Abdel Rahman.
Happy Halloween! My camera’s facial recognition actually went off. Photo by Thomas Spence.
The wonders found on a walk. Pitcher paint by Solveig Vick.
Things get done when you work as a team. Photograph bay Jolita Rysdahl.
Landscapes, Skyscapes & Waterscapes
The 12-month view of the sun. Photo courtesy of Science World.
Cody, snow, orchids, forest today by Mary Beams.
Hello from here! by Kristofer Bowman.
Solitary by Travis Novitsky.
Shiny by Christian Dalbec.
A hobby post. Photo by potter Rhonda Willers.
Deer, chased by a wolf, swims into lake. Photo by Lin Salisbury.
Haymark Trail, Hartley Park, Duluth by Marie Zhuikov.
A Lake Superior Day by Mike Wiggins, Jr.
Pretty awesome clouds over Knife River by Todd Seefeldt.
And just like that … Photo by Terese Misgen.
Sunset at the cabin by Marie Zhuikov.
Our backyard by Steve Ortmann.
Possibly the llast rosebud of the season by Annie Possis.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
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