Dawn’s Light, North Shore by Ken Harmon.
Greetings from the North Shore, where it’s still easy to get out of bed in the morning to greet the dawn. The sun is up at 7:15 a.m.. And even better, it doesn’t set until 5:16 p.m.. And yes, we’re enjoying the (slightly) longer days. More to come, of course. More snow, too, apparently, even though many are running out of places to put it. Winter 2022. One to remember.
We lost an important member of our community this winter though. Frank Moe, avid musher, author, legislator, community activist, Water Protector, friend and inspiration to many, died last month. A Celebration of Life was held in Hovland last Saturday, drawing people from all over the country. It was a powerful and moving send-off.
More than 100 people gathered at the Hovland
Town Hall on Saturday for the Celebration of Life for Frank Moe. Photographer unknown.
The event was live-streamed to give those who could not attend the event a chance to see it. To see, click here and here.
This is the final weekend of the Hygge Festival, which ends on Feb. 14. Hygge is a Danish word that refers to the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures, feeling relaxed, cozy and surrounded by family, friends, community and a warming fire. A number of activities and events have been organized for the festival, both indoors and out. Click here to learn more.
And the Cook County Fireplace Tour is on again, with new locations this year. Here’s a clip from a few years ago.
To find out more and see where you can sit by a fire and enjoy hygge, click here. The fireplace tour continues through the end of the month,
The Chik-Wauk Online Auction, a fundraiser for the Gunflint Trail Historical Society has begun, featuring a wide variety of items, including art, original. craft, books, `vacations and more. To view, click here. The auction continues through Feb. 19.
The Chik-Wauk Online Auction raises funds for the Gunflint Trail Historical Society. Click here to see.
On Friday night, the beach beside Drury Lane Books will be glittering with luminaries for the annual Many Tiny Lights, a fundraiser for the Grand Marais PTA.
The Many Tiny Lights fundraiser for the Grand Marais PTA will be held at Drury Lane Books from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11.
The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. and will include a bonfire and treats. Donations of $5 per luminary will be accepted. Open to all. Free.
Also on Friday, North House Folk School is kicking off Fiber Week with a series of fiber webinars, which can be watched for free. Sarah Agaton Howes, CEO of Heartberry, a Minnesota-based design company that brings traditional Ojibwe floral and Woodland designs together to create pieces for everyday use, including many textile items, will be the presenter.
Sarah Agaton Howes will present a webinar through North House Folk School on Friday at noon to launch Fiber Week. To register, click here.
Sarah will discuss how she has built a business that aligns with her cultural values that brings together Ojibwe art, story, and entrepreneurship. The webinar will be held at noon on Friday. To register, click here.
Fiber Week will be held Feb. 14-21 and features speakers, demonstrations, community gatherings, and coursework from long-time North House instructors as well as new guest artisans, on-campus as well as virtual.
Members of the Northwoods Fiber Guild fiber-bombed the entrance to North House Folk School to welcome everyone to Fiber Week. To find out about classes, demonstrations and more, click here.
To see all the offerings for Fiber Week, click here.
Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountains is carefully opening up the venue for live music with a two-concert series by Cloud Cult this weekend.
Cloud Cult will be at Papa Charlie’s on Friday and
Saturday nights Tickets are still available for the Saturday concert. Click here for tickets.
The Friday concert is sold out, but tickets for Saturday are still available. To get tickets, click here. A number of Covid protocols are in place, including proof of vaccination.
Also on Saturday, crafters will be at the North Shore Winery for Galentines Day from 12:30 p.m to 6 p.m.,featuring works from North Country and pottery by Kari Carter.
Hearts in the making: Ceramic heart pendants and pins by Kari Carter line up on top of the kiln, ready to be fired and glazed. They will be available at Galentines Day at North Shore Winery on Saturday.
The event is free and open to all.
Exhibits:
The exhibit, Her Euphoric Perspective, paintings by Krystal Brown, continues at the Johnson Heritage Post.
Plein air painter Krystal Brown is exhibiting her work at the Johnson Heritage Post this month. Pictured above is “Dock of Requirement,” left and “Through the Mist,” right
Brown is a plein air painter and won the 2021 Plein Air Grand Marais Grand Prize last year. The gallery is open to the public and free.
Also at the gallery, a collection of landscape paintings by Tom McCann, who is the featured Artist of the Month at the Heritage Post.
Grand Marais painter Tom McCann is the Artist of the Month at the Johnson Heritage Post and has a number of paintings on exhibit. Pictured above is “Moonlight at Mom’s Point.”
The Heritage Post is open from 10 a.m. to 4 .m. Thursday through Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Covid protocols in place.
Opportunities:
Registration for 2022 May – October classes at the Grand Marais Art Colony is now open. The Art Colony’s offerings include 70 classes and Entry Points with more than 50 instructing artists. Subject media include Ceramics, Painting, Mark Making & Drawing, Printmaking & Book Arts, Sculpture, Literary Arts, Mixed Media, Sculpture, and Studio Sessions.
The Grand Marais Art Colony is celebrating 75 years this year, with a great selection of new classes and workshops available. Click here to learn more.
Click here for more information.
North House Folk School is now accepting applications for the Artisan Development Program (September 2022- June 2024). This program nurtures the growth of the next generation of traditional craft artisans. The program offers professional development including mentorship, education practice, studio space and time for artisans committed to pursuing craft education as a professional pathway. To apply, click here.
Cook County Higher Education will offer the class, Small Business Income Tax: What’s Deductible and how to Minimize Your Tax Liability, on Feb. 23. The class is free and will be presented by Nels Larsen, CPA, via Zoom. To register, click here or call 218-387-3411.
Artists at Work:
Clay pottery, Costa Rica, long ago, by Betsy Bowen.
Gichigamiing waawaashkeshi, Big Water Deer by Sam Zimmerman.
Joan Drury’s Gertie by Mary Beams.
Having fun with clay by Terry Lord-Lewis.
This Northwoods pressed flower display produced by Brandee Wenzel is on view at the Gunflint Ranger Station.
Small tree, watercolor, by Deborah Birkeland.
Online Findings:
Big Pink Album cover by Bob Dylan.
Ajar Setiadi captures frogs using flower umbrellas in the rain. To see more, click here
Here’s neat video of mushers Blake and Jennifer Freking.
Lure of the North from Jonathan Chapman | JCP on Vimeo.
Christian Dalbec posted this video of surfing a Lake Superior storm.
This should probably be in wildlife, but it’s worth a look on its own. This brief video shows a pet ocelot calming an angry domestic cat by touching its heart over and over. View here. Turn on the video’s sound to hear.
A pet ocelot calms an angry domestic cat by touching its heart. Click here to see video.
Online Music:
Live Music:
Thursday, Feb. 10:
- John Gruber, Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 4 p.m.
- Gordon Thorne, Date Night at the Winery, North Shore Winery, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 11:
- TBA, Acoustic Night at Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 4 p.m.
- Pete Kavanaugh, Cascade Restaurant & Pub, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 12:
- Cloud Cult, Papa Charlie’s, 8:30 p.m. For tickets. click here. Friday’s show is sold out.
Photographs:
We found some great photographs this week. Here’s a selection:
Wildlife:
Two cottontails by Bol Marchel.
Bohemian waxwing by Michael Furtman.
Bobcat by Lavin Mansukhani.
Back off, Buddy! Photographer unknown.
“Time for School,” by Chee Kee Two, winner of Wildlife Comedy Awards.
A deer in winter by Bill Marchel.
Boreal owl by Michael Furtman.
Roaming the back roads of the Superior National Forest by Thomas Spence.
Not So Wild:
Share?.John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon by Paul Sundberg.
Rocks:
Whopper Wednesday, agate. Photo by Lane J. Baguss..
Tonight’s waxing moon by Ted T-bone.
Fire & Ice:
A warming fire for the Beargrease by Paul Sundberg.
Frozen Bubbles by Anita Williams.
Plein air artist (mock-up) by Ron Benson.
Coming into port by Riley LeBlanc.
Landscapes, Cloudscapes, Waterscapes & Icescapes:
Pancakes on the Kiwishiwi by Layne Kennedy.
Icy warm by Nicholas Narrow.
Remember to look up by Nancy Seaton.
A cold but lovely morning by Meadow Adams.
Kadunce by Andy Keith.
Pretty cold that night by David Johnson.
Winter view by Ron Benson.
Winter is magic by Bryan Hansel.
Tahquamenon Falls by Georgina Smith.
Pillowy Morning by Mary Beams.
How about a Lake Superior sunrise by Thomas Spence.
Ice shards by Nina Simonowicz.
Last night’s sunset by David Johnson.
A winter abstract by Kim Nelson.
Reflections on the surface by Upnorthco.
Need I say more? Lake Superior sunrise by Bryan Hansel.
Amazing creations by Brody Everte.
Have a good weekend, everyone. Stay Safe!
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Joan,
Thank you, thank you for so many years of superb posts of so many community events, music appreciation and art education. I,, for one, am grateful.
Russ Viton