Tired of snow?

Greetings from the North Shore where, this week, we’re talking snow and lots of it. They’re saying we’ve had 100 inches so far and counting. We readily admit that 100 inches is nothing compared to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which gets between 250-350 inches of snow each year, thanks to the lake effect. Here’s a great photo that shows why:

On the other hand, everyone in town just received an email from the City of Grand Marais this week, telling customers that the snow was too deep for city staff to check all the utility meters, and customers’ utility bill calculation may be based on previous usage. The city will adjust any discrepancies when they can take readings again. In April, maybe?

No one knows what March, often our snowiest month, will bring. Meanwhile: snow forts!

Besides enjoying the snow, there’s lots happening indoors this week, too.

First up: printmaker Heinrich Toh will ve the Grand Marais Art Colony‘s Instagram Takeover Artist on Thursday.

Toh will be talking about his work. He will be teaching a class at the Art Colony in May. To see his Instagram posts, click here.

Also on Thursday, the  4th Annual Aadizookewin: Traditional Ojibwe Storytelling will be held with Dr. Gordon Jourdain in the Log Community Building in Grand Portage at 6 p.m.

Jourdain is from the Lac La Croix First Nation and is Director of  Waadookaadaading Ojibwe Language Institute in Hayward, Wis.  Everyone Welcome!  A light supper will be provided. Masks and social distancing will be enforced. For more information call 218-475-2112.

On Friday, North House Folk School will wrap up Fiber Week with a free online webinar entitled: “From Symbols to Text: The Language of Quilting” at noon.

As one of the world’s oldest forms of craft, quilting has shown up in garments and blankets throughout history and in all parts of the world. The webinar explore the visual language of symbols, imagery, and text in quilts from a variety of places and moments in history. To register, click here.

The Johnson Heritage Post and the Cook County Historical Society will host “Culture Crawl,” from 5-7 p.m. on Friday.

Participants are invited to stop by either the Historical Society or the Heritage Post and pick up an event card, Each site will provide you with a sticker to place on your card, and a completed card can be exchanged for a free glass of beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverage at The Gunflint Tavern. The event is free although freewill donations to the Historical Society are accepted.

And, the 10-Minute Plays are back! The short plays will offer a diverse assortment of stories from touching to funny by a talented group of Cook County actors.

The evening will feature seven short plays performed at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts Feb. 25-26.. Tickets are $15 youth, $25 adult and $50 household and can be purchased here.  Proof of vaccination and an appropriate mask is required. Open to all.

Later this week, on March 1, the Grand Marais Public Library will be distributing  free Acrylic Painting Take &  Create Kits to the public.

The art experience has been designed by 321 Art Studio in Chisholm for tweens, teens, and adults. It explores acrylic painting for beginners and more advanced participants. Kits can be claimed by individuals visiting the library in person starting March 1. Free.

There are enough supplies for three paintings, so participants have multiple options to practice and/or create something of their own. A follow-along instructional video will be shared online for participants. It will include simple instructions and tips on using paint, canvas, and brushes.

Exhibits:

This is the last week to see Krystal Brown‘s exhibit,  Her Euphoric Perspective, at the Johnson Heritage Post. Brown is a plein air painter and won the Grand Prize at last year’s Grand Marais Plein Air competition.

The Johnson Heritage Post is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. Masking required.

The Tweed Museum of Art, on the campus of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, has a great collection of pottery from around the world collected by Glenn Nelson. Included are these pieces by Bodil Manz.

Here is an interesting video about the ceramic artist and her work.

Bodil Manz – Four days with Bodil from Ny Carlsbergfondet on Vimeo.

Also, the on-going Cook County Fireplace Tour continues through Feb. 28 with highlighting beautiful fireplaces in Cook County.

 Opportunities:

Joy and Company has put out a call for artists to participate in the Earth Day Art Show, April 18-24.

For more information, call 218-387-1004 or email info@joy-and-company.coms

Make a Zine:  The public is invited to make a zine to help the Grand Marais Art Colony celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. The Art Colony worked  with West St. Paul printmaker @carolyn_swiszcz to create an instructional booklet, template and a how to video to help get you started on your zine. Here’s her video on how to make a one-page zine.

Here’s a link to find out the Art Colony’s75th anniversary celebration plans to date, 

The Park Point Art Fair is on this year and the deadline to apply is March 1,

The deadline to apply to the Grand Marais Arts Festival is March 31. The festival will be July 9-10. For more information, click here.

Pat Campanaro, SBDC, will be teaching a free Zoom workshop through Cook County Higher Education on March 9 entitled: Side Hustle or Business Opportunity – How do I know? To register, click here.

Upcoming:

Cook County potters will hold a Seconds Sale at The Hub to benefit Care Partners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19.

Cook County Potters will hold a Seconds Sale at The Hub to benefit Care Partners from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19. Look for pottery from a number of local potters including Maggie Anderson, Adrea Beres, Elaine Dean, Joan Farnam, Catherine Hansen, Kathy Reeves and Natalie Sobanja. The pots will be sold by donation only and all proceeds will be given to  help Care Partners fulfill their mission of assisting with end of life and helping support seniors to stay in their homes as they age. All welcome.

Artists at Work:

 

 

Online Findings:

Here’s a nice piece about Reclaiming Friendship by Maria Popova.

Click here to read.

Take a tour of 28 Lake Superior Art Galleries this summer.

Bob Ross! 

 Online Music:

    Live Music:

Thursday, Feb. 25

• Timmy Haus, Acoustic Night at Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 4 p.m.
• Fred Anderson, North Shore Winery, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 26:

• John Gruber, Acoustic Night at Moguls Grille & Tap Room, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27:

• Jim McGowan, Lutsen Resort Lobby, 6:30 p.m.

Photographs

We found some great photographs this week.

Wildlife:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snow, Ice, Landscapes and Wavescapes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a good weekend, everyone! Stay safe.

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